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COVID rates slowly rising locally

COVID-19 case counts have been slowly creeping up since July

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Her art calls from her Ukrainian upbringing

Since the age of 5, Anna Lomachenko has always had a passion for art

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Countywide suicide awareness event Aug. 19 in Lake Stevens emphasizes mental health

The organizers of a county wide suicide awareness event have experienced losing a loved one to suicide and have coalesced to spread awareness to the public around mental health.

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A passion for preserving Snohomish County drives him

Many people would describe him as a person of integrity, someone who puts his heart and soul into everything he does.

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COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan outlined

When a vaccine for COVID-19 begins being deployed as soon as Christmas, it won’t be a wide distribution but it will be strategic.

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Tough year for downtown retailers

Small businesses have been hurting financially since the beginning of the pandemic.

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Max Weed respected people of all ages

The kind gentleman at Weed’s Variety, the little shop with nearly everything, enjoyed his lifelong community and friends.

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City to collect sales tax for affordable housing

The city will bump up its sales tax rate as part of a goal to foster more affordable housing in town.

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Snohomish school board race between Ballas, Ridges

A Snohomish School board election has incumbent Shaunna Ballas running for re-election against challenger Christina Ridges.

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Snohomish is growing its arts scene

SNOHOMISH — A vibrant arts community is emerging in Snohomish.

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Snohomish city councilmembers lean toward future fireworks ban

SNOHOMISH — A majority of City Council members voiced that fireworks use should be banned within city limits, giving burn risks and jarring noise among reasons why during a workshop last week. The council anticipates returning to the topic in 2025 after finishing off its budget deliberations and comprehensive plan decisions this fall and winter.

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Rugby team finds home in county and ready to tussle

Since 2023, Snohomish County has seen the sport of rugby grow and develop a tradition with the Rhinos Rugby Club.

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All school meals would be free if legislative bill passes

State Rep. April Berg’s House Bill 1404 in the State Legislature would make all public school meals free for students starting in fall 2026 for any student who asks. Local school districts are in support.

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School districts prepare to adopt budgets

School districts prepare to adopt budgets

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State transportation budget negotiations set plan

State gas tax to increase

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.

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Constant park vandalism in Snohomish has city taking measures, including considering cameras

SNOHOMISH — Unknown vandals have done more than $200,000 in damage to parks in the past few months

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Snohomish's homegrown affordable housing effort secures new space in former Avenue D public works yard

At a time when “demand is huge and supply is slim” for affordable housing, says realtor Ray Cook, the homegrown effort to create affordable housing just nailed down its latest acquisition.

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An artist’s world of monsters: Justin Hillgrove's work has taken off

Down a long wooded lane, visitors will find to their delight imps and monsters frolicking and nestling together on the walls of Justin Hillgrove’s studio.