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Snohomish’s Kla Ha Ya Days festival is July 18-22. For complete festival details, check out the Tribune’s Kla Ha Ya Days special publication insert in this week’s print issue or on our website.

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The city wants to fix a portion of Lowell-Larimer Road that was taken out by a landslide, which reduced the road to one lane. READ MORE

 

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Dorothy Monson of Snohomish lands on the grass with instructor Jordan McElderry Saturday, July 7 at Harvey Field in Snohomish. Monson, who turned 82 in May, made her first skydiving jump two years ago. She asked her cancer doctor, Steve Kirtland, to jump with her on her second try, which they did last weekend.

 

 

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Sarah Wislen, 3, of Lake Stevens waves a red, white and blue streamer as she waits for the start of this year’s Fourth of July Colors of Freedom parade in Everett. People lined Colby and Wetmore avenues and Wall Street to watch the parade. The weather was great with clear skies and warm temperatures.

 

By TRIBUNE STAFF

First Street/Avenue D closure update
SNOHOMISH - Week of July 9 – Contractor to install concrete crosswalks across First Street. First Street will be closed between Avenue C and Avenue D and between Avenue D and Avenue E (A detour route will be implemented). Also, periodic lane closures should be expected along Avenue D between First Street and Second Street but north/south traffic should be maintained.
• Week of July 16 – Contractor to install concrete crosswalks across Avenue D. (Intersection to be open for Kla Ha Ya Days events). Lane closures should be expected along Avenue D between the bridge and Second Street but one-lane north/south traffic should be maintained.
• Week of July 23 – Contractor to work on Phase 1 closeout items First Street will be closed between Avenue C and Avenue D and between Avenue D and Avenue E (A detour route will be implemented). Also, periodic lane closures should be expected along Avenue D between First Street and Second Street but north/south traffic should be maintained.
The city is installing a traffic signal and intersection improvements. The project is expected to wrap up early January 2013.

By MADELYN FAIRBANKS
Published July 11, 2012

Fire chief explains need for levy increase
Community meetings scheduled for July 11 & 12
MONROE - How much of your house and the valuables inside it could burn in five minutes?
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By MICHAEL WHITNEY
Published July 11, 2012

Project seeks to bring more bands to Everett
EVERETT - A trio of guys who want to bring more great, live music to Everett have some big ideas already in motion.
Sean Straub, Steven Graham and Ryan Crowther formed the Everett Music Initiative this spring.
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By MADELYN FAIRBANKS
Published July 11, 2012

Council holds public hearing on development moratorium
SNOHOMISH - Home buyers aren’t the only ones waiting for the housing market to bounce back.
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By MICHAEL WHITNEY
Published July 11, 2012

Property owner agrees to let city onto his land
EVERETT - When push came to shove last week to fix a public road, a hesitant landowner offered the city permission to enter onto his land under threat of condemnation.
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By MICHAEL WHITNEY
Published July 11, 2012

City Council extends medical marijuana moratorium
EVERETT - The City Council last week unanimously approved a six-month moratorium extension on medical marijuana.
The city’s legal department wanted the moratorium extended for two reasons.
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By MADELYN FAIRBANKS
Published July 11, 2012

Pavement, sidewalk projects top city’s transportation plan
SNOHOMISH - Pavement preservation and sidewalk repair tops the newly adopted six-year Transportation Improvement Program list for years 2013-2018.
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By MICHAEL WHITNEY
Published July 11, 2012

City decides to close Broadway Bridge for 1 year
EVERETT - The city determined last week it will close off Broadway Bridge for one year.
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By MICHAEL WHITNEY
Published July 11, 2012

Come see what you’re missing on Jetty Island
EVERETT - Jetty Island, Everett’s microcosm of nature, opened to the public July 1.
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