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One man’s journey into recovery

Sitting in the back of a police cruiser, 33-year-old Joshua Johnson is open to talking about the life he sees ahead and why he just graduated from the Snohomish County Jail’s Diversion Center.

Snohomish Chalet to close

Center caring for people with brain injuries is only one in this state

Carnegie being readied for its next chapter

Tuesday, Feb. 18 was demolition day for the squared-off appendage to Snohomish’s oldest public building.

Incidents leave Chain Lake parents wanting answers

Student safety concerns at Chain Lake Elementary prompted an all-parent meeting last week where people aired grievances about classtime disruptions, bullying and other conflicts.

Method to select Avenue D committee members debated

Executive control and privacy issues related to public exposure of task force applicants was the theme

New face at Animal Shelter looks to excite, inspire people

Though you may not be familiar with Lindsay Roe quite yet, you may remember her window-washing friend Bo.

Lowell-Larimer Road to be closed through March 6

Larimer Road will be closed for up to a week starting Friday, Feb. 28

Monroe Schools appoints new superintendent

Preferring to stay the course for how the district is working, the school board last week appointed Justin Blasko to be the next superintendent.

Snohomish school bond failure puts district back to drawing board

The $470 million bond that would have paid to replace six elementary schools, and make improvements to transportation and safety for schools, is failing to gain the supermajority needed to pass.

Erosion at Pilchuck Park in Snohomish being monitored

The erosion of the bank at Pilchuck Park has the attention of city staff, but it is not getting resolved anytime soon.

Recent tennis event injected $4 million into local area

Area leaders are elated that the prominent tennis event at Angel of the Winds Arena Feb. 7 and 8 rained an estimated $4 million into Snohomish County.

Newest stoplight on Bickford wasn’t city-funded

Bickford Avenue continues to see improvements intended to keep traffic moving but taxpayers are not funding all of it.

NEWS BITES FOR FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Parking meters suggested

Residents may see recycling surcharge in bills

In Snohomish and Monroe, recycling pickup in the city will cost more if rate adjustment requests from Republic Services are granted.

Man cuffed for Glacier Peak High School bomb threat, child porn

A 22-year-old Everett man is in custody for child pornography crimes that were revealed after an investigation of an anonymous bomb threat at Glacier Peak High School that occurred in mid-November.