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NEWS BITES for December 30, 2020

Coastal Bank tops food bank fundraiser

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Brand-new Mukilteo ferry terminal now open

The new ferry terminal opened Dec. 29 with the first sailing departing for Clinton at 6:10 p.m. after press time.

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Ed Bremer, KSER-FM’s longtime local voice, dies

The man whose calm voice on 90.7 KSER-FM was matched with a do-it-all attitude instrumental to getting the independent station on the air died of cancer last week.

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Future of First Street Gazebo to be discussed

The future of the First Street Gazebo will be discussed during a January City Council meeting.

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53 individuals died homeless this year in Snohomish County

Fifty-three people, if not more, died in Snohomish County without shelter during the past 12 months.

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Council halts East Monroe pursuit

A swath of acreage called East Monroe that the city intended to preserve is no longer being pursued, based on a City Council decision.

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Tough year for downtown retailers

Small businesses have been hurting financially since the beginning of the pandemic.

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Walsh Hills public hearing set for Jan. 12

On Dec. 18, the City released a notice for public hearing regarding the Walsh Hills preliminary plat.

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Everett Public Libraries provide service updates

You can’t browse the local library shelves inside yet, but the library system is trying to serve the public’s interests in every other way possible.

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Bikes for all is Scout’s big project

A 16-year-old mountain biker and future Eagle Scout from Snohomish raised more than $3,000

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Imagine Children’s Museum “activity bags” let kids learn science, art at home

Learning hasn’t stopped at the Imagine Children’s Museum even though it is not taking visitors.

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Everett Transit may bring back Sunday service if public wants

Everett Transit buses at the "bus barn" parking lot seen Nov. 2. The electric buses were charging for their midday charging needs.

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Roundabout at Avenue D – State Route 9 intersection in the works

There are plans for a roundabout on state Route 9 where it meets the intersection at Avenue D.

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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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NEWS BITES for December 9, 2020

Coffee with Mayor Kartak

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Snohomish Regional Fire predicts call numbers to be similar

On Tuesday Nov. 17, Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue presented at the City Council meeting to inform council members of its budget proposal for 2021.

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A longtime friend to those in need gets deserved help

Dean Ekloff was a biker; he rode hard and partied harder.

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A countywide tax for affordable housing may be discussed in 2021

County elected leaders are being asked to enact a new sales tax to help pay to construct subsidized housing.

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Community Land Trust, a cheaper route to homeownership, may arrive in Everett

A different approach to homeownership wants to rise in Everett.

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Everett focusing on affordable housing, to host Dec. 8 meeting

The city will begin analyzing housing types and styles in the planning code soon.