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30% of county households don’t earn enough for basic expenses

Approximately one-third of people across Washington state do not earn enough income to provide themselves a basic survival budget for their living expenses

Everett council districts map almost ready for public input

City leaders invite public comment on a proposed voting district map that will underpin Everett’s transition to district based

Monroe police K-9 Sam assists in large drug bust

Monroe Police narcotics K-9 Sam had the largest find of his three-year career with partner Officer Devin Tucker while assisting the Everett Police Department in the search of a vehicle a couple months ago.

Everett waterfront construction burns down

A 4-alarm fire Thursday, July 16 destroyed the north building of the Waterfront Place Apartments, a 266-unit complex currently under construction

Food banks seeing shift in clients and overall drop recently

Area food bank directors are not sure if right now they are in the calm before the next wave.

Everett Police reviewing its rulebook for officers

Mayor Cassie Franklin and Police Chief Dan Templeman have committed to conducting a new review of the Police Department’s policies

Snohomish real estate duo’s TV show renewed

The HGTV show “Unsellable Houses,” set in Snohomish County, has been picked up for a second season and is scheduled for 13 episodes.

Narcan is now required in large school districts

Starting in the fall of the 2020-2021 school year, high schools in districts with more than 2,000 students are required to keep naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal medication, on campus.

Incoming Snohomish fire chief begins next month

Snohomish County Fire District No. 4 will be getting a new chief Aug. 1.

Next steps on East Monroe site

The landowner of the East Monroe greenspace wanted the city to enter into a letter of intent formalizing the city into purchasing 43 acres of land, but City Council members resisted June 23.

County clears homeless encampment that was at County Campus

County officials cleared out an impromptu homeless encampment on the county campus July 5.

Everett hedgehog breeder avoids penalties after investigation

Police have declined to file charges against a breeder accused of housing 53 hedgehogs in dirty enclosures.

Snohomish Town Hall works to reconcile issues

People looking for solutions convened online last week in a city-organized town hall about racism and how to move forward from the events from May 31.

Company can conduct in-home COVID-19 test for vulnerable adults in Snohomish County

A company called LetsGetChecked is working with in-home health care provider ConcertoHealth to provide its FDA EUA authorized Coronavirus (COVID-19) Sure-Track tests to at-risk individuals who, because of their age, severe medical problems, low income, or disabilities, are eligible for Medicare and/or Medicaid.

Kelso’s Kustom Meats celebrating 50-year anniversary

Barbecue season is here, and this summer Kelso’s Kustom Meats is celebrating its 50-year anniversary.