News bites on Snohomish Homestead Park and more
Cascade Bruins pitcher, senior Marcell Alexander, dives into Third safely in early innings of the crosstown game between Everett High and Cascade Monday, April 7 at Funko Field. The Seagulls soared to the 2 - 1 win in the extra inning affair.
Wesco 4A action from the match May 2.
Charlotte, 2½ , and mom Stacie of Monroe meet 8-week-old Agnes, a Jersey calf, at the Monroe Co-Op on Saturday, April 12 in Monroe for an event from the Monroe Creamery kicking off their enhanced raw milk, and bakery offerings. The creamery’s farm cows produce A2 grade raw milk. The milk is cooled and bottled at the dairy.
A letter to the editor opposing the August EMS levy that outlines the statement Snohomish Fire District 4 has large pockets.
OLYMPIA — The state Legislature Saturday approved a bipartisan, $15.5 billion transportation plan that in part increases the state gas tax for the first time since 2016. The state tax on regular gas will rise from $0.494 per gallon now to $0.554 on July 1. It codifies a 2% annual gas tax increase from summer 2026 onward. Diesel gas tax will rise by 3 cents per gallon July 1, and another 3 cents in summer 2027, then have 2% increases every year from 2028 onward.
On a perfect Spring afternoon in Lake Stevens the Vikings slipped past the Everett Seagulls 5 - 4 in extra innings on Wednesday, April 16. Viking junior Emerson Cummins smashed open the scoring with a 2-run home run in the first inning.
Action from the game April 30.
Game action during the near-end of regular season.
The Everett Silvertips have forced a final seventh game during second round WHL Playoffs against the Portland Winterhawks. The Tips staved off elimination Saturday, April 19 with a 8-4 win on Portland’s ice. It makes it 3-3 in the series after taking three consecutive losses April 15, 16 and 18. Friday’s game went to overtime. The final game of seven was Tuesday, April 22 after press time in Everett’s Angel of the Winds Arena.
