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Snohomish’s fire chief retiring late next month

Ron Simmons is planning to call it a day soon.

53 individuals died homeless this year in Snohomish County

Fifty-three people, if not more, died in Snohomish County without shelter during the past 12 months.

Jail fees are rising, but cities catch a small break

Snohomish police, jail contracts to be discussed April 6

Everett plan to expand at-home business allowances under further review

A deciding vote on expanding at-home businesses has been pushed out for later at the City Council’s request.

As students come back, how are buses made safe?

Some Monroe kids to return to classes in March

Calls made to Monroe Schools to act on racism

Incidents with racism during November led parents to renew calls to the school district to act.

City of Everett offering grants for businesses hurt by COVID-19

The deadline is Monday, May 11 to apply for a city grant. Above, Mayor Cassie Franklin addresses the public at her October 2019 budget address.

Two more arrests in complex gift-card fraud scheme

MONROE — Lynnwood Police last week made two arrests of associates with the Monroe woman accused of masterminding a gift card fraud scheme.

Teen’s near-fatal stabbing at Everett Lions Park was gang-related

EVERETT — The 14-year-old stabbed numerous times and left to die in Lions Park last month was set up. Classmates from Lakewood High did the hit. One hailed from a rival gang.

Proposed narcotics rehab rule may not preclude federal dollars for county's hotel buys, but it would have to be applied narrowly and County Council split on whether it is ethical

SNOHOMISH COUNTY — County Councilman Nate Nehring's effort to introduce a stipulation that illicit drug users must go through treatment as a condition of being given shelter in county-funded housing for homeless individuals has received a more detailed review.

State transportation budget negotiations set plan

State gas tax to increase

OLYMPIA — The state Legislature Saturday approved a bipartisan, $15.5 billion transportation plan that in part increases the state gas tax for the first time since 2016. The state tax on regular gas will rise from $0.494 per gallon now to $0.554 on July 1. It codifies a 2% annual gas tax increase from summer 2026 onward. Diesel gas tax will rise by 3 cents per gallon July 1, and another 3 cents in summer 2027, then have 2% increases every year from 2028 onward.

Everett’s 2021 budget looking ugly so far

Coronavirus’s economic impact hurt city’s tax revenue estimates

Everett Fire's ambulance prices go up

Getting a ride in an Everett Fire ambulance will now cost more.

Snohomish mayor’s salary re-opened for discussion

Mayor John Kartak’s printed commentary where he opined on the mayor’s salary being $18,000 a year sparked City Council interest last week on how to approach altering it

Gang crimes down, and police want measures to stick

In Everett, gang violence is down, and the Police Department and community groups hope to make inroads on steering kids clear.

Snohomish’s pre-professional USL 2 soccer team will be called Snohomish United

SNOHOMISH — The Snohomish United soccer club presented its upcoming pre-professional league team’s name, jersey and logo last week at Haywire Brewing to a full house of 150 or more kids, parents and supporters. The club is joining the USL League Two as an expansion team in the Northwest Division. The USL2 is the first rung of pro soccer.

Port’s boundary expansion measure is ask to voters to annex into Port

The Port of Everett Prop. 1 boundary expansion measure is ask to voters to annex into Port

COVID-19: Renewed restrictions on in-person gatherings, restaurants, bars (November 2020)

Gov. Jay Inslee announced restrictions Sunday, Nov. 15 that prohibit indoor social gatherings under practically all circumstances

Blackman Lake early test results suggest lakebed fueling algae

The effort to identify what's degrading Blackman Lake is making headway.