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GroundFrog Day to be retired after this year

Snohomish’s traditional GroundFrog Day is giving way after 18 years.

Teen golf caddies get full-ride college scholarships

Two teen golf caddies have won full-ride college scholarships

Lawsuit claims Everett Schools didn’t protect bullied child as best as possible

A new lawsuit against the Everett School District by the parents of a middle school student who was verbally and physically abused by his peers for being gay contends this is a discrimination case because, they say, the school district didn't protect their son like how they would with other kids.

Mayors’ new collaboration against crime to push state leaders

A bipartisan coalition of city mayors seeking to re-harden some of the state’s police reform laws to help control crime launched last week.

Hurry to have say on Everett Link alignment

Nothing's final as to where Sound Transit's future rail line will curve through Everett.

Crews conduct fire training burns before curious audience

Coverage of the Snohomish fire training burns

8 SRFR firefighters appeal to federal appeals court in religious discrimination suit

MONROE — A group of eight firefighters who refused the COVID vaccine on religious beliefs and sued Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue (SRFR) for back pay while they were placed on unpaid leave had their lawsuit closed down by a U.S. District Court judge two months ago, and are now appealing to the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

County Council approves buying hotels to house homeless individuals short-term

A County Council majority last week approved proceeding to purchase two hotels to convert to short-term transition housing for people experiencing homelessness

Proposal would allow certain development in S. Snohomish UGA and other flood hazard areas

An exception that grants a controlled ability to redevelop properties in flood-fringe areas will be advancing to the County Council.

New Everett Police Chief ascends as capable pick

Police Chief Dan Templeman’s successor, newly sworn-in Police Chief John DeRousse, has also been one of his respected and trusted right-hand men in the department for years.

Phone app that alerts to CPR incidents now in county

The emergent need for CPR waits for no-one during a cardiac arrest.

Council would make mayor’s salary $30,000

The City Council is prepared to make Mayor Linda Redmon's salary $30,000 a year, up from $18,000.

Free rides on Everett city buses for all under age 18 start July 1 changes to ORCA Lift fares

Everett Transit will let youth under 18 ride free effective July 1

Moving Snohomish veterans memorial back to Carnegie still to come

A plan is in the early stages to put the Snohomish Veterans Memorial obelisk monument back to standing on the Carnegie Building’s grounds at First and Cedar.

Blackman Lake under toxic algae watch

Toxic blue-green algae spotted on Blackman Lake Monday, July 25

School memorializes 9/11 with thousands of tiny U.S. flags

Some 2,977 American flags, one for each life lost in the 9/11 attacks, covered the grass alongside Union Avenue late last week.

Transit bus fares went up July 1, low-income fares introduced

Reduced fares became available for low-income riders who sign up through DSHS

AFK Tavern, Everett’s haven for geeks, closes

The commanders of AFK Tavern, on 41st Street, are faced with folding their cards.

Monroe arts group has plenty in store for future plans

The town’s group for the arts is still producing events while waiting eagerly for the end of the pandemic.

Council majority declines to sign police reform letter

A City Council majority on Tuesday, Oct. 5 informally rejected a request from Mayor John Kartak to send a letter on behalf of Snohomish