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TRAFFIC ALERT - First Street/Avenue D closure update
SNOHOMISH -The city is wrapping up phase one intersection improvement work for the First Street/Avenue D traffic signal project.
The weeks of July 23 and July 30 the southbound lane along Avenue D will be closed south of Second Street. The northbound lane on Avenue D will remain open. First Street will be closed between avenues C and D and between avenues D and E. Access out of downtown headed south via Airport Way will be detoured to Highway 9 at Second Street.
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 25, 2012

City’s defense of study echoes church’s talking points
MONROE - Lowell Anderson, backed by six of his supporters, finally got his hearing before a city hearing examiner last week, appealing the adequacy of the city’s environmental impact statement of Heritage Baptist Fellowship’s 50-acre rezone request.
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By MICHAEL WHITNEY
Published July 25, 2012

City wants more time to develop K-C mill site
Ecology says site will take years to clean up
EVERETT - The city needs six more months to develop a plan for the former Kimberly-Clark mill site, but the wait so far is driving prospective buyers away.
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By MADELYN FAIRBANKS
Published July 25, 2012

Council rejects mayor’s request to support marriage equality
SNOHOMISH - At the July 3 City Council meeting, Mayor Karen Guzak brought forth an opportunity for the city of Snohomish to join a nationwide marriage equality movement.
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EDITOR’S NOTE — Last week the Tribune published a story about the candidates running to fill the remainder of Drew Nielsen’s term on City Council. Jon Ott didn’t respond because he said he mistook the Tribune’s e-mail as spam. Ott’s responses to our questions are below. The original story, published July 18, is online at www.snoho.com.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY
Published July 25, 2012

Council candidate Jon Ott responds to paper’s questions
EVERETT - City Council candidate Jon Ott wants to improve Everett.
Ott is one of five candidates running for late Councilman Drew Nielsen’s seat. The other four candidates are Scott Bader, Pete Kinch, Bill Paulen and June Robinson.
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By MADELYN FAIRBANKS
Published July 25, 2012

Second quarter crime level in line with last year’s numbers
SNOHOMISH - The city’s crime level is “right on track” with last year’s numbers, Police Chief John Flood reported in the department’s second quarter crime report.
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By MICHAEL WHITNEY
Published July 25, 2012

Pianos return to city streets Aug. 1
EVERETT - Ten decorated pianos for people to play will be out on downtown streets beginning Wednesday, Aug. 1.
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By MADELYN FAIRBANKS
Published July 25, 2012

Legion Post 96 raises money for new war mural
SNOHOMISH - After eight years painting almost 80 murals in the area, Monroe artist David Hose said he still gets tears in his eyes when he’s able to portray the people in his work.
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By MICHAEL WHITNEY
Published July 25, 2012

Neighborhoods host National Night Out events
EVERETT - National Night Out is an annual event across America to get neighbors together and to foster partnerships between residents and their Police Department.
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By MADELYN FAIRBANKS
Published July 25, 2012

Police want neighborhoods to host National Night Out events
SNOHOMISH - With just a couple of months to plan, the newly formed public safety commission managed to pull off its first big undertaking with next month’s National Night Out, despite some scrambling to get it organized.
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