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Snohomish nonprofit helps neurodiverse children build life skills, using horses as teaching tool

SNOHOMISH — Empowering Strides is a nonprofit organization which specializes in therapeutic horsemanship for neurodiverse children that experience behavioral, emotional and/or cognitive challenges.

Monroe wants to edit covenants it has with Lowe’s which bar certain developments in North Kelsey

MONROE — The city wants to chat with Lowe’s about amending covenants it agreed to years ago that restrict what can be built in the North Kelsey area. But first, it wants to show what Lowe’s could gain.

Everett looking at stronger tenants' rights laws, local rental registry

EVERETT — Members of the City Council have been discussing creating a registry program for all of the city’s rental properties, part of a larger policy package that would expand the rights of local tenants. The Rental Registration Program, if enacted, will require landlords to obtain a city license for each of their owned properties. The license will need to be renewed annually, and the process of renewal instructs landlords to complete a health and safety checklist.

Monroe seeks to hush train horns through these steps

City Hall’s interest in silencing train horns while passing through will require some diligence.

Newly revised Baker Heights plan arouses concern

One of the buildings in conceptual plans for the Baker Heights housing redevelopment has jumped to 12 stories tall, which stunned residents at a public meeting last week.

Snohomish educator accused of wanting sex with 12-year-old arrested in police sting

SNOHOMISH — A 61-year-old Snohomish man who taught in Woodinville’s Northshore School District for 30 years was arrested in a regional sting on allegations of attempted child rape in the first degree. This is different than the Snohomish School District educator who was arrested in November.

City’s Community Navigator here to help on social needs

Velvet Franz is the city’s new community navigator.

Snohomish’s budget built as conservative for 2021-2022 biennium

Mayor John Kartak released the recommended 2021-2022 budget amounting to $65.4 million on Sept. 25.

New Everett Chamber growing as businesses join

EVERETT — All systems are “go” for the launch this month of a revived Greater Everett Chamber of Commerce. The chamber will open with about 130 members. On Jan. 15, speaker John Carswell kicks off a Lunch & Learn program with a speech at 11:30 a.m. in the APEX Art and Cultural Center, 1611 Everett Ave.

Parents sue Monroe Schools over racism

MONROE —A group of five families have jointly sued the Monroe School District for ignoring and failing to prevent frequent racial discrimination and harassment against their children.

Good to get involved, and you can, too

GRATITUDE

A letter to the Tribune of gratitude for holding a mirror up to the commmunity.

Mayor Kartak issues message regarding Sunday's activities

Mayor John Kartak issued the following statement Monday regarding Sunday's activities:

Better COVID-19 vaccine appointment system is in the works

The state’s online PhaseFinder tool might get a reboot soon to run smoother and maybe also smarter.

News Bites for April 14, 2021

Midtown to be Council topic April 20

Dragons dance for Lunar New Year

A group of dragon dancers from Northwest Kung Fu and Fitness perform in the Pacific Rim Plaza at the Port of Everett Saturday, Feb. 1 to celebrate the Lunar New Year. This year is the Year of the Wood Snake under the Chinese zodiac.

North Everett auto dealers seeing rise in car theftJustin Harpham and Mike Hutchinson, owners of Broadway Auto Sales in north Everett, have been dealing with damages to vehicles and thefts since t

In the two years since Justin Harpham and Mike Hutchinson bought Broadway Auto Sales in north Everett, they’ve seen their vehicles damaged and stolen in a rash of incidents.

Monroe woodlands brush fire was likely accidental

A rush of firefighters tackled a three-alarm brush fire in the hills behind Walmart

Java Haus changes hands but to keep its proven formula

The new owner of Java Haus is no stranger to its menu

Bickford Bridge fix won’t be fast

SNOHOMISH — There’s no quick fix for the pothole covered by a steel plate on the Bickford Bridge over state Route 9.