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Local schools to start fall 100% online

Under the guidance of the Snohomish Health District, Monroe, Everett and Snohomish school districts have announced schools will be 100% remote learning to start the 2020-2021 school year, despite majority survey results.

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Area food banks prepare for Thanksgiving

Food banks will most likely serve a larger number of families in a year riddled with challenges.

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NEWS BITES for August 12, 2020

Q&A on Everett’s budget on Thursday

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Public fireworks shows, Fourth of July concert events are back for Everett and Snohomish County

Fireworks shows and concerts are back to let this Fourth of July ring.

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Proposed large-scale housing site next to Glacier Peak High approved at county, and hit with appeals

CATHCART — Four separate parties, including the developer, have filed motions asking the Snohomish County hearing examiner to reconsider his approval of plans for a large housing development across 144 acres bordering the north side of Glacier Peak High and Little Cedars Elementary schools.

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8 SRFR firefighters appeal to federal appeals court in religious discrimination suit

MONROE — A group of eight firefighters who refused the COVID vaccine on religious beliefs and sued Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue (SRFR) for back pay while they were placed on unpaid leave had their lawsuit closed down by a U.S. District Court judge two months ago, and are now appealing to the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Glacier Peak turns back clock with production of “Radium Girls”

SNOHOMISH — Glacier Peak High School’s theatre students are turning back the clock to bring history to life onstage with their fall production of “Radium Girls” that has shows Nov. 22 and 23.

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County Council approves buying hotels to house homeless individuals short-term

A County Council majority last week approved proceeding to purchase two hotels to convert to short-term transition housing for people experiencing homelessness

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COVID-19: Latest virus wave largest yet as officials act (January 2022)

In just the first week of January, more than 10,000 people in Snohomish County tested positive for the coronavirus

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Proposal would allow certain development in S. Snohomish UGA and other flood hazard areas

An exception that grants a controlled ability to redevelop properties in flood-fringe areas will be advancing to the County Council.

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New Everett Police Chief ascends as capable pick

Police Chief Dan Templeman’s successor, newly sworn-in Police Chief John DeRousse, has also been one of his respected and trusted right-hand men in the department for years.

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Phone app that alerts to CPR incidents now in county

The emergent need for CPR waits for no-one during a cardiac arrest.

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Council would make mayor’s salary $30,000

The City Council is prepared to make Mayor Linda Redmon's salary $30,000 a year, up from $18,000.

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Free rides on Everett city buses for all under age 18 start July 1 changes to ORCA Lift fares

Everett Transit will let youth under 18 ride free effective July 1

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Snohomish Highway 9 roundabout build to detour traffic onto Second Street

Five-day closure for work starts Tuesday, Aug. 16

A roundabout at Highway 9 at Avenue D will finally start construction Aug. 16.

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Party it up in downtown Snohomish Block Party Aug. 26, 27

The Snohomish Block Party is an annual 2-day festival

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Moving Snohomish veterans memorial back to Carnegie still to come

A plan is in the early stages to put the Snohomish Veterans Memorial obelisk monument back to standing on the Carnegie Building’s grounds at First and Cedar.

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Blackman Lake under toxic algae watch

Toxic blue-green algae spotted on Blackman Lake Monday, July 25

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