Michael Whitney

Michael Whitney

Monroe’s historic Buck Houses slated for demolition soon

MONROE -- Monroe’s historic Buck Houses slated for demolition soon unless a savior appears.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | September 25, 2024

Snohomish city utility rate increases approved 5-1

SNOHOMISH -- Utility rate increases were approved by the council last week which set utility rates from 2025 to 2029.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | September 25, 2024

Medetomidine, another sedative that complicates opioid overdoses, may be here in Snohomish County but not with certainty

Medetomidine has potentially made its way in county drug supplies, local officials said.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | September 25, 2024

Everett council will modify meeting schedule

Everett council will modify meeting schedule

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | September 21, 2024

Snohomish Buzz Inn to stay, restaurant at airport gets 12-month lease extension

SNOHOMISH -- The Buzz Inn will be staying a year longer, the restaurant was happy to announce.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | September 18, 2024

Time to comment on AquaSox stadium options

Time to comment on AquaSox stadium options for the environmental impact study.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | September 18, 2024

Boeing workers reject contract, go on strike

Boeing production workers at Washington state’s plants walked off Friday on strike after rejecting a negotiated contract Sept. 12 they say didn’t meet their expectations. On Tuesday, after press time, negotiations restarted. Federal mediators have been assigned to work together with the company and the union.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | September 17, 2024

Gunfire: Late-night argument at Monroe's Lake Tye Park Tuesday escalated to several rounds being fired

MONROE -- An argument between teens Tuesday afterhours at the Lake Tye Park by the skate park parking lot escalated to someone firing several rounds, Monroe Police said.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | September 11, 2024

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

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | September 11, 2024

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.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | September 11, 2024

Everett council may restart 12:30 p.m. monthly meeting - decision on Wednesday

EVERETT — The City Council may adjust its schedule to hold its fourth meeting of the month at 12:30 p.m., as well as the fifth when a month has five Wednesdays. The council will decide by a vote this week on Sept. 11 without a public hearing.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | September 10, 2024

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.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | September 4, 2024

Snohomish may take up ownership of sidewalks

Snohomish may take up ownership of sidewalks

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | September 3, 2024

Blood banks experiencing urgent need for donors

Blood banks are experiencing an urgent need for donors

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | September 3, 2024

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.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | September 3, 2024

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.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | August 28, 2024

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.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | August 28, 2024

Short: Big cash already put into 2025 Everett mayoral race

EVERETT — More than $100,000 has been donated into the Everett mayoral election that looms in 2025.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | August 28, 2024

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.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | August 27, 2024

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.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | August 21, 2024

Limitless: An 85-year-old champion skydiver’s goal is 1,000 dives, logs two in Snohomish

SNOHOMISH -- Kim Knor, a champion on a quest to do 1,000 skydives, stopped by Snohomish and jumped out of a perfectly good airplane — twice.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | August 21, 2024

New Everett Chamber planned to open in 2025

EVERETT — An Everett Chamber of Commerce focused within the city would begin operating next year under a plan to give seed money to get it going.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | August 21, 2024

School districts prepare to adopt budgets

School districts prepare to adopt budgets

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | August 20, 2024

Everett City Hall hunts for answers after levy lift defeat

EVERETT — City leaders are now asking for public input on what to do to solve a $12.6 million deficit gap for the 2025 budget after a property tax hike floundered at the ballots.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | August 14, 2024

Golfer shoots 9-under, demolishes record at Snohomish G.C. at recent club championship

SNOHOMISH — Palmer Mutcheson demolished the record at Snohomish G.C.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | August 14, 2024

Monroe woman ran complex gift card fraud scheme, police say

MONROE — A Monroe fraudster who Lynnwood Police detectives allege masterminded a complex gift card fraud scheme now is in court.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | August 14, 2024

Port of Everett tax district boundary enlargement rejected by voters

The Port of Everett's tax district boundary enlargement was rejected by voters more than 2-to-1.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | August 13, 2024

Snohomish River initiative heads to November ballot after all

EVERETT -- An Everett-only Snohomish River initiative will be on Everett November ballot after all.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | August 13, 2024

RESULTS- County voters so far reject Port of Everett expansion bid , Everett residents dismiss property tax measure

