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Omicron variant infections spike

COVID-19 tests to become more available

More comment on proposal to place Snohomish sixth graders in middle schools

Superintendent Kent Kultgen restated last week the school district is listening to viewpoints on its proposal to shift sixth graders from elementary school to middle school starting in 2025, which continues to get mixed views.

Food banks prepare to feed more people

Local food banks are readying themselves for people who suddenly have less to spend on groceries because of coronavirus-related layoffs.

Roosters spared full ban in Everett animal code

Rewritten rules for animal management in Everett now mean roosters are banned unless the owners pay for a facility license

Snohomish school meal prices to rise

Snohomish school meal prices to rise

Monroe looks for input on its public trails at meeting Sept. 21

The city's parks department is interested in adding more trails and pathways in the city over the next 20 years.

Everett districting commission activates soon

More than two dozen applicants from all corners of the city have so far applied for Everett’s council districting commission.

Clark Park gazebo removal and dog park plan at Everett Council this Wednesday

EVERETT - The City Council this week will begin deliberations to approve a plan to remove and store the Clark Park gazebo and install a dog park. A final vote is June 5.

2023 Everett Film Festival to show hidden gems

This year's 24th annual Everett Film Festival has a thread of reflecting on family heritage sprinkled in its animated films and documentaries.

Snohomish evaluating adding density ,maybe annexing, in north and west

Growing the city by annexing its urban growth areas could be a real possibility coming in the next few years.

Everett to have red light cameras in coming year

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, red light cameras are coming to Everett.

Snohomish city utility bills to rise by about 12.5% in proposed ‘25 rates

SNOHOMISH -- Snohomish city utility bills to rise by about 12.5% in proposed ‘25 rates, public hearing Sept. 17

Clark Park gazebo demolition debated by city’s Historical Commission

Parks officials are clear the 113-year-old Clark Park gazebo will be demolished.

Community Transit to modify services March 19 toadjust to driver deficit

Community Transit is pulling back some services March 19 to prevent last-minute cancellations.

Mayor Redmon’s Snohomish budget invests in water, sewer lines

SNOHOMISH — Mayor Linda Redmon’s proposed $115.5 million biennial budget includes major replacements of the city’s water and sewer lines, as well as traffic-calming and pedestrian infrastructure.

Monroe asking residents how it should grow

The city is having the public help plot out how and where Monroe should grow over the next 20 years.

Council halts East Monroe pursuit

A swath of acreage called East Monroe that the city intended to preserve is no longer being pursued, based on a City Council decision.

Fatal small plane crash in field between Snohomish and Monroe, officials say wing separated midair

It was a single-engine Cessna Grand Caravan 208B turboprop carrying engineers who were conducting a test flight.

Norton Playfield housing project for homeless kids denied 4-2 over location

In a 4-2 vote that was clearly tough to make, the City Council last week denied a nonprofit’s rezone request to be able to build a multi-story apartment complex for homeless families in a historic single-family neighborhood.