Monroe artist is advocate for rare diseases awareness

MONROE — Giusiana Prosser is vociferous about rare diseases.

City says lowering Second Street’s speed limit won’t solve safety alone

SNOHOMISH — Lowering the speed limit on Second Street won’t automatically make it safer, City Council members heard at the March 18 meeting.

Swede Johnson of Snohomish, lifetime civic leader, dies

SNOHOMISH — R.C. “Swede” Johnson, a lion of a civic leader, died March 11, his family announced last week. He was 81.

Meeting calves at the Co-Op

Charlotte, 2½ , and mom Stacie of Monroe meet 8-week-old Agnes, a Jersey calf, at the Monroe Co-Op on Saturday, April 12 in Monroe for an event from the Monroe Creamery kicking off their enhanced raw milk, and bakery offerings. The creamery’s farm cows produce A2 grade raw milk. The milk is cooled and bottled at the dairy.

Everett credit unions seeking donations for child victim center

EVERETT — Five local credit unions in Everett are collecting goods for Dawson Place, the nonprofit center in Everett that helps child victims of physical and sexual abuse trauma.

Housing affordability, availability at forefront of revisions to county ADU regulations

The Snohomish County Council last month updated the rules to allow Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in more settings through Ordinance 25-014.

Whooping cough is rising in county

Outbreak has cases at multiple schools

Whooping cough is rising in Snohomish County

Monroe to add license-plate reader cameras in summer

MONROE — On March 25, the City Council unanimously voted to execute the purchase of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras made by Flock Safety. They’re expected to be operational within Monroe by late June or July.

It’s almost Snohomish Easter Parade time

State’s only remaining Easter Parade will be April 19 in Snohomish

Washington’s only Easter parade begins marching through historic downtown Snohomish at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 19, 2025.

With COVID-19’s break into U.S. five years ago, the Everett expert at its center reflects

Dr. George Diaz, the physician who diagnosed the first case, discusses COVID-19.

Eighth-grade Champions: Team takes statewide basketball title

SNOHOMISH — A team of eighth graders who have played together for four years recently captured a state championship.

Homestead Park plan has vote April 15

SNOHOMISH — In March, the City Council discussed the Homestead Park Master Plan to add amenities to the future westside park at 2000 Ludwig Road. The project is scheduled to be presented for adoption by the City Council at its April 15 meeting, city public works director Nova Heaton said.

Food bank takes hit, pleads for community’s help

SNOHOMISH — A federal government cutback has food banks such as Snohomish’s hunting for help.

Measles case in Snohomish County

SNOHOMISH COUNTY – Health officials have confirmed a new case of measles exposure at two Providence walk-in clinics in Snohomish County.

Snohomish weighing whether to widen First Street’s sidewalks, alter parking

SNOHOMISH — Prominent changes to First Street, displayed last week as concepts being evaluated, could see narrower road lanes to accommodate wider sidewalks and may see angled parking switched for parallel parking. These options are meant to make the street safer for crossing pedestrians and more attractive streetside. As the corridor is one of the city’s crown jewels, City Hall is taking as much feedback it can get.