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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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COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan outlined

When a vaccine for COVID-19 begins being deployed as soon as Christmas, it won’t be a wide distribution but it will be strategic.

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Everett’s Delta Neighborhood joins in to give kids activities at school

The 75 or so third-graders at Hawthorne Elementary always look forward to Fridays for their next project.

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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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“Wintertide Lights” at Evergreen Arboretum gives a wintry walk

Walking outside is one pleasure left as COVID-19 restrictions exist in the state.

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Roundtable talks racism in Snohomish Schools

Racially insensitive remarks sometimes were heard in hushed voices and sometimes echoed in the halls of Snohomish Schools, students of color said during a recent roundtable talk on racism.

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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.

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AFK Tavern, Everett’s haven for geeks, closes

The commanders of AFK Tavern, on 41st Street, are faced with folding their cards.

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Behind on rent? Monroe program is offering assistance, apply by Nov. 30

The city recently established two rent and mortgage relief programs using federal CARES Act money, one for residents and another for businesses.

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High school sports season schedule held off by four weeks

High school athletics in Snohomish County will have to wait once again

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Everett Police will put body cameras on all its officers

All Everett Police officers in uniform will be wearing body cameras starting sometime next year, thanks to a U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) grant.

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Christmas House, which helps families with toys, will distribute at food banks

For the first time in 39 years, Christmas House will not be operating for the holiday season

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Monroe first-graders back home after all

The district’s reopening plan to use an in-person model of learning for first graders

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Monroe first-graders return to classrooms

Despite a rising number of coronavirus cases in Snohomish County

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Snohomish’s Carnegie building is practically complete

After a tedious process spanning over a decade, including a number of grants and three master plans, the Carnegie building in the historic Snohomish Downtown is almost fully restored.

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Monroe council makes preliminary denial on Marshall Field rezone

The City Council made a preliminary denial against the proposal to re-zone Marshall Field for multi-family residential use at the Nov. 10 council meeting

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COVID-19: Renewed restrictions on in-person gatherings, restaurants, bars (November 2020)

Gov. Jay Inslee announced restrictions Sunday, Nov. 15 that prohibit indoor social gatherings under practically all circumstances

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Public freeze shelter is at Fairgrounds because of virus

As winter temperatures plummet, and COVID-19 cases continue to rise, cold weather shelters within the county are faced with new problems.