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Everett may allow more marijuana shops to open with October vote

Soon, three new marijuana shops could open around town, if the council increases Everett’s cannabis store limit to eight.

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Day center on S. Broadway gives women solace while homeless

Two volunteer-staffed groups are reaching out, hand in hand, with some much-needed services for homeless individuals in Snohomish County.

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Snohomish racer at Evergreen Speedway wins national NASCAR Weekly Series cup

SNOHOMISH — A local race car driver who grew up racing at Monroe’s Evergreen Speedway has taken home a national championship from the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series.

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Coffee stands won’t close due to plumbing rule

Coffee stands without plumbing can continue to operate under zero risk of closure

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Everett council 4-3 in instituting labor mandate

By a 4-3 council vote, the city will use mandatory project labor agreements on major city projects above $5 million

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Everett to pay $500k to settle bikini baristas lawsuit

The City Council authorized a $500,000 payout to settle a long-drawn-out federal lawsuit over the city’s “bikini barista” rulebook

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Local water systems opting out of DuPont, 3M PFAS class action settlements

Local water systems have been opting out of taking settlements in two national class action lawsuits over PFAS “forever” chemicals for a variety of reasons.

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Vote no on Initiative 2124 to preserve WA Cares Fund

INITIATIVE 2124

A letter telling people to oppose Initiative 2124 on November ballots.

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Everett 'river rights' initiative an unwieldy idea with consequences

EVERETT ‘RIVER RIGHTS’ INITIATIVE

A letter opposing Everett Iniative 24-03 about the river.

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New Monroe Schools superintendent may be selected this week

The school board expects to hire the district’s next superintendent this week, and the public can assist with the decision.

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Snohomish High theater club reimagines “Once Upon A Mattress” to heady ‘60s

Snohomish High’s theater club is time-traveling a Broadway classic to the beat of a different drum for its rendition of “Once Upon A Mattress,” which has two more weekends of performances.

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Everett’s city library system, fire department may eventually cease being independent

To rein in the city’s persistent annual budget deficit, city leaders may ask voters for a property tax lid lift greater than 1% in the near future.

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Everett exploring letting in scooter-sharing companies such as Bird

Electric scooters could someday be found around the city.

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Everett’s senior center could reopen with new operators

Activities, events and programming at Everett’s Carl Gipson Senior Center may return soon with a new group hosting the party.

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Rugby team finds home in county and ready to tussle

Since 2023, Snohomish County has seen the sport of rugby grow and develop a tradition with the Rhinos Rugby Club.

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5K run honors 6-year-old known for big heart

April 14 promises to be a day of making meaning out of tragedy at a 5K run and walk in memory of 6-year-old Kaci Edelbrock.

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Everett Chamber of Commerce to be resurrected?

EVERETT — An Everett Chamber of Commerce could return after a more than decade-long absence. The City Council is set to consider providing money to help bring back a Chamber of Commerce with a vote as soon as its July 10 meeting. The funding would come through COVID recovery dollars.

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Driver killed in high-speed 2nd/Maple wreck in Snohomish

With further details from Washington State Patrol

SNOHOMISH — A 31-year-old driver from the Snohomish area died in a major crash on Second Street at Maple Avenue overnight around 12:50 a.m. Sunday, March 17 in which the car split in half after hitting a pole. On Monday evening, another crash occurred with multiple vehicles. Now, officials are absorbing and contemplating what it means. Story is updated with further details post-press from Washington State Patrol on the Sunday crash.

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Snohomish vandal arrested

On the morning of Feb. 23, police caught up with the man who went on a vandalism spree in town Feb. 8.