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Found dog ventured for miles and braved snowstorm, and will be up for adoption

Coco the German Shepherd is, warm, dry and well-fed after months of scavenging that led her from her former Monroe home to a Gold Bar forest road.

Opioids being misused by many Snohomish County residents

Up to 80,000 in county may be misusing pills and narcotics

Deputy George Perillo may be the last career Snohomish cop

After 25 years, a man who’s worn many hats, but all of them in service to the people of Snohomish, is heading to a new post policing the Paine Field Airport.

Homeowner in dispute with Seattle City Light refuses to feel powerless

Sunny Williams never imagined that 27 years after buying her home, a utility company would want to tear down her fence and start charging her an annual fee to use the concrete slab in the backyard.

County homeless count yields important snapshot

Survey takers found Stan at the Snohomish Library, taking refuge from the wet, 40-degree winter morning. The grizzled military veteran was the first homeless person in town surveyed for Snohomish County’s annual Point in Time count Jan. 23.

Second wave of flu swamps hospitals in Snohomish County

A late season flu outbreak is causing crowding at local hospitals and the infection may not have peaked yet, say local experts.

Lifelong quilt-maker to be honored as show’s featured artist

The story of Diane Coombs’ life could as easily be told in fabric as in words. Since the 1950s she’s been sewing quilts, each one a different page of her story.

Snohomish sex ed curriculum changes up for review

Educators here may get a little help from late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel and some popular YouTube video producers when they teach sexual health next year.

Blackmans Lake health not ideal, findings show

After months of learning about water quality and analyzing samples, the Junior Sportsmen of Snohomish High School took the stage last week to reveal Blackmans Lake test results.

April 6 is time for spring cleaning in Snohomish

Expect traffic congestion at the west end of First Street on Saturday, April 6 as hundreds of vehicles haul trash to the city’s annual garbage and recycling extravaganza.

Monroe kids at schools on waivers may lose bus service

More than 300 students who don’t go to their assigned school may lose bus service when the next school year starts in September.

Plastic bag ban starts Jan. 1 for Snohomish

Snohomish became jurisdiction No. 28 in the state to ban plastic bags after a 6-1 vote by the City Council on Feb. 19.

Kids always eat, but school lunch debts mount

The Snohomish School District is approaching an unwelcome milestone: $100,000 in unpaid student meals.

Park names debate settles down

After a sometimes contentious three-year process, five Snohomish parks are nearly ready to debut new names.

Fire District 7 and Lake Stevens Fire planning merger

On Jan. 1, 2020 Lake Stevens Fire and Fire District 7 may merge to form a single, 12-station unit serving about 162,000 residents.

GroundFrog Day on Saturday, Feb. 2 is a local favorite

The city’s most famous amphibian will soon be hopping into town for his annual display of psychic prowess.

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

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

Plans for Riverfront housing, movies and food progressing

Hundreds of new apartments may be under construction by June as part of the next step for the Riverfront Development.

Cascade High’s cheer team wins entry to national competiton

The Bruin cheerleaders are flying high after winning a bid to nationals during a state championship in December.