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Kla Ha Ya Days fills downtown Snohomish streets July 18-22. The five-day festival features eating contests, soap box races, frog jumps, car shows, a parade, music and plenty of food. Festival guides available on the Tribune’s website and at shops around town.

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Sawyer Hiatt, 3, of Shoreline pets a baby goat Friday, July 13 at the Forest Park Animal Farm in Everett. The popular petting zoo is open for the summer and features more than 50 animals including goats, pigs, alpacas, rabbits, horses and chickens. The zoo is open daily through Aug. 26. The park is located at 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd.

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The city of Mukilteo is considering charging for parking at Lighthouse Park. The proposed fee is $1.50 per hour. The City Council is scheduled to discuss the issue at a council workshop Monday, July 30. READ MORE

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Farms that have opened produce stands in the area include: Marshland Produce Market on Marsh Road west of Highway 9 near Snohomish; Stocker Farms on Airport Way east of Highway 9 near Snohomish; and Maltby Produce Market on Broadway Avenue at 196th Street south of Snohomish.

 

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 and JESSICA SPARKS
Published July 18, 2012

Council approves East Monroe rezone 4 to 2
MONROE - Heritage Baptist Fellowship finally got its rezone, something the city refused to grant multiple times since 2004.
But the church’s political allies hold office now.
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By MICHAEL WHITNEY
Published July 18, 2012

Council candidates make their case to voters
EVERETT - Five people are running to fill the remainder of the late Councilman Drew Nielsen’s term on Everett City Council.
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By MADELYN FAIRBANKS
Published July 18, 2012

Fun run Aug. 4 benefits Bruce Karr’s life’s work
SNOHOMISH - The city isn’t soon to forget local saint Bruce Karr, and the second annual fundraiser in his honor will help ensure that his good deeds can keep spreading.
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By MICHAEL WHITNEY
Published July 18, 2012

Mukilteo considers charging for parking at Lighthouse Park
MUKILTEO - Mukilteo may start charging people to park at Lighthouse Park next year.
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By MADELYN FAIRBANKS
Published July 18, 2012

Fire chief optimistic voters will approve new levy
MONROE - With 26 days left until residents vote on the fate of its fire department, Fire Chief Jamie Silva left a public meeting on July 12 with a smile on his face.
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By MICHAEL WHITNEY
Published July 18, 2012

Library board may let nonresidents get library card
EVERETT - Hundreds of people leave empty handed from Everett’s two libraries every day.
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By MADELYN FAIRBANKS
Published July 18, 2012

Hospital resumes merger talks with 2 hospitals
MONROE - Valley General Hospital has restarted merger talks and is looking at working with either Providence Regional Medical Center Everett or Evergreen Healthcare of Kirkland.
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By MICHAEL WHITNEY
Published July 18, 2012

Study will help city set future sewer rates
EVERETT - The city is likely set to increase the sewer rate next year, but it doesn’t yet know by how much.
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By MICHAEL WHITNEY
Published July 18, 2012

Event connects homeless, low-income to services
EVERETT - They came from all corners of Snohomish County to get their needs met.
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