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Local teen sings his way onto TV’s “American Idol”

A Monroe High School alum, Benson Boone, will be featured on the new season of “American Idol” that premieres Feb. 14 on ABC

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Snohomish Wine Festival back for March 4

Snohomish’s burgeoning winemaker scene will be happy to have you try their latest all in one place at the Snohomish Wine Festival March 4.

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A Snohomish family’s dedication to dance

SNOHOMISH — For the Ogden family, dance is not just a pastime but a way of life. Wendy and Corey Ogden and their four children — Andrew (23), Naomi (18), Jocelyn (15), and Dallin (10) — devote their lives to training and performing. The Snohomish family, all homeschooled, dance for upwards of seven hours a day, six days a week. Their 75-mile round trip from Snohomish is justified by the prestige of being in the Pacific Northwest Ballet school.

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Homeless tent ban attached to Pallet Shelter plan

Everett “no sit­–no lie” proposal to ban camping on sidewalks along Smith Street under fire

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Community stands for Snohomish moto racer, 14, hurt in crash last month

SNOHOMISH — On May 31, 14-year-old Jacob Badgley of Snohomish was in a dirt bike accident while racing in Washougal. After a long spinal surgery at Legacy Hospital, Badgley is still paralyzed from the chest down.

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Women-only martial arts class created with a purpose

The late Sunday afternoon sun streams through big windows into a room covered wall-to-wall in gym mats.

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Snohomish's Community Kitchen program endures

The aroma of chicken casserole wafts through construction odors on a Monday afternoon at St. John’s Episcopal Church

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Highway 9­ – Cathcart Way development may need to be re-plotted

The most dogged fighter to a 286-townhome development on the southwest corner of Highway 9 and Cathcart Way called it a victory that a section of the development has been remanded for further environmental work.

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Asbestos exposure to firefighters at Pine Ave. training, while not ruled out, was not likely

SNOHOMISH ­— It’s possible 64 firefighters from three agencies who did scenario training inside the former Steuber’s Distributing Co. offices at Third and Pine were exposed to asbestos. A final task force report couldn’t rule it out.

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Sky River Bakery's owners, a mainstay on Main Street, look to retire

Customers nearing the Sky River Bakery can hear Andrew Abt before they see him.

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Residents want Monroe to stay cozy and neighborly, citywide survey finds

Monroe, here is what you’ve said you want for the city’s future.

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Senior concerned by health risks of smoke from burns

PINE AVENUE BURN PLANS

A letter on concerns about the fire training burns planned within Snohomish city limits on April 9 and 10

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Midtown Task Force conducts preference survey

The Midtown Task Force held its second meeting Aug. 25 to survey the public opinion on the urban design of future Midtown District buildings.

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Plans for future Everett stadium, where AquaSox and USL soccer would play, refined

EVERETT — The City Council moved closer last week to approving an outdoor events center downtown that will house the AquaSox minor league baseball team and a new United Soccer League (USL) franchise.

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Snohomish eyes housing on part of 10-acre Ludwig park

The city is proposing to allow multi-family housing on a portion of Homestead Park off of Ludwig Road

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Mukilteo-Clinton ferry crew responds to people in distress

MUKILTEO — On Aug. 18, the crew from the Suquamish ferry on the Mukilteo-Clinton route rescued a woman stranded in the water near the Boeing Pier. Those involved were recently honored with Life Rings.

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Snohomish chamber refocusing with future plans

Changes are happening at the Snohomish Chamber of Commerce. Its membership is growing, and it has ideas for adding more workshops and eventually creating a permanent business development hub.

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Proposal would allow certain development in S. Snohomish UGA and other flood hazard areas

An exception that grants a controlled ability to redevelop properties in flood-fringe areas will be advancing to the County Council.

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Snohomish Farmers Market to move again

The weekly Thursday afternoon Snohomish Farmers Market is moving back to Cedar and Pearl as soon as this week.

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Man arrested for March 6 Everett murder had denied involvement

The car matched. The fatal bullets matched. The motive for the killing hasn’t come out yet.