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City suggests changing comprehensive plan to fit in Heritage Baptist rezone
MONROE - Heritage Baptist Fellowship’s rezone request isn’t consistent with the city’s comprehensive plan, so the city has recommended changing the language in the comprehensive plan so the rezone can be approved, catching the public and members of the planning commission off guard at last week’s public hearing on the rezone proposal.
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By STEPHANIE KOSONEN
Published May 2, 2012

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City cracks down on home stuffing
EVERETT - Home stuffing is becoming a problem in Everett, and the city is cracking down on the practice.
Home stuffing is when landlords allow too many people to live in a home in order to make a quick buck. The city says the problem is on the rise as landlords are modifying single-family homes into multi-room units under the premise they’re operating a halfway house, which is rarely the case.
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By MICHAEL WHITNEY
Published May 2, 2012

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Online crime reports will be filtered by sheriff’s office
SNOHOMISH - Since the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office took over police services for the city, there has been no Snohomish police blotter in the Tribune.
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By STEPHANIE KOSONEN
Published May 2, 2012

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Schack, 1, transforming arts community
EVERETT - The Schack Art Center is celebrating its one-year anniversary Sunday, May 6.
It took years of work to get the Schack open, and it is becoming a recognized hub for the arts in Everett. Some credit the Schack with helping change downtown’s image.
Michelle Denton hears the “oohs” and “aahs” from her seat at the front desk counter of the art center.
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By MICHAEL WHITNEY
Published May 2, 2012

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Snohomish Farmers Market opens Thursday, May 3
SNOHOMISH - The Snohomish Farmers Market opens Thursday, May 3 downtown and will be open every Thursday through Oct. 11.
The 21-year-old market is located off First Street halfway up Cedar Avenue near the Carnegie Library.
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By STEPHANIE KOSONEN
Published May 2, 2012

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Housing Hope hits snag in property acquisition
EVERETT- A Snohomish County request for a second appraisal on a property Housing Hope wants help with purchasing in Snohomish may put a kink in the nonprofit’s plans.
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By MICHAEL WHITNEY
Published May 2, 2012

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Leaked letter questions Swift payments
EVERETT - It took a document’s accidental release to prompt City Hall to discuss Everett Transit’s payments to Community Transit for its Swift rapid bus line.
A neighborhood group committee’s draft letter recommending Everett Transit halt payments for Community Transit’s Swift line “inadvertently” was e-mailed to some city officials.
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By MICHAEL WHITNEY
Published May 2, 2012

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City Council forms transportation district
MONROE - The city decided to establish a Transportation Benefit District (TBD) last week in order to fund much-needed street maintenance projects in a down economy.
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By STEPHANIE KOSONEN
Published May 2, 2012

 

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Everett Transit meeting times set for next round of public input
EVERETT - Everett Transit has released the dates for four meetings to gather public input on the agency's final proposal for 2012 service changes. The final plan will be posted on Everett Transit's website by the first meeting date. Until then, the draft plan is available here. The City Council will hold a public hearing on the final plan June 6.
The four meetings are:
• Tuesday, May 15 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Everett Station, 3201 Smith Ave.
•Wednesday, May 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Everett Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave.
•Tuesday, May 22 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Everett Station, 3201 Smith Ave.
•Wednesday, May 30 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Everett Public Library, Evergreen Branch, 9512 Evergreen Way

 

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