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Second wave of flu swamps hospitals in Snohomish County

A late season flu outbreak is causing crowding at local hospitals and the infection may not have peaked yet, say local experts.

Two parties want Kimberly-Clark site, which is due for deeper cleanup

The former Kimberly-Clark mill site has at least two suitors in a bidding war to turn the approximately 67-acre waterfront parcel into maritime use.

April 6 is time for spring cleaning in Snohomish

Expect traffic congestion at the west end of First Street on Saturday, April 6 as hundreds of vehicles haul trash to the city’s annual garbage and recycling extravaganza.

Profiles of People: "Writers"

Toni K. Kief and Celena Davis are grandmother and granddaughter. One lives in Marysvile and one lives in Lake Stevens.

Monroe students learn how to quilt, work to be auctioned

The handiwork of Park Place middle schoolers who took on a difficult project will soon be an auction prize.

NEWS BITES for March 20, 2019

Local student wins character contest

Snohomish sex ed curriculum changes up for review

Educators here may get a little help from late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel and some popular YouTube video producers when they teach sexual health next year.

Monroe hospital’s healing garden to be an oasis for patients

“This is a beautiful spot,” Martha Dankers says while surveying the space for a rejuvenated garden. “It gets just enough light.”

Clark Park gazebo could be reopened to public

EVERETT -- Clark Park has been a centerpiece of the city for generations.

An artist’s world of monsters: Justin Hillgrove's work has taken off

Down a long wooded lane, visitors will find to their delight imps and monsters frolicking and nestling together on the walls of Justin Hillgrove’s studio.

Colleges’ expansion plans in North Everett stoke concern

Everett Community College and Washington State University’s separate pursuits to expand their campus footprints intensify

City Council ponders altering all of Everett Transit’s fares

Everett Transit’s intent to create a low-income fare has the City Council’s general support, but they want to dig into the details before giving a committed yes.

Lifelong quilt-maker to be honored as show’s featured artist

The story of Diane Coombs’ life could as easily be told in fabric as in words. Since the 1950s she’s been sewing quilts, each one a different page of her story.

NEWS BITES for March 6, 2019

Snohomish County PUD will not increase rates after all

Group hoping to save doomed Longfellow Building

About one dozen preservationists on a special errand fought icy winds at the old Longfellow Elementary building at 3715 Oakes Ave. on Friday.

Fire District 7 and Lake Stevens Fire planning merger

On Jan. 1, 2020 Lake Stevens Fire and Fire District 7 may merge to form a single, 12-station unit serving about 162,000 residents.

Mayor Kartak seeks salary review in speech

The unofficial theme of Mayor John Kartak’s 2019 State of the City speech could be summarized as gratitude.

Monroe kids at schools on waivers may lose bus service

More than 300 students who don’t go to their assigned school may lose bus service when the next school year starts in September.

Plastic bag ban starts Jan. 1 for Snohomish

Snohomish became jurisdiction No. 28 in the state to ban plastic bags after a 6-1 vote by the City Council on Feb. 19.