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Electric bikes allowed on paved trails, but not in wilderness

Electric-assisted bicycles are becoming popular, but on county trails, stay on the pavement.

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Tai Chi, for body and mindClasses avert muscle stiffness and other aging effects

It starts with the feet, but circles around the flow.

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Monroe Schools plans to lease new HQ site

Plans are in motion to move the Monroe School District headquarters to a leased location along Hospital Road after a unanimous vote of the school board last week.

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Monroe hospital chief’s exit was surprise

Renee Jensen was terminated from her dual roles as chief administrative officer for EvergreenHealth Monroe and Senior Vice President for EvergreenHealth at a July joint board meeting.

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Roundtable talks address Everett housing affordability

What can be done to improve housing affordability in Everett?

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Discussion on supportive housing in Everett,which is under temporary halt, continues Sept. 17

The city’s Planning Commission last month analyzed the City Council’s moratorium that halts new supportive housing projects in single-family zoned neighborhoods, and may be providing some recommendations back to council later this fall.

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Monroe celebrates its Swifts with night to admire them Saturday

A swirl of birds diving into Frank Wagner Elementary’s chimney is a sight for people, but just a stopover for the Vaux’s swifts.

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Learn safety and emergency prep at Town Hall Sept. 10

Stay safe out there: show up Sept. 10, and a group of local safety officials will show you how.

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Today’s safest football helmet unattainable for some youth

When 125 Everett Junior Wildcats players kicked off the youth football season recently, most wore the safest helmets money can buy. Literally.

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Park newly named for Pilchuck Julia blessed with honor

On a day where temperatures hit the mid-80s, Pilchuck Julia newly stood sentry over the event that served as the blessing for the park named for and dedicated to her.

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Former Seattle-Snohomish Mill burns:No firefighters injured, building likely a total loss

A two-alarm fire tore through the former Seattle-Snohomish Mill across the river from First Street on Wednesday, Aug. 28. The site is at 9525 Airport Way.

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Fire District 4 station talks brew over at commission

Fire District 4 reiterated through a statement at the Aug. 19 fire commission meeting that the Maple Avenue station is not closing.

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Stories pour at Everett Ideal Option opioid clinic’s big reveal

Stigma surrounding medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction took a backseat to life restoration for three hours.

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Inside the Monroe Police unit dedicated to homeless people

The Police Department’s community outreach program that helps address homelessness in the city recently put a new officer on its team.

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NEWS BITES for Aug. 21, 2019

Algae makes Blackman Lake unsafe

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Direct flights from Everett to Spokane begin Nov. 4

Whether you call it the Lilac City, Spokaloo, or the home of the Gonzaga Bulldogs, Alaska Airlines will begin daily nonstop flights to Spokane from Paine Field starting a few weeks before Thanksgiving.

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Snohomish Fire works to extinguish Maple Avenue fire station closure talks

The narrative on the future of Station 41 on Maple Avenue continues to morph.

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Lake Stevens karate champ, 13, to represent U.S. in Pan Am games

Karate competitor Lawrence Muhat, 13, will be representing the United States this month in the Junior Pan American Games being held in Ecuador.

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