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Snohomish city utility bills to rise by about 12.5% in proposed ‘25 rates

SNOHOMISH -- Snohomish city utility bills to rise by about 12.5% in proposed ‘25 rates, public hearing Sept. 17

Legal fight that delayed building Snohomish to Woodinville trail along rail line over

SNOHOMISH — Snohomish County’s conversion of an unused rail line into a future bicycle and pedestrian trail segment from Snohomish to Woodinville cleared major hurdles with the federal rail authority in the past eight weeks.

Traveling without boundaries: Rural van service restarts with grant money

SNOHOMISH COUNTY -- New funding has expanded transportation services in rural areas for seniors and people with disabilities.

NEWS BITES for Sept. 11, 2024

Boeing strike may not happen, Monte Cristo Awards nominations open, new Sno-Isle Libraries head announced, and more in the Sept. 11 Tribune.

Everett AquaSox against Spokane

AquaSox action in the Sept. 11 Tribune for their season-ender.

Snohomish city councilmembers lean toward future fireworks ban

SNOHOMISH — A majority of City Council members voiced that fireworks use should be banned within city limits, giving burn risks and jarring noise among reasons why during a workshop last week. The council anticipates returning to the topic in 2025 after finishing off its budget deliberations and comprehensive plan decisions this fall and winter.

Monroe might grow taller in development plan

MONROE — On July 30, the City Council discussed the need for more affordable commercial and residential housing.

Countywide wildfire survey will be backbone of ideas to reduce life, safety risks

As wildfire risks in Western Washington increase, Snohomish County officials are developing a county-wide protection plan. and holding a survey through November.

Recommendations from Everett Mayor’s Drug Task Force, to address opioid crisis, are robust but will take time, money

EVERETT — The Mayor’s Drug Crisis Task Force, initiated to address the fentanyl crisis in Everett, gave a set of recommended actions presented to officials at a recent meeting.

Skateboarding never dies

A photo in the Sept. 4 Tribune.

Imagine Children’s Museum sees 4 millionth visitor

Imagine Children’s Museum sees 4 millionth visitor

Brief: Providence and Aetna insurance resolve issue for Washington state patients

On Sept. 3, medical system Providence and insurer Aetna released a joint statement that Providence will again be accepted as an in-network provider. Weeks ago, Aetna had sent its insured members notices that Providence would be dropped Sept. 1.

Two more arrests in complex gift-card fraud scheme

MONROE — Lynnwood Police last week made two arrests of associates with the Monroe woman accused of masterminding a gift card fraud scheme.

ADU connection fees contrary to affordable housing goals

NEW SNOHOMISH ADU LAWS

A letter to the editor in the Aug. 28 Tribune telling Snohomish to reverse its adoption of utility hookup connection fees for new detached ADUs.

How fish checks are part of bigger salmon picture

Fish inspectors will ask about your catch. Why is that, and what do they do with this information?

Feds arrest, accuse two Snohomish-area men of participating in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

SNOHOMISH — Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed charges accusing two Snohomish-area men of allegedly throwing objects at police and other acts during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot and breach at the U.S. Capitol 43 months ago.

Closed fishing dock at Blackman Lake will need some repairs, consultants’ report indicates

SNOHOMISH — Several piles holding up the Robert S. Keaton Memorial fishing dock at Hill Park on Blackman Lake have deterioration damage, a consulting dive team’s report says.

Link Light Rail service opens from Lynnwood

SNOHOMISH COUNTY ­­— Light rail service begins from the Lynnwood Transit Center on Friday, Aug. 30 as its new northernmost terminus, which will open a connection that runs as far south as beyond Sea-Tac Airport.

City to treat Blackman Lake to restrain toxic algae

SNOHOMISH — The city will use alum treatments to help control toxic algae blooms at Blackman Lake. The City Council signed off on the plan last week.

Snohomish fixed-income senior renters in affordable housing find themselves in a bind

SNOHOMISH -- Fixed-income seniors who thought they had permanent affordable housing aren't sure what to do now with rent increases from an affordable housing organization. Social Security hasn't kept up with need. Details on what the costs are to live today, and how fixed-income seniors are finding themselves struggling.