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Rivers, lakes are still too cold and unsafe for swimming

The weather’s fine, but the waters are not.

Everett evaluating red light cameras at five spots

Red light cameras are being pondered for traffic safety at a few busy intersections.

Coronavirus variants not seen widely but some carry extra punches

Countywide COVID-19 cases are at their lowest point since last fall.

Big housing site by Glacier Peak High being debated before Hearing Examiner

SNOHOMISH — A decision over a major development along Cathcart Way behind and around Glacier Peak High School and Little Cedars Elementary is coming soon.

Fundraiser group 100+ Women Who Care seeks more good souls

A grassroots effort called 100+ Women Who Care About Snohomish County has 100 or more women give $100 to a charity selected by a group vote that night. Next one is May 12.

Call to relocate Everett Planned Parenthood opponents can’t be done

A national conservative law firm says its intervention caused the city to pull down barriers in front of the Everett Planned Parenthood. The city says it already planned to take down the barriers.

Downtown Everett’s shoe repairer lived to 92

His shop, People’s Shoe Repair, was a hole-in-the-wall spot

Key authorities in Everett animal abuse case honored

EVERETT — The animal sanctuary Pasado’s Safe Haven has honored  a state prosecuting attorney and a fish and wildlife official who upheld that an Everett man who tortured and mutilated animals receive no leniency in court.

County Council dismisses appeal claiming impropriety in Cathcart development approval

The County Council last week dismissed a land-use appeal crying foul to how county officials approved 286 townhomes at state Route 9 and Cathcart Way.

Everett woman aims to do whole 2,600-mile Pacific Crest Trail

Calling from a campsite 6,000 feet up in the Laguna Mountains

Health District may become county department

The county’s independent health authority has agreed to become a department within Snohomish County government.

Snohomish brewer sentenced to six months in jail

Brewer Frank Sandoval was sentenced to jail for six months, which started Dec. 13, on one count of communicating with a minor for immoral purposes by Snohomish County Superior Court Judge George Appel Dec. 13.

Name for boat launch park revised to Pilchuck Julia Landing

Pilchuck Julia Landing is the name proposed to go on the riverside boat launch site off of Lincoln Avenue.

Everett's public works campus

The city’s game plan to eventually move its Public Works department to new digs is crystallizing.

Snohomish saw no riot Sunday; area Antifa group says it did not post message that drew people to First Street

First Street did not see a large-scale protest like what happened in Seattle and Bellevue

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.

Fatal small plane crash in field between Snohomish and Monroe, officials say wing separated midair

It was a single-engine Cessna Grand Caravan 208B turboprop carrying engineers who were conducting a test flight.

Wider group to be vaccine-eligible come March 31

More than 2 million more people will become eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine at the end of the month