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COVID-19: Vaccination rates show racial disparities; solving the gap discussed

Snohomish Health District, County and Tribal leaders addressed people’s questions and concerns about COVID-19 vaccine distribution and equity during a virtual town hall March 2.

Snohomish Kiwanis fundraising for new park

A service group wants to fill what it sees as a gap in city parks: A place for teens and tweens.

Homeless tent ban attached to Pallet Shelter plan

Everett “no sit­–no lie” proposal to ban camping on sidewalks along Smith Street under fire

Final Midtown planning meeting to be Tuesday, March 9

The final Midtown Planning District Task Force meeting will be 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 9 before it shoots off the recommendations to the city's Planning Commission for more work.

Snohomish Police to discuss contract, crime trends at town hall March 9

By the numbers, thefts ticked upward overall during topsy-turvy 2020.

Call to relocate Everett Planned Parenthood opponents can’t be done

The city says it cannot establish a buffer zone to move anti-abortion protestors away from Planned Parenthood’s premises

Snohomish Library reopens to come in for a quick shelf browse and checkout

In related news: Everett Libraries have reopened for limited capacities

Design ideas for new park to be revealed Wednesday

What do you want at Averill Field?

COVID-19 vaccine equity one topic of town hall

Snohomish County Chair Stephanie Wright and Vice Chair Megan Dunn will be co-hosting a regional Town Hall Meeting

Homeless tent ban attached to Pallet Shelter plan

A simple vote to have the city accept a state grant to put people experiencing homelessness into temporary shelters simply wasn’t.

Schack Art Center starts kids’ art kits program

With the help of 15 volunteers and multiple staff members, the Schack Art Center recently launched an art education program for kids.

Mayor Kartak wants speeds cut on streets

Speed limits could drop to 20 mph for all residential streets in the city’s core, Mayor John Kartak announced online last week.

Snohomish schoolkids part of COVID spread study

Students, teachers, and staff in Snohomish School District schools are participating in a COVID-19 testing project

Student survey shows racism, homophobia and sexism in Monroe schools, but also discomfort with speaking up against it

A recent student research project found that many students had experienced racism or other types of hate speech within the Monroe School District (MSD).

Better COVID-19 vaccine appointment system is in the works

The state’s online PhaseFinder tool might get a reboot soon to run smoother and maybe also smarter.