Michael Whitney

Michael Whitney

Everett council starting to see two camps with differing philosophies

Two emerging camps among City Council members again had a split vote, this time on who would lead as council president for 2023.

Harvey Field proposal relocates, reconfigures Airport Way

SNOHOMISH — To meet FAA compliance, Harvey Field’s runway needs to be lengthened. To do that, the road that curls around the end of the runway has to be relocated farther away. Multiple people had comments on the plan.

Nurses stretched thin at Providence Everett, call for increased staffing

Nurses are feeling stretched thin by patient loads at Providence Everett

Once a youth jail wing, now treating adultsInside the North Sound Behavioral Health Treatment Center

The 30-some employees in the county’s inpatient recovery and treatment facility acknowledged the center’s one-year anniversary of operations with a sheet cake and soda pop Aug. 2.

Young adults in Snohomish win national award

After George Floyd’s murder, young adults and teens under the name Generation Justice organized daily protests and a large Juneteenth event at Snohomish High School

Blackman Lake facing difficulties for healthy longevity

Blackman Lake is still struggling. Water clarity is getting murkier. Phosphorous, which robs water of oxygen, is increasing. Some described that Blackman Lake is undergoing a slow, natural process of dying. A 2021 look at the situation.

Snohomish County wants to build a large indoor sports facility

A regional indoor sports complex that would double as a community center appears to be in central Snohomish County’s future.

Former Seattle-Snohomish Mill burns:No firefighters injured, building likely a total loss

A two-alarm fire tore through the former Seattle-Snohomish Mill across the river from First Street on Wednesday, Aug. 28. The site is at 9525 Airport Way.

Solutions for Clark Park gazebo discussed

Letting dogs visit Silver Lake beach, popular with kids, gets reconsidered

Top two leaders resign from Snohomish Health District

The Snohomish Health District’s chief administrator and its official health officer resigned last week.

Snohomish High's "The Addams Family" plays up wackiness

SNOHOMISH -- Coverage of Snohomish High's fall 2019 theater production

Logistics for mapping new Everett council districts outlined in proposal

The process for an upcoming citizens’ commission to map out the new districts for council elections is currently being worked on.

Gang crimes down, and police want measures to stick

In Everett, gang violence is down, and the Police Department and community groups hope to make inroads on steering kids clear.

Pending Paine Field decision could be slowed by federal shutdown

The federal government partial shutdown could delay a decision from the Federal Aviation Administration regarding commercial flight at Paine Field, a spokesman said.

At least 36 people died homeless on the streets last year

EVERETT — At least 36 people died on the streets of Snohomish County during the past 12 months of December 2017 to December 2018.

PUD plans to raise rates by 1.3 percent for 2019

The county’s power utility plans to nudge its rate with a 1.3 percent increase.
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