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Bill mandating denser housing zoning passes Legislature

A slimmed version of a bill to allow more duplexes or fourplexes in cities across Washington is on its way to becoming law.

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Backlash has county pause on mid-Everett homeless shelter

After neighborhood backlash, county leaders retracted on possibly buying the Hope Covenant Church

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How robotics clubs make mighty tech

The scrappy team buzzed over what they built.

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Java Haus changes hands but to keep its proven formula

The new owner of Java Haus is no stranger to its menu

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Everett to pay $500k to settle bikini baristas lawsuit

The City Council authorized a $500,000 payout to settle a long-drawn-out federal lawsuit over the city’s “bikini barista” rulebook

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Meth lab residue harmed next tenant at Housing Hope Snohomish apartment unit

The first symptoms of feeling ill began in September. Then came skin rashes and itching in October. Her first seizure came Nov. 2. Things worsened with more hospital stays and newfound dementia.

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Many who work in Snohomish can’t live here due to cost

Affordable housing has the potential to alleviate problems with housing costs, homelessness and commuting.

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Come one, come all to the 2023 Easter Parade

The Easter Bunny will lead 50 or more of some favorites at the state’s only known Easter Parade

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State may plunge $7.4 million toward futue AquaSox stadium

A $7.4 million state Legislature earmark is being proposed for a much better ballpark in Everett to retain the AquaSox minor league team

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Looking to reach the Paralympics

When he puts on his goggles, the world slows down.

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Plaque for Supt. Mester placed at Aquatic Center

The new small rock arrangement and plaque honoring former Superintendent Bill Mester at the Snohomish Aquatic Center is something even he may have been too bashful to allow

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Blackman Lake early test results suggest lakebed fueling algae

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

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Future fire station, City Hall, Police Department on Pine Avenue?

Pine Avenue is expected to be the street where a future fire station will go.

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Clearview religious center OK’d with conditions

A 5.5-acre State Street site may be used as a religious center, subject to constraints.

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Snohomish Fire asking for levy restoration

Fire District 4 will be asking voters this August to restore its levy rate to $1.50 per $1,000 in assessed property tax value.

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Mayor outlines directives for Everett’s future

Mayor Cassie Franklin is directing the Police Department to clamp down on violent crime with a new cops unit

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Semi-pro soccer team to play in Nationals

The Steelheads have the trophy, now they want the cup

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Rural housing pilot could save farmland

SNOHOMISH COUNTY — A pilot program being considered to allow small bunches of townhomes or apartments on the county's big farmland homesteads could solve two problems facing ag today, says a supporter of introducing the concept of agrivillages to the county.