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New solar array proposed in South Everett would benefit PUD bill-aid program

The Snohomish County PUD is looking to build a new solar panel array in South Everett.

Free Lime scooter helmets being offered, as few wear one

After two weeks into the pilot launch of rentable scooters, two things are evident:

Mayor’s race for Everett in ‘25 now has three: NAACP leader announces bid

The Everett Mayor’s race for 2025 now has three announced candidates as Snohomish County NAACP leader Dr. Janice Greene announced her bid last week.

Everett Station area improvement plan city has proposed by using localized taxes put on pause

The city pulled back its plan to introduce a special assessment tax to fund improvements in the area around Everett Station in part after property owners challenged data suggesting the majority of owners favor the idea.

Midtown District Task Force meets Tuesday

The Midtown District Task Force has a public meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 28

Everett may formally pursue red light cameras

City officials are asking the City Council to authorize soliciting bids from automated traffic camera companies to have red light cameras in the city

House passes Cortes bill mandating jail diversion options for juveniles instead of prosecution

The state House near-unanimously passed a bill from state Rep. Julio Cortes (D-Everett) March 5 that tweaks rules to require first-time offenders under age 18 have alternatives to being put into the juvenile justice system.

Bell Canada buying Ziply Fiber

Bell Canada, the telecom arm of Canadian conglomerate BCE, plans to buy Washington-based Ziply Fiber, the two companies announced Nov. 4.

GroundFrog Day will continue after all

GroundFrog Day lives, as the organizers of Kla Ha Ya Days will be continuing the annual January event starting next year.

Boeing to set dedicated line in Everett for largest next-gen 737 MAX 10

Boeing to set dedicated line in Everett for largest next-gen 737 MAX 10

Annual drug contamination testing at yet-to-open county homeless housing approved in split County Council vote

The County Council voted 3-2 for annual meth contamination testing at yet-to-open county homeless housing

Sultan dump to reopen this week, but people asked to use garbage facilities sparingly and maintain social distancing

People are processing what to do with their unwanted items as some outlets, such as thrift stores, are closed, and others are limited.

Campaign finance data gives clues for who’ll be filing in local races

Pretty soon, the county will be in the thick of candidate filing week, which runs from May 5 to 9. State Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) records reviewed April 17 give an indicative picture of the local races shaping up for Snohomish, Monroe, Everett and Lake Stevens.

Plane crash at Harvey blamed on poor landing

Flight transponder data of the plane’s final five minutes show the pilot did not descend in a smooth, linear manner. Instead, the pilot began coming down, then rapidly descended, leveled off, then descended again. The plane was approaching from the north to land.

COVID-19 cases up, and nearing infection levels seen in spring (November 2020)

SNOHOMISH COUNTY — COVID-19’s spread in the community has crept back up, capping a rough October 2020 in the fight against the coronavirus.

Next Monroe Schools superintendent’s salary is $273,000

Incoming school superintendent Shawn Woodward is eager to start July 1.

Snohomish considers strategies for more housing

Six strategies to add a wider housing variety were vetted by the City Council last week, plus a few gave a request to look into one more.

Plaque for Supt. Mester placed at Aquatic Center

The new small rock arrangement and plaque honoring former Superintendent Bill Mester at the Snohomish Aquatic Center is something even he may have been too bashful to allow

Monroe father charged with hate crime pleads not guilty

The Monroe father who faces a hate crime charge pleaded not guilty at his Jan. 19 arraignment.

Snohomish’s finance director may leave for Mukilteo

The city’s finance director may be returning to his old city of Mukilteo if its council there says yes.