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Online petition to remove Monroe Schools Superintendent has 950+ signatures

An online petition seeking to remove Monroe School District Superintendent Justin Blasko erupted last week

Blackman Lake may receive deeper analysis in coming years

The health of Blackman Lake, once considered a jewel of the town, is continuing to decline because of a multitude of reasons.

Course set to fixing Pilchuck Park road and riverbank

The City Council voted on a plan to relocate the Pilchuck Park access road and reinforce the nearby river’s slope at its final council meeting of the year Dec. 7

COVID survivor publishes paperback of everyday humor

Carol Cross just published one book and finished writing another, which is a noteworthy accomplishment for someone who cannot read.

Community Transit asking for public feedback through Dec. 17 on reconfiguring bus service

In advance of Sound Transit light rail reaching Snohomish County in 2024

NEWS BITES for Dec. 8, 2021

Mayor Kartak goodbye coffee meet

EvCC pauses closing Early Learning Center due to public outcry

Everett Community College paused the closure of its Early Learning Center, slated for June 2022 at the end of the school year, after pressure from parents and the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) union.

Carl Gipson Center reopening keeps seniors at forefront

When it reopens Jan. 3, the city’s senior center on Lombard Avenue will retain all of the old favorites: The pingpong tables, the coffee bar, the daily lunches.

County pursuing its own sales tax for affordable housing

Snohomish County’s government leaders are proposing to collect a special countywide 0.1% sales tax for affordable housing

Everett to further study merging Everett Transit with Community Transit

Everett City Council and Community Transit’s Board of Directors last week voted to conduct a joint study to explore in greater detail what a potential transit system consolidation would entail.

Growing call for Monroe Schools to be stricter on student racism, increase training

Members of the Monroe Equity Council and supporters plan to flood the next school board meeting with calls to act against racism.

Christmas House wants every child to get a gift

The all-volunteer group Christmas House believes in the benevolent idea that every child should get a toy for the holidays.

St. John’s Episcopal Church keeps renovating

For more than a century, the steeple of St. John's Episcopal Church at 913 Second St. has been a city landmark.

Calls made to Monroe Schools to act on racism

Incidents with racism during November led parents to renew calls to the school district to act.

County hopes to acquire Everett hotel for homeless shelter use during 2022

County leaders explained to the City Council last week how and why the county is seeking to convert a hotel into a temporary homeless shelter.