MALTBY — The County Council couldn’t muster enough votes to override a veto from Executive Dave Somers that halted a council-created expansion of the Maltby Urban Growth Area (UGA). They also discussed the veto of another UGA in southwest county.
Short-term strategies in the city’s housing action plan to accommodate growth could start being implemented as soon as 2022, city planners say.
The county has to rescind its rule that allowed more rural landowners to be able to build a second, smaller house anywhere on their property after a state board determined in June this conflicts with growth management land-use rules.
When county health officer Dr. Chris Spitters directed everyone — vaccinated or not — to wear masks inside public space
Lyndsay, Miles and Justin Lamb, pictured above.
SNOHOMISH -- Proposals to plan redoing First Street from students and faculty from the University of Washington will be presented at this week's City Council meeting on Tuesday, and council also will look to adopt the Complete Streets initiative which if adhered to would give pedestrians and bicyclists more weight in road design.
Religious organizations can now host temporary spaces for homeless people to camp in Monroe, a change that aligns city law with state law.
Snohomish County anticipates a supply of 21,000 vaccine doses for county residents this week.
EVERETT — The Everett Police Department is launching its Drone as a First Responder pilot program.
The window is closing Labor Day to explore a magnificent manmade beach.
Growing the city by annexing its urban growth areas could be a real possibility coming in the next few years.
Cities and the county are wrestling with recommendations from the Housing Affordability Regional Task force (HART) that attempt to match needs with reality regarding affordable housing.
EVERETT — Jetty Island opens this week
The city planning department is looking for people to join a new Civic Ambassador program
The city plans to take a standard 1% property tax rate increase.
NEWS BITES for August 11, 2021
SNOHOMISH — Last month, the restrooms at Pilchuck Park (169 Cypress Ave.) were closed to the public and will not reopen for the season. A sewer utility main was exposed because of riverbank erosion along the Pilchuck River caused the closure, according to the city of Snohomish.
EVERETT — The City of Everett recently announced the launch of a community survey as part of its efforts to become a certified Washington State Creative District.
