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Judicial candidate Mary Anderson is community-focused

COUNTY JUDGE’S ELECTION

A letter for Mary Anderson for Judge.

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CVS Pharmacy to take over “many” Rite Aid, Bartell Drugs store sites in Pacific Northwest

Drugstore chain CVS will take over “many” Rite Aid and Bartell stores in the Pacific Northwest after a deal was worked out, the Rite Aid company announced May 15. Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy May 5.

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Pilchuck Park restrooms closed for season due to pipe exposed by eroding riverbank

SNOHOMISH — Last month, the restrooms at Pilchuck Park (169 Cypress Ave.) were closed to the public and will not reopen for the season. A sewer utility main was exposed because of riverbank erosion along the Pilchuck River caused the closure, according to the city of Snohomish.

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County housing funds overpromised, and running short hurt real people

RENTER PROTECTIONS

A person whose housing relied on a county ARPA-funded program administered by VOAWW outlines how she was screwed.

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Past letter’s logic is folly for making ‘vote no’ argument on FD4 EMS levy

FIRE DISTRICT 4 EMS LEVY MEASURE

A proponent of stronger fire services writes that a prior letter is full of misguided logic.

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County's picture of homelessness increasing

Every year, a group of volunteers conducts a count of people experiencing homelessness in all United States counties in the month of January.

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Snohomish Carnegie venue rental plans outlined

The City Council began discussing the future plans for the newly renovated Carnegie building at the Dec. 1 council meeting.

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Vast “Rethink Zoning” effort in Everett reduces some public notice requirements

City planners began undertaking a full rewrite of zoning and land use codes last year, and now their “Rethink Zoning” effort is on stage for the big show.

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Boeing workers reject contract again, stay on strike

Boeing assembly workers remain on strike after declining the latest offer between the union and The Boeing Co. presented last week.

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Everett City Hall hunts for answers after levy lift defeat

EVERETT — City leaders are now asking for public input on what to do to solve a $12.6 million deficit gap for the 2025 budget after a property tax hike floundered at the ballots.

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Redmon outlines partnerships, city projects in speech

SNOHOMISH — Mayor Linda Redmon’s State of the City speech Saturday in the Carnegie Building placed a spotlight on nonprofit partners the city government relies on to help fulfill local needs, and featured updates about major infrastructure projects such as its First Street plans.

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Monroe State of the City highlights human needs

Almost ready to launch is a Sky Valley mobile mental health program

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Fixes complete and boil water advisory lifted in Machias

The boil water advisory for a few dozen properties in Machias now lifted

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Pianos to play await you in downtown Everett

Pianos have returned to downtown after a hiatus

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Monroe seeks to hush train horns through these steps

City Hall’s interest in silencing train horns while passing through will require some diligence.

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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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First Street now to be site of entire Kla Ha Ya Days weekend

First Street is back to being the venue to see all the concerts, pie-eating contests and summertime fun for the annual Kla Ha Ya Days

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New Monroe Municipal Campus plan going ahead

City public works director Jakeh Roberts discussed the department’s progress on renovating the city’s municipal campus at the March 1 City Council meeting.

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Snohomish’s ArtWalk coming up Aug. 18

A bevy of art will be created and displayed across the city Thursday, Aug. 18.

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Snohomish County-wide Earth Day cleanups lookfor volunteers

Multiple clean up events to celebrate Earth Day are planned for this month: