To help growth, Everett plan suggests to allow duplexes in today’s single-home areas

What kinds of future housing should sprout, and where, are key pieces to the city’s Housing Action Plan.

SHS students say dog-days are just what they need

Ethan Martez was looking forward to a finals-week with a therapy dog at his side, but a policy problem led to the dog being ousted.

Closing gaps in school security is the solution

SCHOOL SECURITY RISKS

A letter advocating for more controlled school grounds.

Blackman Lake early test results suggest lakebed fueling algae

The effort to identify what's degrading Blackman Lake is making headway.

Attrition from school bus drivers retiring creates gap to fill at some districts

The Snohomish School District is doing as best it can with an ongoing driver shortage of about 15 driver vacancies.

Crews conduct fire training burns before curious audience

Coverage of the Snohomish fire training burns

Monroe "Belonging" event Sept. 9 celebrates cultures

This Saturday, folks have the chance to gather to celebrate cultures. The event is called Belonging, and it is happening Sept. 9 from noon to 6 p.m. at Sky River Park.

Riding to thrive

At these classes, confidence develops on top of a quarterhorse.

Two months later, Monroe woman Kenna Harris is still missing

Kenna Harris, 25, has been missing since March 31

At River’s Edge Apartments in Monroe, flood-displaced families wait

Residents displaced from a freak flood in the River’s Edge Apartments are taking it day by day after having their belongings ruined, their food spoiled and their sense of home interrupted.

Waits Motel condemnation gets OK by council

Neighbors relieved, although motel recently had turnaround

The potential future owners of the Waits Motel were stunned by the city's plan to condemn, acquire and demolish the site

Snohomish school board race for Position 4: Sarah Adams and Sherri Larkin

Educator Sherri Larkin, who came out on top of a tight three-way primary this August, is trying to unseat incumbent Sarah Adams, a licensed mental health counselor who was appointed to the board in summer 2022.

The Roosevelt Store’s story is nearing an endThe Roosevelt Store as it stood last week. It is winding down operations but what’s next for the site is unclear. The large name logo on the side was e

The days have become numbered for the Roosevelt Store, the community market near Roosevelt and Trombley roads.

Carl Gipson Center reopening keeps seniors at forefront

When it reopens Jan. 3, the city’s senior center on Lombard Avenue will retain all of the old favorites: The pingpong tables, the coffee bar, the daily lunches.

Animal sanctuary trying to overcome water shortage

With the sound of papery swish, his head plunged into a feast of alfalfa and hay.

Snohomish Library reopens to come in for a quick shelf browse and checkout

In related news: Everett Libraries have reopened for limited capacities

No bidders for Avenue D public works yard

The county ended up with zero qualified bidders when it took bids recently for its big vacant lot along Avenue D opposite 13th Street.

Averill Field is site for many Kla Ha Ya Days events

Averill Field, at Third and Pine, will be the site of many of the Kla Ha Ya Days’ Festival’s events this year, although moving wasn’t the volunteer organizers’ first choice.

City says lowering Second Street’s speed limit won’t solve safety alone

SNOHOMISH — Lowering the speed limit on Second Street won’t automatically make it safer, City Council members heard at the March 18 meeting.

Snohomish barber given final warning

The Stag barbershop has been given a final warning to stop.