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Russ Leno, professional pumpkin carver, will carve a giant pumpkin weighing more than 900 pounds at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 at the Snohomish Senior Center, 506 Fourth St., to kick off Snohomish's BrewFest. BrewFest continues Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26-27. The event features local beer samples, food, live music and activities. Tickets can be purchased at www.SnohoBrewFest.com.

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Zombie Jill Cobo, center, poses with two visitors to the Thomas Family Farm just outside Snohomish. The farm's haunted house is open Thursday, Oct. 25 through Halloween. For hours and cost information, visit www.thomasfamilyfarm.com.

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The Ghosts of Snohomish Tour, hosted by Deverie Wood, will be Saturday, Oct. 27 at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Cost is $10. Tour meets at Natural Clothing Company, 1020 First St. On Halloween, downtown streets will be filled with trick or treaters from 3 to 5 p.m. Also on Halloween, the Marks Building, 1024 First St., will turn into a haunted house from 3 to 6 p.m. Cost is $1 or bring a nonperishable food item.

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People walk through the fall foliage on a trail at Lowell Riverfront Park Thursday, Oct. 18. Late to come, fall weather is now upon the Puget Sound region. The forecast for this week looks to be wet and mild in temperature.

Learn about forming a block watch Tuesday, Oct. 23
SNOHOMISH - The city’s public safety commission, consisting of members from the police and fire departments, will host a block watch meeting at Fire Station 4 Training Annex, 1525 Ave. D, Tuesday, Oct. 23 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The meeting is to encourage and recruit block watch captains and to teach people how to start and participate in a block watch.

By MADELYN FAIRBANKS
Published Oct. 24, 2012

1-man jury Councilman Goering declares colleague guilty
MONROE - To many of her supporters, City Councilwoman Patsy Cudaback’s relationship with the public has helped keep residents informed, bridging the gap between members of the council and the residents they serve.
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By MADELYN FAIRBANKS
Published Oct. 24, 2012

2013 proposed budget includes 1 percent property tax increase
SNOHOMISH - The 2013 proposed city operating budget is projected to see a slight improvement in revenues in addition to good news for staff with the first cost-of-living increase since 2008 and the rehiring of several formerly cut staff positions.
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By MICHAEL WHITNEY
Published Oct. 24, 2012

City Council considers 1 percent property tax increase
EVERETT - The city will be asking for a 1 percent property tax increase to balance the proposed 2013 budget.
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By JESSICA SPARKS
Published Oct. 24, 2012

City releases preferred alternative for waterfront
EVERETT - The city released its preferred development alternative last week for the Central Waterfront Planning Area, which includes the former 65-acre Kimberly-Clark mill property.
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By MADELYN FAIRBANKS
Published Oct. 24, 2012

School impact fees: city says builders need a break
MONROE - Lowering school impact mitigation fees quickly jumped from the 2013 docket straight to a public hearing last week, where it was met with staunch opposition from several members of the community.
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By MICHAEL WHITNEY
Published Oct. 24, 2012

Resident wants city to adopt pesticide plan for parks
EVERETT - Lowell resident Megan Dunn is on a mission.
Dunn wants Everett to reduce its use of pesticides at city parks. She made her case before the parks board earlier this month.
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By MADELYN FAIRBANKS
Published Oct. 24, 2012

City wants to eliminate significant parts of Kelsey plan to welcome Walmart
MONROE - Supporters of the North Kelsey Development Plan were disappointed at what little resemblance the city’s updated version of the plan has with the original.
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