The state Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) recently gave the city of Monroe grants for two road projects. Also, Snohomish received TIB grants for projects.
Everett Community College and Washington State University’s separate pursuits to expand their campus footprints intensify
The car matched. The fatal bullets matched. The motive for the killing hasn’t come out yet.
SNOHOMISH — In a bid to address the city’s housing affordability crisis, the council approved a comprehensive overhaul of regulations governing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) at its Sept. 17 meeting.
OLYMPIA – Proposed legislation, House Bill 1739, would establish rules for when and how self-checkout stands could be used in grocery stores. If passed, self-checkouts could only be used when a regular checkout lane is open. An employee who monitors self-service lanes would have to do so exclusively, and be limited to supervising a maximum of two stands.
How two people met their fathers
The city’s larger-than-predicted starting point* for the 2020 budget will contribute toward weathering this year’s economic shortfall caused by the pandemic.
The city sees an opportunity to expand local goods and foster entrepreneurship by widening what kinds of at-home businesses can operate.
SNOHOMISH — Prominent changes to First Street, displayed last week as concepts being evaluated, could see narrower road lanes to accommodate wider sidewalks and may see angled parking switched for parallel parking. These options are meant to make the street safer for crossing pedestrians and more attractive streetside. As the corridor is one of the city’s crown jewels, City Hall is taking as much feedback it can get.
Angels Among Us was founded to provide a means to serve those in our Snohomish County community. Those interested in donating, whether it is physical gifts or gift cards, have an opportunity to shop and drop off donations through Dec. 10 at the Snohomish Valley Golf Center, 8511 Marsh Rd. in Snohomish.
EVERETT — Everett Transit’s plan to dispense with nine of its electric buses isn’t part of a paradigm shift for the agency, its director said last week. It has 14 more electrics arriving over the next few months to keep half its fleet electric. The past few months, though, it has been ordering reconditioned diesels as part of its fleet turnover.
The 30-some employees in the county’s inpatient recovery and treatment facility acknowledged the center’s one-year anniversary of operations with a sheet cake and soda pop Aug. 2.
Everett School District officials hope the third time will prove a charm in their attempt to pass a capital bond.
SNOHOMISH — On Friday, Sept. 27, the community can come together at Averill Field, at Third and Pine, to celebrate the future home of the Snohomish Public Safety and Civic Campus and learn about the plans for the new fire station, police station and City Hall. The event will have games, live music and hot dogs courtesy of the police and fire departments.
The next construction project in the North Kelsey area could be a densely packed apartment complex standing three stories tall.
Fire District 4 will be asking voters this August to restore its levy rate to $1.50 per $1,000 in assessed property tax value.
SNOHOMISH — Earlier this month, the Snohomish Public Safety Board conducted a creative, weeklong pedestrian safety campaign aiming to highlight drivers’ blindspots and remind motorists when to yield to foot traffic.
High school athletics in Snohomish County will have to wait once again
MONROE — The city wants to chat with Lowe’s about amending covenants it agreed to years ago that restrict what can be built in the North Kelsey area. But first, it wants to show what Lowe’s could gain.
County Council eases laws on day cares in rural areas of county
