EVERETT — The 14-year-old stabbed numerous times and left to die in Lions Park last month was set up. Classmates from Lakewood High did the hit. One hailed from a rival gang.
Monroe urges caution for NYE fireworks
Certain proposed alterations to how the county protects wetlands in its development regulations have raised some eyebrows, including objections from officials with the state Department of Ecology and the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.
SNOHOMISH — A decision over a major development along Cathcart Way behind and around Glacier Peak High School and Little Cedars Elementary is coming soon.
MALTBY — The County Council couldn’t muster enough votes to override a veto from Executive Dave Somers that halted a council-created expansion of the Maltby Urban Growth Area (UGA). They also discussed the veto of another UGA in southwest county.
SNOHOMISH — Looking Glass Coffee, on First Street, will be closing Jan. 26 and changing ownership, owners Tex and Laura Page announced Sunday, Dec. 22 with a bittersweet statement.
The Snohomish freestyle Christmas lights cruise that’s become an unofficial tradition in Snohomish looping around town the evening of Saturday, Dec. 21.
EVERETT — Last week, the City Council voted 7-0 to place a future multimillion-dollar stadium near Hewitt and Broadway. The council chose this site over rehabilitating Funko Field to retain the Everett AquaSox minor league baseball team. More planning and more formal funding plans are due to come in January
Randy and Terri Vail, at the corner of Third Street and Avenue F in Snohomish, again decked out their historic home with Christmas lights and decorations. The home’s scene is visible from down the street.
SNOHOMISH — A pedestrian awareness campaign for drivers to be more careful is being prepared for early next year by the city’s volunteer Public Safety Board. The city also has safety measures cominng.
EVERETT — A City Council subcommittee met last week to discuss the crime issues near Andy’s Place, a permanent supportive housing facility operated by Compass Health at 3301 Lombard Ave.
EVERETT — Members of the City Council have been discussing creating a registry program for all of the city’s rental properties, part of a larger policy package that would expand the rights of local tenants. The Rental Registration Program, if enacted, will require landlords to obtain a city license for each of their owned properties. The license will need to be renewed annually, and the process of renewal instructs landlords to complete a health and safety checklist.
SNOHOMISH — Tucked in an Avenue D strip mall sits Stray Cat Tattoo, and in this studio Viktoriia Veprentsova has found a haven for her art after fleeing the war in Ukraine. Veprentsova is a 21-year-old tattoo artist who made waves throughout Europe with her work.
In 2025, Community Transit is adding additional bus services. This announcement comes after the Board of Directors passed Community Transit’s budget for 2025 earlier this month.
Zoë Mabery, 10, of Snohomish and Snohomish County Sheriff Susanna Johnson discuss Zoë’s purchases as part of the Snohomish Police Department’s annual Shop With a Cop event held at the Snohomish Fred Meyer Thursday, Dec. 12. The program was co-sponsored by the Snohomish Boys & Girls Club and the Snohomish Lions Club.