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Preservation plan builds for Wood Creek forest

A nearly hundred-acre woody watershed once seen as at-risk to development could be protected for its long-term future.

Everett's Mayor Franklin releases 2022 budget, to ask voters for property tax lid lift next year

Mayor Cassie Franklin’s $446.5 million 2022 budget proposal continues to take novel approaches toward keeping the budget balanced

How Everett Police will adhere to police reform laws

Multiple police reform laws that went in effect July 25 will restrict and modify how law enforcement deals with crimes.

Student’s fake gun alarms Machias Elementary parents

On March 25, the boy came up to the bus stop, opened his backpack, and showed other students what he had. Ultimately, it was a blue gun with an orange tip, the sheriff’s office said. His parents identified to law enforcement that this was not a real gun, and witnesses felt it wasn’t, the sheriff’s office said. Parents say he also had a list of names, but the sheriff’s office said its office never saw a list. Fake or not, the incident horrified parents. Students have been staying home because of it, a Machias parent said earlier this month.

Boeing workers decide against new contract, continue strike

EVERETT — Boeing assemblers are anticipated to vote Oct. 23 on whether to accept a renegotiated contract that union leaders agreed to present to employees.

County to hand Heirman space to city

The city could soon be the new stewards of Bob Heirman’s former family homestead.

Two may be charged for June 1 clash on First Street

Police recommended charges against two men who tangled with each other during a Monday, June 1 march on First Street, an incident that is remembered most for a teenager being punched in the face and getting a concussion.

Free pre-K classrooms for low-income kids short on supply

There’s no room for hundreds of low-income young children who could gain pivotal primer skills through preschool.

All people age 65+ are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

Next in line for COVID-19 vaccines are all people age 65 and older and all people 50 and older who live in the same house as people from other generations, state health officials outlined last week.

Snohomish’s Homestead Park plan scrutinized

SNOHOMISH — After hearing watershed concerns, the City Council wants to take a closer look at the plan for Homestead Park, on the city’s west side, before agreeing to hire a designer to refine the concept.

Time to comment on AquaSox stadium options

Time to comment on AquaSox stadium options for the environmental impact study.

Earth Day events around the community

SNOHOMISH — Snohomish’s Earth Day celebration is growing for its third year at the Carnegie Building. The takeaway is to learn something you can do yourself to, as the event theme says, “move the needle” for sustainability.

Fixes for 522 bottlenecks are being designedtoday, but actual construction timeline hazy

Progress is steadily being made behind the scenes to widen the last part of state Route 522 and completely redo the Maltby Road/Paradise Lake Road intersection to get rid of the stoplight.

Everett residents may be asked to help city budget with more taxes

City leaders are warning that Everett’s budget is nearing the point of having to cut services if it doesn’t take new steps to fix its cash flow.

Changes to Lord Hill Park plan upsets mountain bikers

Reversal on exclusive-use zones, removal of trail pieces in plan

Reversal on exclusive-use zones, removal of trail pieces in plan

Jail fees are rising, but cities catch a small break

Many city budget writers were stunned when an updated fee schedule for the county jail came out.

Harvey Field airport taking opinions on expansion bid

Public hearing May 14

SNOHOMISH — More on Harvey Field airport's proposed expansion plan, which includes to move Airport Way.

Everett hopes to erect Pallet Shelters to aid homeless people by June

EVERETT — The city wants to have 20 personal shelters to house homeless individuals up and ready by this summer. It has now revealed the location for the cluster: Behind the Everett Gospel Mission at 3711 Smith Ave. on a city-owned vacant lot.

Snohomish County wants to build a large indoor sports facility

A regional indoor sports complex that would double as a community center appears to be in central Snohomish County’s future.