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State attorney general visits Rotary

State Attorney General Bob Ferguson visited the Monroe Rotary Club’s meeting last week to explain the office’s role and speak to some of its work.

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Masks to be mandatory statewide starting Friday, June 26

Statewide, wearing a face covering will be mandatory starting Friday, June 26 for both indoor and outdoor settings, government officials announced Tuesday.

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Snohomish-born author’s children’s book tells of pigeon’s accidental adventure

Laura Roetcisoender has always had a passion for entertaining children and writing. Now, she’s published a new children’s book.

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NEWS BITES for Dec. 8, 2021

Mayor Kartak goodbye coffee meet

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Compass Health adds beds for vets and homeless people in Everett

Eighty-one homeless people will move off the streets into new studio apartments this summer, courtesy of behavioral health-care nonprofit Compass Health.

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Countywide affordable housing tax approved for Snohomish County

A Snohomish County Council majority last week authorized an increase to the county sales tax rate by 0.1 percen

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City wants part of Avenue D land as way to help bring housing

No-go for city’s Avenue D land plan as first contemplated

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Everett mayor’s romantic life put under audit by council

The Everett City Council hired an outside law firm to investigate Mayor Cassie Franklin's alleged romantic relationship with a male co-worker within the mayor's office

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Everett Library's two branches expand their hours

The city’s two public libraries are extending their hours starting this week as they climb back toward pre-pandemic service levels.

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Helping Hands nonprofit assists both near and afar

After returning home from Peru after 17 years, missionaries Faith and Vance Field wanted to continue helping those in need in Peru, as well as in their local communities.

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Hosts sought to give homeless teens lodging for Cocoon House Connections program

The Connections Host Home Program is an effort launched by Cocoon House to keep teens in their communities through volunteer hosting families in their area.

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News Bites for December 28, 2022

The big construction site at Fryelands Boulevard and U.S. 2 will be a warehouse, but its tenant hasn’t been identified yet.

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County’s Carnegie Building in Everett opens as a place to get help

The county has a new symbol of hope in its efforts to assist vulnerable residents in need.

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Hobbs’ wide-ranging road fix package banks on tax increases

Proposal would accelerate fixes to 522, U.S. 2, Highway 9

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Snohomish council talks about city goals, outlines future projects

At a City Council budget workshop last week, a draft of the council’s goals was proposed and selected by council members to be finalized at a future meeting.

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SHS play adapts “Mean Girls” film to stage

Shows through May 12

SNOHOMISH -- Snohomish High's play has a final run of shows this weekend

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Inside downtown Everett’s mushroom farm

EVERETT ­— Located across the street from Angel of the Winds Arena in downtown Everett, workers at a mushroom farm are harvesting a bounty year-round.

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The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) turns 125 this week

Snohomish County VFW Posts are located in Everett, Snohomish, and Monroe, which make up District 1. Monroe is home to VFW Post 7511 and its Auxiliary, both of which provide a wide range of services and support for local veterans and their families.

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Police pursuits law being loosened, now on Gov. Inslee's desk

The Legislature wants to return the ability for law enforcement to pursue vehicles under more circumstances after restrictions were placed two years ago.

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May 3 killing in Everett called “thoughtless”

The frustration of the owner of a storage center where a killing occurred May 3 is palpable.