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Snohomish sixth graders to stay in elementary versus middle school

The school board voted 4-1 last week for Superintendent Kent Kultgen’s recommendation

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A neverending love

Two tenth graders sat beside each other during class in 1947. In June 2024, they will have been married for 73 years.

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Clark Park gazebo demolition debated by city’s Historical Commission

Parks officials are clear the 113-year-old Clark Park gazebo will be demolished.

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Income thresholds matter if goal is to house lowest-income

SNOHOMISH AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLAN

Concerns about the city of Snohomish's affordable housing incentives.

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State building code demands City of Snohomish enforce permits

RESTAURANT OUTDOOR STRUCTURES

A letter from City Administrator Heather Thomas about outdoor temporary structures (tents, gazebos) at restaurants.

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Food bank in Monroe doubling its size through snazzy redone space

The Sky Valley Food Bank’s director Matt Campbell lately has had a certain sense of eagerness.

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Rhythmic speed puts teen Irish dancer Maverick Cradduck on world stage

High school senior Maverick Cradduck of Everett placed 15th in the world championship for Irish dancing about a year ago in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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Snohomish Garden Townhomes near 522 get OK, road upgrades mandated

A contested development along Paradise Lake Road that would add more than 400 residents now has the green light, but the approval stipulates that key road improvements to state Route 522 and nearby streets must happen.

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County to hand Heirman space to city

The city could soon be the new stewards of Bob Heirman’s former family homestead.

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Snohomish citywide affordable housing incentives final hearing, vote is March 5

The City Council will hold a second public hearing and vote to decide at its March 5 meeting

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Everett Park District hearing continued to March 5

The city’s Planning Commission is continuing a hearing in March over a planned development in north Everett’s Delta neighborhood.

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Opinions sought on Flowing Lake’s future new dock

Flowing Lake’s floating dock needs to be replaced. The wooden dock’s surface is starting to get holes.

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Periodic mandatory testing for drug residue atcounty-owned homeless shelter facilities proposed

County Councilman Nate Nehring has introduced an ordinance to require annual testing of drug chemicals in county-owned supportive housing facilities.

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286 townhomes at SR 9 – Cathcart Way approved

With that, 286 townhomes gained approval for a development that neighbors fought at the southwest corner of State Route 9 and Cathcart Way.

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Wine festival a way to sip variety of drinks

Gjallerhorn Winesmiths, which started in 2019, will get to show the fruits of their labors when they participate in the Snohomish Wine Festival that takes place Saturday, March 2.

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Disneyland is destination for Snohomish band and choir

Snohomish High School’s band and choir will hone their skills when they visit Disneyland in April.

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Snohomish school board mixed on proposal about sixth graders

The school board has scattered opinions on whether moving sixth grade up to middle school starting in fall 2025 is right, and whether this is the right move right now.

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Providence Everett nurses voting on contract ratification this week

Providence Regional Medical Center Everett nurses are voting on ratifying their contract renewal this week.

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PUD proposing re-adjustment to increase power bill by 5.8%

The PUD is proposing to re-adjust its electricity rates higher than initially announced.

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How one fell in love with Snohomish and the United StatesSwapnil Shevate moved to Snohomish and is now raising a family.

Residents of Snohomish are proud of their town; they can balance the feeling of history in downtown, and festivals help continue its small-town feel.