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Cold weather shelters open when it freezes at night

After an abrupt end to a warm early fall, cold weather shelters have been opening up across Snohomish County

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What’s desired of Monroe’s next schools leader?

Whoever is the next leader of Monroe Schools should possess integrity, decisiveness, a collaborative spirit, and kindness

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Get to know your neighbors with a watch group

SNOHOMISH — The seed of almost every neighborhood watch group is from people getting to know one another. At a town hall in the Carnegie Building last Thursday, Snohomish residents from the city's public safety commission explained the ins and outs of how to set one up to a crowd of about 35 people.

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Fatal small plane crash in field between Snohomish and Monroe, officials say wing separated midair

It was a single-engine Cessna Grand Caravan 208B turboprop carrying engineers who were conducting a test flight.

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Grizzly Cubs write thank-yous to soldiers

The Snohomish School District Grizzly Cubs gathered after school in the Glacier Peak High School cafeteria

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Want to work? Program erases barriers, worries for disabled adults on SSI and SSDI

Ticket to Work, a free program of the nonprofit organization Workforce Snohomish

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Challenger for County Sheriff making bid

Sheriff Adam Fortney now has a known challenger for the position

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Everett Police should expand force to fill gaps

Beyond filling current vacancies, the Everett Police Department should have nine more personnel, and use more civilians in some roles, recommends a consultant hired to study the department’s operations.

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Apartment in historic Everett neighborhood zone challenged

The Historical Commission said no. The city planning director overruled and said yes.

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Fundraiser started for Everett woman killed by freak I-5 crash

The public has rallied to support an Everett mom killed in a freak Interstate 5 crash Thursday, Nov. 3.

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Snohomish property tax increase proposed

The City Council is being asked to approve a 1% property tax increase this year.

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Monroe Schools to select new superintendentin coming months, public meeting Nov. 16

A new permanent superintendent will take the reins at Monroe Schools come fall 2023.

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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.

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Everett says re-districting process was done fairly

City attorneys say Everett’s recently challenged redistricting public input sessions were A-OK.

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Harvey Field proposal relocates, reconfigures Airport Way

SNOHOMISH — To meet FAA compliance, Harvey Field’s runway needs to be lengthened. To do that, the road that curls around the end of the runway has to be relocated farther away. Multiple people had comments on the plan.

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Snohomish’s city budget grows, but must evaluate sustainability

“I want to ensure this budget fits with what Snohomish residents want,”

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Mobile mental health project awaits launch

A new emergency mental health service is coming to Monroe and Sultan in the next few months, once staff can be found for it.

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Council majority rejects tying drug treatment rule to staying in county-owned shelters

The County Council voted 3-2 along political party lines to oppose an ordinance that would stipulate that illegal drug users would be required to get treatment as a rule to access housing in county-owned shelters for homeless people

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In Monroe, Matthew House comforts the families of prisoners

MONROE — Matthew House contains countless stories from families just like this. Incarcerated family members often leave behind families to fend for themselves. As a result, many families end up falling into poverty and homelessness.