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Fire – city land deal taken off the table

The real estate contract between the city and Fire District 4 over three properties is canceled.

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Park bond would upgrade, fix parks citywide

The East County Parks District is asking voters for new funding for the first time in a decade.

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Youth football games starting to add EMTs

When players get hurt in an NFL or college football game, they are attended by trainers and doctors.

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Paine Field airline flights approved, service begins soon

The key federal approval for passenger flight at Paine Field came down on Feb. 20, promising a new era of airline service shortly for Snohomish County.

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Annual drug contamination testing at yet-to-open county homeless housing approved in split County Council vote

The County Council voted 3-2 for annual meth contamination testing at yet-to-open county homeless housing

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Boeing decides to end 787 Dreamliner assembly in Everett

The Boeing Co.’s official announcement that it is consolidating 787 Dreamliner production to its South Carolina plant rippled through the state last week.

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Council selects Emma Yule for honorary park name

A leading woman of the city’s past will be recognized at last, city leaders said when naming Everett’s newest park.

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Snohomish’s fire chief retiring late next month

Ron Simmons is planning to call it a day soon.

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Grant will help Everett Police add more officers

The Police Department won a U.S. Department of Justice grant to hire up to 16 police officers, Chief Dan Templeman announced last week, but there are a couple of caveats.

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Snohomish isn’t taking Pilchuck River water, but it’s there if needed

The Pilchuck River is no longer the source of water for some city residents, but if the city needs those rights in the future, they are protected in a trust agreement through the state Department of Ecology.

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Everett's downtown flower program revived

The Downtown Everett Association (DEA) has adopted the annual Viva Color flower program. On Saturday, May 30, the organization, with the help of many volunteers, planted the colorful flowers in the sidewalk planters along the streets of Everett’s downtown.

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Kelso’s Kustom Meats celebrating 50-year anniversary

Barbecue season is here, and this summer Kelso’s Kustom Meats is celebrating its 50-year anniversary.

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Snohomish school bond asks to replace 6 schools

It is a big wish list for school construction and safety, and the district has prepared to ask its 30,000 residents if they share the wish to improve schools.

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Reduction in public-notice period for Everett homeless camp permits tabled

City Councilwoman Liz Vogeli put forward an ordinance to temporarily shorten the waiting period for a homeless encampment to get a permit to exist with official approval.

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Jail fees are rising, but cities catch a small break

Snohomish police, jail contracts to be discussed April 6

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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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Renewing roads benefit district tax is on Snohomish ballots

Voters are being asked whether to continue the city’s 0.2 percent sales tax for roads under what’s called a Transportation Benefit District.

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Providence Everett nurses picket over contract

Nurse shortages at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett are in part because other area hospitals have better pay rates, frontline nurses told the Tribune.

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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.

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FD4’s earnings by public taxes have grown, so why ask to increase tax rate?

SNOHOMISH EMS LEVY IN AUGUST

A counterpoint to information seen in other media and the argument that Fire District 4 needs more money through the EMS levy.