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Monroe may pursue new City Hall

The City Council agreed on Oct. 1 to explore constructing a new municipal building for the city’s campus

State attorney general visits Rotary

State Attorney General Bob Ferguson visited the Monroe Rotary Club’s meeting last week to explain the office’s role and speak to some of its work.

Everett's Monte Cristo Awards are Thursday

It’s a night where the best-kept houses in each of Everett’s 19 neighborhoods shine. The annual Monte Cristo Awards start at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 at the Historic Everett Theater, 2911 Colby Ave. An opening reception is at 6:30 p.m. that night.

Snohomish Depot building on Bickford Avenue sells

The Snohomish Depot building at 2606 Bickford Ave. recently sold, and will be under construction soon to prepare it for its future use.

Park bond would upgrade, fix parks citywide

The East County Parks District is asking voters for new funding for the first time in a decade.

Sky River Bakery's owners, a mainstay on Main Street, look to retire

Customers nearing the Sky River Bakery can hear Andrew Abt before they see him.

Everett Transit to buy more electric buses thanks to Volkswagen penalty

The city’s bus system will be enlarging its electric fleet with eight more buses, and within a few years half its buses could be zero-emissions.

Suggestions made on Everett supportive housing rules relating to moratorium

Next meeting is Oct. 15 public hearing at the commission

Snohomish voters to see school bond this February

Voters will decide on a $470 million capital bond in early February that would pay for building six new elementary schools to replace the old ones, update aging buildings and enhance safety in schools, while also reducing use of portable classrooms.

Everett Schools to consider construction bond for 2020

The Everett School District has a school bond in the works for this spring.

Bids being taken for Carnegie building annex demolition

The city is preparing to demolish part of the Carnegie building downtown, fulfilling a plan to restore the site to its original 1910 footprint.

Bickford Avenue repave to delay traffic soon

A Bickford Avenue paving project will begin sometime this month, so expect traffic delays.

Fire – city land deal taken off the table

The real estate contract between the city and Fire District 4 over three properties is canceled.

Food banks bothered by perception in Fred Meyer fundraiser

The messaging in a grocer’s campaign to fight hunger is frustrating the directors of several area food banks.