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Historic Everett calendar for 2025 shows off cars

EVERETT ­— The nonprofit group Historic Everett’s 2025 calendar celebrates Cruising to Colby with 12 pages of showstopper cars downtown.

Indoor pickleball’s a hit

A group of four play pickleball on one of the courts inside the Monroe Y on its basketball court the morning of Sunday, Jan. 19. Rich and Nancy, foreground, volley with Eileen and Mark. All are from the Snohomish area and said they play often at the Y. The courts were all active with teams of players.

170 years since signing of Point Elliott Treaty

170 years since signing of Point Elliott Treaty

County Council delays wetlands decision

The County Council last week paused on acting on updating the rules for wetland buffers and critical areas in its development regulations to do more fact-finding first.

Run Doggies Run

Dogs affectionately described as “smooshed face” dogs launch from the line to see who’s fastest at the first of three Great Small Dog Races held on the Silvertips’ ice rink Jan. 18.

Property owners can get windstorm loans

People who sustained windstorm damage not covered by insurance will be able to meet in-person in Monroe with representatives of the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience to explore applying for low-interest loans.

Teen stabbed on Broadway, suspect sought and is still at large

Teen stabbed on Broadway, suspect sought and is still at large

Snohomish County to unite to honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy

Events for the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations in Snohomish County.

Big development proposed next to Glacier Peak High debated, defended on impact questions

SNOHOMISH — On Dec. 30, Snohomish County’s Hearing Examiner convened a session to discuss the Eastview Village development next to Glacier Peak High School. The meeting addressed environmental concerns raised during a previous public hearing on Dec. 3.

County working to enlarge safety net as annual homelessness count is next week

This year’s upcoming count is Thursday, Jan. 23. To ask about volunteering, contact Snoco-PITCount@snoco.org or call 425-388-3922.

GroundFrog Day Jan. 25 to cheer Kla Ha Ya Days

SNOHOMISH ­— Snohomish’s annual weather predictiongathering, GroundFrog Day, will feature a preview of Kla Ha Ya Days. This year’s GroundFrog Day will be Saturday, Jan. 25 at noon outside the Carnegie Building, First and Cedar.

Public hearing Wed. on contested alterations to county wetlands code

Public hearing Wed. on contested alterations to county wetlands code

Strike teams caravan to fight L.A. fires

Teams of firefighters from Snohomish County traveled to the Los Angeles area last week to help fight the multiple, vast and deadly wildland fires blazing there.

Oldest state employee, from Monroe, calls it a day at age 91

MONROE — Gloria Hopkins knew a small celebration would happen for her retirement, but was wowed by how big a deal it would become. At age 91, she was the state’s oldest classified employee, verified by the state’s human resources division within its Office of Financial Management. On Dec. 31, Hopkins clocked out for the last time, concluding 27 years of working in accounting at the Monroe Correctional Complex for the state Department of Corrections (DOC).