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COVID-19: Vaccination rates show racial disparities; solving the gap discussed

Snohomish Health District, County and Tribal leaders addressed people’s questions and concerns about COVID-19 vaccine distribution and equity during a virtual town hall March 2.

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Final Midtown planning meeting to be Tuesday, March 9

The final Midtown Planning District Task Force meeting will be 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 9 before it shoots off the recommendations to the city's Planning Commission for more work.

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Design ideas for new park to be revealed Wednesday

What do you want at Averill Field?

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Snohomish Police to discuss contract, crime trends at town hall March 9

By the numbers, thefts ticked upward overall during topsy-turvy 2020.

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Call to relocate Everett Planned Parenthood opponents can’t be done

The city says it cannot establish a buffer zone to move anti-abortion protestors away from Planned Parenthood’s premises

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Snohomish Library reopens to come in for a quick shelf browse and checkout

In related news: Everett Libraries have reopened for limited capacities

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Schack Art Center starts kids’ art kits program

With the help of 15 volunteers and multiple staff members, the Schack Art Center recently launched an art education program for kids.

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Mayor Kartak wants speeds cut on streets

Speed limits could drop to 20 mph for all residential streets in the city’s core, Mayor John Kartak announced online last week.

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Snohomish schoolkids part of COVID spread study

Students, teachers, and staff in Snohomish School District schools are participating in a COVID-19 testing project

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Student survey shows racism, homophobia and sexism in Monroe schools, but also discomfort with speaking up against it

A recent student research project found that many students had experienced racism or other types of hate speech within the Monroe School District (MSD).

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Better COVID-19 vaccine appointment system is in the works

The state’s online PhaseFinder tool might get a reboot soon to run smoother and maybe also smarter.

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MedShed service ensures Snohomish neighbors in need have equipment

An old friend once pointed to his belly button and said, “If you have one of these, you’re in trouble.” He was alluding to the fact that one who is born is certain to die.

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As students come back, how are buses made safe?

Some Monroe kids to return to classes in March

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Homelessness expert tells what approaches work at Everett forum

There are techniques that work for homelessness and others that don’t, a national expert on homelessness told key stakeholders in a chat hosted by Mayor Cassie Franklin last week.

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Free trips to vaccination appointments for paratransit customers

Community Transit and Everett Transit are providing free trips to vaccination appointments for paratransit customers.

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Constant park vandalism in Snohomish has city taking measures, including considering cameras

Unknown vandals have done more than $200,000 in damage to parks in the past few months

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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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Local high school sports expected to restart soon

High school sports will restart Feb. 22 if all goes well with the coronavirus’s continued downward trajectory.

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Next Midtown planning meeting to be Tuesday, Feb. 9

The Midtown Planning District Task Force is nearing the end of its work with its next meeting 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9.

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Everett Transit to bring back Sunday bus service in March

Everett Transit will be running buses on Sunday again starting in March, the city confirmed last week.