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Be safe, legal with fireworks this Fourth of July

Be safe, legal with fireworks this Fourth of July

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No teacher layoffs at Monroe School District in budget rewritten due to levy failure

The Monroe School District will not be laying off teachers this year, instead pulling up to $7 million from its available reserves as a safeguard if its second try at a levy doesn’t pass in November.

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PUD proposing re-adjustment to increase power bill by 5.8%

The PUD is proposing to re-adjust its electricity rates higher than initially announced.

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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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A nighthawk for Monroe’s streets

Police officer Craig Robertson has written the most DUI and traffic tickets in his department over the last year, which helped him win law enforcement accolades.

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Commission recommends stop to supportive housing sites in low-density neighborhoods

The Everett Planning Commission voted in favor of recommending that the City Council eliminate the permitting of supportive housing buildings, for homeless populations, in residential neighborhoods zoned R-1, thereby keeping them for single-family use only.

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Everett’s big Fisherman's Village music festival is this weekend

New twists and prominent headliners could make this weekend’s sixth annual Fisherman’s Village Music Festival its biggest and best yet.

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Two Glacier Peak High students working to supply PPE to schools for safe reopening

During a time of national civil unrest, coinciding with a worldwide pandemic causing school closures, it is hard to imagine what senior year might look like for a local high schooler.

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Incoming Snohomish fire chief begins next month

Snohomish County Fire District No. 4 will be getting a new chief Aug. 1.

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Snohomish’s Carnegie building is practically complete

After a tedious process spanning over a decade, including a number of grants and three master plans, the Carnegie building in the historic Snohomish Downtown is almost fully restored.

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Sultan dump to reopen this week, but people asked to use garbage facilities sparingly and maintain social distancing

People are processing what to do with their unwanted items as some outlets, such as thrift stores, are closed, and others are limited.

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Mayors write letter to public regarding COVID-19

The mayors of Snohomish County cities issued a joint letter Friday, April 24 to the community:

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Local teen sings his way onto TV’s “American Idol”

A Monroe High School alum, Benson Boone, will be featured on the new season of “American Idol” that premieres Feb. 14 on ABC

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Neighborhood complaints of area near 33rd and Broadway has Everett leaders asking for solutions

EVERETT — A City Council subcommittee met last week to discuss the crime issues near Andy’s Place, a permanent supportive housing facility operated by Compass Health at 3301 Lombard Ave.

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Snohomish racer at Evergreen Speedway wins national NASCAR Weekly Series cup

SNOHOMISH — A local race car driver who grew up racing at Monroe’s Evergreen Speedway has taken home a national championship from the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series.

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Everett homeless resource center Hope 'N Wellness stung by regulations

EVERETT -- A resource center near Pacific and Rucker that primarily serves homeless individuals has been told by the city to halt services here by Oct. 21 or risk civil penalties because the zoning code for most of downtown doesn’t allow social services on the first floor.

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The man of Triangle Bait & Tackle of Snohomish

The owner of Triangle Bat & Tackle has spent his life serving the community, but after 43 years he is looking to relax.

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Clark Park gazebo demolition debated by city’s Historical Commission

Parks officials are clear the 113-year-old Clark Park gazebo will be demolished.

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Campaign finance data gives clues for who’ll be filing in local races

Pretty soon, the county will be in the thick of candidate filing week, which runs from May 5 to 9. State Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) records reviewed April 17 give an indicative picture of the local races shaping up for Snohomish, Monroe, Everett and Lake Stevens.

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New book brings First Street’s past to life

SNOHOMISH — Mac Bates, in collaboration with local historian Taylor Russell, has released a captivating book, “First Street Stories: A Mid-Century Snohomish Childhood,” that brings the town’s past to life and offers a window into its many changes.