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10 months after fire, Judd & Black arson suspect may be charged

Through papers to the county prosecutor’s office, Everett Police has identified the suspect detectives say is responsible for the fire that destroyed the Judd & Black appliance store in downtown last year.

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Snohomish teen runs to educate against veteran suicides

Patriotism and suicide prevention: that is why Tyee Eliason, 13, runs through Snohomish five days a week carrying the American flag.

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Maple Avenue fire station not closing, officials insist

Fire District 4’s station on Maple Avenue is not closing — not in mid-September, anyway.

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Monroe churches can now host temporary homeless tent cities

Religious organizations can now host temporary spaces for homeless people to camp in Monroe, a change that aligns city law with state law.

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Snohomish report shows local impact of opioids

Opioid misuse and homelessness are impacting the city of Snohomish, according to a draft report that will transfer from the Public Safety Commission to the City Council after revisions are complete.

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Area grocery workers protest over unfavorable union contract talks

More than 60 grocery workers from the Teamsters and UFCW unions marched the North Kelsey sidewalk near Fred Meyer midday Aug. 1 to protest contract negotiations that have come to a stall.

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Clark Park finds some caretakers: Social group convenes weekly to play after cleaning park

For the last eight weeks, Lindsey Weaver, Ryan Anderson, Christina Strand and George Newhall have spent one day a week cleaning up Clark Park, located in the 2400 block of Lombard Avenue.

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Echo Lake-Lost Lake community is reinforcing neighborhood bonds

In the far-flung region of Echo Lake and Lost Lake, pockets of neighbors are unifying to become a prepared and resilient group of people.

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Everett to re-analyze increasing its limit of marijuana shops

The City Council will re-approach discussing whether to allow 10 marijuana retail shops within city limits.

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HIKE OF THE MONTH: Sourdough Ridge at Mount Rainier

Stand and take in the scenic wonders that fully surround you on Sourdough Ridge and gaze upon Washington’s greatest mountain.

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First tenants arriving to Everett homeless housing site Clare's Place

As visitors stream through Clare’s Place during a preview open house, Nick Morin is busy watering plants in raised flower beds on the back patio.

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Snohomish Fire District 4 primary candidates answer questions

Voters are winnowing the field of four candidates for Fire District 4 position 1 to a two-person runoff for November.

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DNA test helps fill in a Snohomish family’s tree

How two people met their fathers

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Three-way primary for Karen Guzak’s council seat

Three candidates are vying for the seat held by Councilwoman Karen Guzak, a former mayor and active business owner who is ready to pass the torch after 12 years on council.

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Cascade High teacher Melissa Webster gets rare tour inside White House and experiences history

Cascade High School’s Melissa Webster was one of 60 teachers from across the United States chosen by the White House History Teacher Institute to travel to Washington D.C. in July to learn about the history of the White House.

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Outcry grows against chance Monroe field may become housing

Some residents and the school district are in a conundrum: about a field, its use and just who has a say in what happens next on what’s currently an open space in midtown Monroe.

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NEWS BITES FOR JULY 24, 2019Westbound U.S. 2 closure Aug. 2-4

All westbound lanes of U.S. 2 from Snohomish to Everett, including the trestle and the ramps to Lake Stevens, will close at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 for WSDOT’s long-delayed pavement rehabilitation project.

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County Council candidates explain their strategies on homelessness

The candidates for Snohomish County Council, as well as school board, port and sheriff’s office candidates, attended a forum held by the Cascade View and Twin Creeks neighborhoods Monday, July 15 at the Everett Police Department South Precinct.

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Lynn Schilaty resigns from Snohomish council as her family is moving

Longtime City Councilwoman Lynn Schilaty is leaving her position earlier than anticipated.

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Annual burger drive is for kidney disease awareness

Noreen Dana spent the early part of Saturday afternoon with glints of sunlight flickering off her tiara and the whispering sound of a grill in the background.