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Snohomish mayoral candidates answer questions

The final countdown is on for who will be mayor of Snohomish come spring. Incumbent Mayor John Kartak faces City Council President Linda Redmon for the job of leading the city for the next four years.

County Council has mixed views on County Executive’s property tax increase

County Executive Dave Somers’ proposal to raise the county property tax rate by 8%, which would pencil to about a $15 increase to a $600,000 home according to the county finance office, has generated two separate countermeasures from the County Council ratcheting the rate down. Council Vice President Nate Nehring proposes taking no increase, and making multiple budget cuts to offset not having as much revenue come in. Nehring said the public doesn’t have an appetite for more taxes. Council President Jared Mead proposed a middle ground of 4%.

SPECIAL: The longest-living Snohomish High Panthers today

Profiles of the longest-living Snohomish High School graduates alive in 2023.

At least 36 people died homeless on the streets last year

EVERETT — At least 36 people died on the streets of Snohomish County during the past 12 months of December 2017 to December 2018.

COVID-19 vaccine updates and opportunities for this week

Snohomish County anticipates a supply of 21,000 vaccine doses for county residents this week.

Maple Avenue fire station not closing, officials insist

Fire District 4’s station on Maple Avenue is not closing — not in mid-September, anyway.

Narcan overdose kit funding to shift in Snohomish County

Police departments may need to buy kits

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