The Port's item is polling poorly as of first-night results. Everett's proposition also. Developing story.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | August 6, 2024

Tulalip Tribes assert Port measure is an overreach, Port responds it isn't

A letter from The Tulalip Tribe opposing the Port's Proposition 1 boundary and tax district expansion has now received a responding statement from the Port.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | August 1, 2024

City, AquaSox plan toward multi-use stadium as MLB deadline slides

This fall will be crucial for the Everett AquaSox minor league baseball team as the city and Everett AquaSox are planning toward multi-use stadium.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | July 31, 2024

New pickleball courts open at Sky River Park

MONROE -- The city opened two new pickleball courts at Sky River Park last week.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | July 31, 2024

Snohomish Buzz Inn will close when lease is up, new restaurant planned for space

SNOHOMISH — The Buzz Inn restaurant at Harvey Field was to bow out. Since then, things have firmed up for another year.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | July 31, 2024

Everett plans to add 3,000 trees, which residents can receive for free

EVERETT -- A recently launched program in Everett aims to add 3,000 trees around parts of the city, and they’re free to anyone who wants one.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | July 31, 2024

Monroe High teacher charged for sexual acts

MONROE — The Monroe High School English teacher accused of cultivating sexual relationships with students from class since at least 2017, including one as late as last fall, now faces charges in Snohomish County Superior Court.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | July 31, 2024

Port’s boundary expansion measure is ask to voters to annex into Port

The Port of Everett Prop. 1 boundary expansion measure is ask to voters to annex into Port

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | July 24, 2024

Snohomish City Council declines resolution to promote Port of Everett ballot measure

The Snohomish City Council declined a resolution to promote the Port of Everett ballot measure.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | July 24, 2024

Blackman Lake toxic algae reduction plan released, uses lake treatments

SNOHOMISH — A draft plan for Blackman Lake is available for review

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | July 24, 2024

Everett Prop. 1 is city’s ask of locals to increase taxes to avoid budget cuts

EVERETT — The city is asking voters to permanently increase the city property tax rate to maintain public services in the budget.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | July 17, 2024

Area grocery stores to be sold if merger of Albertsons, Kroger succeeds

As Albertsons/Safeway works to merge with Kroger (Fred Meyer), the two will sell off 124 of their stores in Washington state (19 in the county), plus 456 in other states. Affected stores include two in Snohomish, one in Monroe and two in Everett in a list released July 9 (local-area store list below).

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | July 16, 2024

Herald newsroom staff layoffs on pause for more union bargaining

A follow up on the Herald newsroom staff layoffs

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | July 9, 2024

Monroe teacher accused of sexual misconduct

MONROE — An English teacher at Monroe High stands accused of beginning intimate relationships with female students from his classroom.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | July 3, 2024

Snohomish to see new food bank director

SNOHOMISH — The Snohomish Community Food Bank will see a new director come August. Current director Ashleigh Cruze will be moving out of state with her family.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | July 3, 2024

Key authorities in Everett animal abuse case honored

EVERETT — The animal sanctuary Pasado’s Safe Haven has honored a state prosecuting attorney and a fish and wildlife official who upheld that an Everett man who tortured and mutilated animals receive no leniency in court.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | July 3, 2024

Boeing to acquire Spirit AeroSystems

Boeing to acquire Spirit

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | July 1, 2024

Snohomish council may give official support to Port of Everett measure

SNOHOMISH — The Snohomish council may give official support to the Port of Everett district tax boundary expansion measure. Updated: Decision is July 16.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | June 26, 2024

Snohomish to offer utility fee discount to many more residents

SNOHOMISH — Snohomish is expanding is utility fee discount to many more residents in single-family housing.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | June 26, 2024

West Coast Country Heat dancers to be in D-Day commemoration events

SNOHOMISH — The West Coast Country Heat team have been selected to perform at the international D-Day Memorial commemorative events in France in June 2025!

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | June 26, 2024

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.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | June 19, 2024

Public defender case limits per lawyer may reduce if rules change, worrying cities of budget costs to hire more lawyers

Public defenders need to be juggling fewer cases per year, says the state’s bar association. The state court system is considering it. It could frame up a conflict of priorities, though. Indigent defense is taxpayer-paid out of local government budgets, and they’re already strapped.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | June 19, 2024

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