Michael Whitney

Michael Whitney

Everett mayor delays deadline on Hope ‘N Wellness center to relocate

EVERETT — The city has extended its cease-and-desist deadline on Hope ‘N Wellness, a resource center downtown near Pacific and Rucker avenues that assists hundreds of primarily homeless individuals. Instead of Feb. 28, it’s now April 30, as brainstorming continues about how to relocate the indie social services organization without losing it.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | February 19, 2025

Pitch to establish Snohomish as ‘sanctuary city’ to be explored

SNOHOMISH — In the coming weeks, city leaders will explore making Snohomish a sanctuary city for unauthorized immigrants and the LGBTQ+ community.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | February 12, 2025

PUD rates to raise again April 1

SNOHOMISH COUNTY — Your power bill will increase a bit April 1.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | February 12, 2025

Man who led police chase through Fryelands arrested, had visited police station saying SUV stolen

MONROE — On Feb. 5 at around 8:30 p.m., Monroe Police arrested the man who was in a police pursuit around Monroe and prompted a near-two-hour manhunt overnight in the Fryelands Friday, Jan. 24.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | February 11, 2025

$1.5M bail for alleged stabber of boy in Everett

Police arrested the man Jan. 29 when someone called in a tip saying he was riding on their bus in South Everett. The next day, a judge set his bail at $2 million, but Freeman was absent. He’d refused to attend his first appearance. He showed up Feb. 3. A district court judge pro-tem modified his bail to $1.5 million.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | February 4, 2025

New Snohomish City Hall / PD campus designs shown, funding plan nearly done

SNOHOMISH -- Details of the future City Hall in Snohomish to be built at Pine Avenue and Third Street.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | January 29, 2025

Public buses will drive you to cold weather shelters for free

If you need to get to a cold weather shelter, just hop on a bus. The Volunteers of America announced last week that Community Transit now offers free bus rides to cold weather shelters. Everett Transit has offered free bus transportation since the start of the season.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | January 29, 2025

Blackman Lake phosphorous controls proposed on developments

SNOHOMISH — A proposal to protect the Blackman Lake watershed would place new requirements on development in the immediate area of the lake

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | January 29, 2025

Lake Stevens School District trying again for school bond

Lake Stevens School District trying again for school bond on February ballots.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | January 29, 2025

Wanted SUV driver leads police pursuit around Monroe, manhunt in Fryelands Neighborhood

MONROE — A long police pursuit through town and broad, near-two-hour manhunt that followed in the Fryelands Neighborhood Friday night.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | January 28, 2025

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