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Challenger for County Sheriff making bid

Sheriff Adam Fortney now has a known challenger for the position

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Providence Everett nurses voting on contract ratification this week

Providence Regional Medical Center Everett nurses are voting on ratifying their contract renewal this week.

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Man who stabbed 13-year-old in mid-January on Broadway pleaded not guilty, trial is April

EVERETT — The man accused of stabbing a 13-year-old walking to school in mid-January, Andrew Freeman Jr., pleaded not guilty to charges last month.

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Everett Film Fest a chance to see unique flicks

The Everett Film Festival on Saturday, April 6 puts the spotlight on films from off the beaten path.

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Opponents refuse to stand idle to President Trump's cruelty

PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ACTIONS

A letter praising Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde and criticizing President Trump's cutbacks and reforms.

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Monroe council declines to rescind marijuana ban

MONROE — The City Council deliberated and decided against the possibility of allowing marijuana retailers within city limits at its most recent meeting.

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Some county lakes to receive herbicide treatments, Lake Roesiger lake fee proposed

The County Council signed a three-year contract to apply herbicides in various lakes, including potentially Lake Roesiger, to control invasive plants.

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Next Snohomish Police Chief announced as Lt. Mike Martin

Sheriff’s Lt. Mike Martin has been named to be police chief

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COVID-19 trends prompt concern of fourth infection wave

Rising COVID-19 case counts locally, despite mass vaccinations, has officials quivering that Snohomish County will fall down a phase in the state’s reopening plan if a fourth wave of COVID-19 infection cases escalates.

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Everett Little League needs new fields by ‘26

EVERETT — Everett Little Leaguers will be losing two of their main game fields at Madison Elementary after fall 2026 when a replacement school begins construction, putting the Little League organization on the hunt.

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Boeing workers decide against new contract, continue strike

EVERETT — Boeing assemblers are anticipated to vote Oct. 23 on whether to accept a renegotiated contract that union leaders agreed to present to employees.

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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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Hearing Examiner re-appointed but has his critics

Concerned residents seeking to oust the county’s current hearing examiner were disappointed their cause did not get traction from elected officials

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County to pull back on D-ADUs on small rural lots

The county has to rescind its rule that allowed more rural landowners to be able to build a second, smaller house anywhere on their property after a state board determined in June this conflicts with growth management land-use rules.

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Historic Clark Park gazebo to be removed

The 103-year-old gazebo at Clark Park will be removed because of safety concerns at the park, Mayor Cassie Franklin made public late last month.

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Snohomish school bond failure puts district back to drawing board

The $470 million bond that would have paid to replace six elementary schools, and make improvements to transportation and safety for schools, is failing to gain the supermajority needed to pass.

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Limit made on homeless housing sites in Everett

The Everett City Council voted Jan. 29 to ban multi-family homeless housing in some neighborhoods.

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Unrestrain cops from making arrests

PUBLIC SAFETY

A letter writer says disrespect to police and the limits on police chases are terrible.

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Snohomish council may give official support to Port of Everett measure

SNOHOMISH — The Snohomish council may give official support to the Port of Everett district tax boundary expansion measure. Updated: Decision is July 16.