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County Council field answers questions on housing, ag land

There’s less than a month before Everett and Mukilteo voters will need to sift through eight candidates for County Council Position No. 2.

Fire – city land deal taken off the table

The real estate contract between the city and Fire District 4 over three properties is canceled.

Snohomish school bond asks to replace 6 schools

It is a big wish list for school construction and safety, and the district has prepared to ask its 30,000 residents if they share the wish to improve schools.

Snohomish vandal arrested

On the morning of Feb. 23, police caught up with the man who went on a vandalism spree in town Feb. 8.

Tentative map for Everett council districts created, comment meetings in September

The map to be used for the shakeup of City Council seats using elections by geographical districts is almost ready for final public comments.

County offering new round of grants for small businesses

Small businesses can apply for coronavirus-assistance grants from Snohomish County now until Monday, June 22.

Former Eastside Tire site on Avenue D changing hands

People still phone up Dan Poteet for service at Eastside Tire

Local Subway shop owners stole tips, shorted wages

A U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) investigation found multiple local Subway restaurant franchises stole tips and altered employee timesheets to avoid paying overtime.

Snohomish rule change lets small shops open in more parts of city set up for residential density increases

Small neighborhood coffeeshops, restaurants, markets, gyms and other commerce can now open a space on the ground floor of all apartment and condominium buildings around town.

Clarity for police reform laws is coming; local leaders hope ASAP

Come January, state legislators will begin cleaning up ambiguities within the slew of police reform bills passed this year to make them clearer to follow, according to Snohomish County Council members who have spoken with key state Legislators.

Everett Police program is to fight catalytic converter thefts

Amanda Bloomquist had hers stolen at a concert.

Final Midtown planning meeting to be Tuesday, March 9

The final Midtown Planning District Task Force meeting will be 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 9 before it shoots off the recommendations to the city's Planning Commission for more work.

North Everett church looking at day center to aid homeless folks

A Catholic church, a homeless outreach nonprofit and the city

Monroe searching for cash for north area park

The city will need to rearrange its $5 million funding plan

Updated: Layoffs cut deep at Everett's Herald and multiple Sound Publishing newspapers

The newsroom at the Herald had a large wave of layoffs and this week union members have been on strike.

Two vie for Fire District 4 commission

Voters will retain or replace a long-term fire commissioner on the Fire District 4 board. Mark Hintz has served on the commission for 15 years. He is challenged by Evan Merritt, a Fire District 7 firefighter.

Stag barber not off hook for state's slew of fines

The state still would like the rebel barber of Avenue D to pay up a slew of fines which he’s said before are a violation of his Constitutional rights to make a living.

Monroe school superintendent finalists set, decision Thursday

Two superintendents and one assistant superintendent are the finalists to become the next district superintendent

Homebuilder seeks hot-button E. Monroe land

A homebuilder is asking the city to edit its Comprehensive Plan to let it build homes on the much-debated East Monroe land.