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'Tranq' sedative, cut into drugs, is now in Snohomish County

Street drugs cut with the powerful animal sedation drug nicknamed "tranq" haven't been formally detected in Snohomish County, the county's health officer said.

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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

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Snohomish council favors fireworks ban

A near-majority of City Council members are leaning toward banning fireworks use out of Snohomish, plus taking a few other steps

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Primary for Monroe City Council seat has 3 pursuing seat

A primary election is coming for the three candidates vying for a seat on the Monroe City Council.

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County using its pandemic cash to add 360 new child care slots

County Executive Dave Somers announced Thursday that the county is spreading $7.6 million to six organizations

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Book tells Everett’s rich baseball history

Jackie Robinson did not break baseball’s color barrier.

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Everett may allow more accessory dwelling units

From one to two. On July 19, the City Council will hold a public hearing and vote to implement HB 1337, which is in favor of changing the number of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) on a property from one to two.

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Fire District 4 asks for levy rate reset with levy lid lift

Fire District 4 is seeing growing call volumes, rising operational costs and is planning a new fire station

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PAWS animal rescue to be in big new Snohomish center

The nonprofit PAWS is expanding its Wildlife Hospital at a new location off of state Route 9 that is six times bigger to better serve wild animals in need

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Search for suspect in north Everett murder grows as time passes

Police are spreading photos of murder suspect Shawntea Hamilton far and wide in a growing search for her.

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Monroe readying to build its new City Hall

This month, Monroe city employees are moving to temporary offices while the city hall’s administrative wing will soon go through a renovation.

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Ferrets are this Everett shelter’s focus

The Washington Ferret Rescue and Shelter is a nonprofit, no-kill shelter that aims to adopt ferrets to loving homes

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Snohomish’s new chief of police meeting the community

Snohomish's incoming police chief, sheriff’s Lt. Mike Martin, is making rounds to introduce himself in Snohomish.

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“White Lives Matter” flyers distributed in Snohomish, Monroe, Lake Stevens and possibly elsewhere in county

Residents in some parts of Snohomish, Monroe and Lake Stevens found literature promoting the “White Lives Matter”

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Para-ed sues Everett Schools for medical discrimination

Says mold in Madison Elementary forced her home sick but requests for accommodations were denied

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Prepare your home against wildfire at website

Wildfire Ready Neighbors, a free program that helps homeowners and renters protect their homes from wildfire damage

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Weeklong SR9 closure in Lake Stevens to build roundabout starts June 21

Northbound and southbound State Route 9 in Lake Stevens will close

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Free summer meal programs for kids starting up

It used to be that summertime meant no lunch for some children out of school

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City split up with its Avenue D contractor

The city has canceled its contract with a utility line builder that was replacing pipes in a block of Avenue D

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North Everett church looking at day center to aid homeless folks

A Catholic church, a homeless outreach nonprofit and the city