SNOHOMISH — The city is preparing to ink a deal for trash collection to continue with Republic Services for seven more years to 2031.
Letter to the editor thanking the Tribune and questioning priorities to aid individuals in homelessness.
SNOHOMISH — In the coming weeks, city leaders will explore making Snohomish a sanctuary city for unauthorized immigrants and the LGBTQ+ community.
Midtown to be Council topic April 20
SNOHOMISH — Plans for Homestead Park took a step forward last week when the City Council hired a design consultant to plan out what will be in the city’s 10-acre park at 2000 Ludwig Road.
MONROE — A statewide insurance pool that insures abut 160 cities, fire districts, and 911 centers had paid more than $275,000 so far to the attorneys defending Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue in a religious discrimination lawsuit filed by eight unvaccinated firefighters. The case initiated in 2022 has gone through U.S. District Court and the decision is now being appealed to the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
EVERETT — The graduates of Adult Recovery Court will tell you the program isn’t easy, but it’s worth it. By balancing accountability and compassion, this therapeutic court helps participants break cycles and change their lives.
A proposed new site for an addiction clinic in downtown Monroe will also help East County residents with opioid dependence as far away as Index.
Public defenders need to be juggling fewer cases per year, says the state’s bar association. The state court system is considering it. It could frame up a conflict of priorities, though. Indigent defense is taxpayer-paid out of local government budgets, and they’re already strapped.
A public hearing on the merits of a proposed 111--house subdivision
SNOHOMISH — A Blackman Lake water quality public meeting is Monday, May 20
The Everett Housing Authority will provide updates on the Baker Heights project at a meeting Tuesday, March 23 starting at 6 p.m. online.
LAKE STEVENS — A majority of voters have said yes to Lake Stevens Schools’ large bond measure this time around. The bond was passing at 61% as of Thursday, Feb. 13. It requires 60% to pass.
Monroe's summer bookmobile program opens for all student ages
EVERETT — Anyone working for large companies in Everett who earn minimum wage and just above minimum wage will see a pay bump July 1.
The Wesco athletic conference has proposed an updated schedule in hopes all high school sports will have the opportunity to compete in the 2020-2021 school year.
House Bill 1203 would require cities to create a citizen oversight board that can look into and reshape how a local Police Department operates.
A new emergency mental health service is coming to Monroe and Sultan in the next few months, once staff can be found for it.
By a 4-3 council vote, the city will use mandatory project labor agreements on major city projects above $5 million
