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County prosecutor wants to end 2-gram waiver for drug crimes introduced by predecessor, but first wants additional staff

Funding is needed to push low-level drug offenders into treatment, rather than having them spend the night in jail then go free.

Youth football games starting to add EMTs

When players get hurt in an NFL or college football game, they are attended by trainers and doctors.

Port secures deal to acquire former Kimberly-Clark mill site

Land negotiations for the former Kimberly-Clark mill site on the waterfront will now be exclusively with the Port of Everett, which has stifled a competing bidder by arranging a purchase and sale agreement for the site.

Not much for Monroe City Council elections

Two of this year’s three City Council races have no competition, and in the third, the challenger to the incumbent ceased campaigning.

Snohomish County wants to build a large indoor sports facility

A regional indoor sports complex that would double as a community center appears to be in central Snohomish County’s future.

Everett council candidates Vogeli and LaFountaine focus on safety, social rights

City Councilwoman Liz Vogeli has a challenger from businessowner Marian LaFountaine on the ballot.

Narcan overdose kit funding to shift in Snohomish County

Police departments may need to buy kits

Snohomish council candidates both concerned about public safety

Two candidates are vying for the City Council seat being vacated by Karen Guzak, a former mayor and active business owner who is ready to pass the torch after 12 years in elected office.

Commission recommends stop to supportive housing sites in low-density neighborhoods

The Everett Planning Commission voted in favor of recommending that the City Council eliminate the permitting of supportive housing buildings, for homeless populations, in residential neighborhoods zoned R-1, thereby keeping them for single-family use only.

Two vie for Fire District 4 commission

Voters will retain or replace a long-term fire commissioner on the Fire District 4 board. Mark Hintz has served on the commission for 15 years. He is challenged by Evan Merritt, a Fire District 7 firefighter.

Fire District 7 asking to return levy rate to $1.50

Fire District 7 is returning to the voters to ask for a levy lid lift, after a summertime funding request was defeated at the polls.

Everett City Council candidates Bader, Erikson give answers

High school teacher Joseph Erikson is highlighting his progressive brand in his attempt to knock incumbent Scott Bader off the City Council.

Snohomish's cold weather shelter can use your help

The cold weather shelter is ready to accept clients on Nov. 1, but more volunteers are needed and cash donations are welcome.

Scout makes detailed replication of old libraries

The cross-armed act of underwater shark viewing and the meticulous act of managing a team through 1,169 hours of construction both have a common effect.

Everett continues talks on allowing more marijuana stores in city

The City Council’s Public Safety Commission would like to have a third conversation next month on whether to open the city to more marijuana retailers before forwarding the idea before the whole City Council, but so far it’s learned a few things.