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Red-light cameras at crash hotspots has Everett council’s interest

A few City Council members said last week they would be favorable toward red light enforcement cameras in the interest of significantly reducing serious crashes.

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Snohomish Police contract up for renewal soon

The city will soon begin negotiations to extend its contract with the sheriff’s office to run the Snohomish Police Department for five more years.

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NEWS BITES for Feb. 3, 2021

GroundFrog predicts more yuck

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As students come back, how are buses made safe?

Student safety is the first question on everyone’s minds when considering reopening schools for in-person classes.

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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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Everett Fire finds internal fraud by ex-employee

A former city fire inspector defrauded the city of $12,700 by falsifying time card reports, but was allowed to hand the money back and resign at the advice of legal counsel.

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Vaccine supplies may be coming in waves: How to get one

Anxious demand is far outstripping available vaccine supplies, and appointment times at drive-thru vaccine sites are getting snapped up quickly.

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“Snohomish Delivers” helps virus-wary shop local

The town now has a delivery service for local merchandise. It’s called “Snohomish Delivers,” and here’s how it works

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Snohomish gal is the Tooth Fairy who teaches kids dental health

Molli Corcoran of Snohomish may seem like all your other neighbors. But, she has a secret. By day, Molli is the Tooth Fairy.

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Hearing examiner hears aversion to Walsh Hills housing development proposed for Chalet site

Residents in northeast Snohomish can support reasonable growth, but many are uneasy with adding twice as many people to their neighborhood.

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Lawsuit against Snohomish Fire District 4 settled

How trauma from first responder calls is handled by administration can help or hurt frontline workers

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Midtown planning effort to have variety of open houses for public input

The Midtown Task Force is looking to hear what the public thinks on its recommendations for reshaping the Avenue D—Bickford Avenue commercial corridor, and it will hold open houses next week.

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All people age 65+ are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

Next in line for COVID-19 vaccines are all people age 65 and older and all people 50 and older who live in the same house as people from other generations, state health officials outlined last week.

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Snohomish Fire might join Everett Fire to create regional fire system

Snohomish’s Fire District 4 has decided to study the possibility of forming a Regional Fire Authority (RFA) with the Everett Fire Department.

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Wesco lays out plan to hold short seasons for high school sports

The Wesco athletic conference has proposed an updated schedule in hopes all high school sports will have the opportunity to compete in the 2020-2021 school year.

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Local teacher creates reading video-series for kids

In this new age of virtual learning, students are not the only part of the classroom feeling disconnected.

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Jail fees are rising, but cities catch a small break

Many city budget writers were stunned when an updated fee schedule for the county jail came out.

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Local NAACP youth group learning to get involved

The next generation of leaders are learning their skills today through a new youth offshoot of the NAACP Snohomish County.

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Governor's change to restrictions plan ties Snohomish County with King, Pierce counties on effect of COVID limits

A remap to the state's COVID-19 restrictions likely won't mean much will change immediately for Snohomish County until the virus gets more under control, but more heavily emphasizes "flattening the curve" for deciding what can be open.