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Homeowners near Monroe hospital disturbed by potential upzone

STRAWBERRY LANE

MONROE — Homeowners living in the Strawberry Lane area just south of the hospital feel blindsided by a plan to upzone their area as part of the city's Comprehensive Plan. A few City Council members asked planners to create alternatives to avoid the rezone.

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Everett council declines grant that would pay for up to 16 police officers

ATV group would like to ride on Snohomish city roads

An ATV group is asking the city to let people ride on the streets.

10 months after fire, Judd & Black arson suspect may be charged

Through papers to the county prosecutor’s office, Everett Police has identified the suspect detectives say is responsible for the fire that destroyed the Judd & Black appliance store in downtown last year.

Wide WA 12th Leg. District, which includes Monroe, has election shakeup with state Rep. seat open

Update: A SnoCo-based challenger appears

MONROE — A shakeup is happening in the 12th Legislative District after Sen. Brad Hawkins opted to not run for re-election.

If Snohomish wins national contest, prize would kickstart gazebo renovation

The city’s in the running to win a national small-town contest that would award a cool $25,000.

Man who led police chase through Fryelands arrested, had visited police station saying SUV stolen

MONROE — On Feb. 5 at around 8:30 p.m., Monroe Police arrested the man who was in a police pursuit around Monroe and prompted a near-two-hour manhunt overnight in the Fryelands Friday, Jan. 24.

Candidates for Everett District 3 diverge on transit, city approach

The candidates for the council district covering western Everett are split on topics such as transit and taxes.

Investigation finds abuses by Monroe Schools Superintendent Blasko without doubt

With a damning report on Superintendent Justin Blasko now in the open

Everett City Council candidates Bader, Erikson give answers

High school teacher Joseph Erikson is highlighting his progressive brand in his attempt to knock incumbent Scott Bader off the City Council.

Two longtime council members, Dana and Guzak, facing off for council seat

A duel for City Council Position 7 has incumbent Councilman Steve Dana up against former Councilwoman Karen Guzak.

Split Everett council permits mayor to add homeless buffer zones

The mayor can now set more zones in Everett which outlaw laying or sleeping on the sidewalk.

Snohomish residents to be asked to renew city sales tax for roads

Voters will be asked this August to continue the city’s 0.2 percent sales tax for roads under what’s called the Transportation Benefit District

Historic Clark Park gazebo to be removed

The 103-year-old gazebo at Clark Park will be removed because of safety concerns at the park, Mayor Cassie Franklin made public late last month.

Homeless tent ban attached to Pallet Shelter plan

A simple vote to have the city accept a state grant to put people experiencing homelessness into temporary shelters simply wasn’t.

Everett historians seek to save Clark Park gazebo, Historical Commission balks at blessing removal

EVERETT — The city Historical Commission held off granting a certificate authorizing the alteration of Clark Park to remove its historic gazebo.

Everett outlines balanced budget with service cuts

EVERETT — To have a balanced budget next year, the city plans to cut back on library hours, eliminate all park rangers, suspend its arts and culture grant program and make almost $5 million in labor cuts to plug its $12.6 million budget deficit.

Cold weather shelters open for when freezing temps threaten

Cold weather shelters around Snohomish County available for when freezing temps threaten

Snohomish mayoral salary talks halted by impasse

A discussion on changing the mayor’s salary died last week because of a split-up among council members on how to proceed with adjusting it