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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.

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Monroe football advances to State

A crush of Monroe Bearcat defenders get onto Bellarmine Lions junior Elias Givins during a critical game Saturday, Nov. 9 at Monroe’s home field to decide which team advances to state. The Lions came to play, and their 35-41 loss was closer than this photo would indicate.

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No cigarette tax increase this year, flavored vape ban fails in legislature in Washington state

A coalition’s push to put a statewide ban on all flavored tobacco, including menthols, a ban on all flavored vapes and increase the cigarette tax by $2 per pack faltered this year in two tries.

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Program gives homeless men after-care away from hospital

It’s a place where homeless men can mend from serious medical issues. Providence Regional Medical Center Everett and the Everett Gospel Mission men’s shelter have recently partnered to launch a 12-bed

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Plane overshoots end of Harvey Field, busts fence, hits car

SNOHOMISH — On Saturday at around 11:40 a.m., a private plane landing at Harvey Field overshot the runway, hit a pickup truck traveling Airport Way and ended up in the field across the road.

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Everett Silvertips lead WHL standings

Everett Silvertips update

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A true survivor: Heart surgery survivor throws pitch

Blake Camus, 9, throws a ceremonial first pitch prior to the Everett AquaSox game against the Spokane Indians at Funko Field in Everett May 31 in honor of being a survivor of childhood heart disease.

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Monroe looks for input on its public trails at meeting Sept. 21

The city's parks department is interested in adding more trails and pathways in the city over the next 20 years.

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Police pursuits law being loosened, now on Gov. Inslee's desk

The Legislature wants to return the ability for law enforcement to pursue vehicles under more circumstances after restrictions were placed two years ago.

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Snohomish residents to be asked to renew city sales tax for roads

Voters will be asked this August to continue the city’s 0.2 percent sales tax for roads under what’s called the Transportation Benefit District

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Parents: Bunnies and chicks are not Easter gifts

An annual reminder from the Tribune

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State may peg Paine Field for more airline traffic

A state airports committee is suggesting to either greatly grow services at Everett’s Paine Field

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Challenger Evan Merritt wins Snohomish Fire board seat

With approximately half the ballots left to count, two of the city’s hotly contested races show clear leads.

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Blackman Lake restoration plan uses plants to help lake health

A few native plants could go a long way to helping rehabilitate Blackman Lake.

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Snohomish school bond failure puts district back to drawing board

The $470 million bond that would have paid to replace six elementary schools, and make improvements to transportation and safety for schools, is failing to gain the supermajority needed to pass.

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Course set to fixing Pilchuck Park road and riverbank

The City Council voted on a plan to relocate the Pilchuck Park access road and reinforce the nearby river’s slope at its final council meeting of the year Dec. 7

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Thomas Michael Ryan

Tom Ryan, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, teacher, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2025, at the age of 78 due to complications from Parkinson’s and Parkinson’s dementia. Though his body slowed, his warmth and unwavering faith in …


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News bites for Dec. 18, 2024: Snohomish fishing dock plan and more

Closed Snohomish fishing dock has repair plan, and more