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Herald newsroom staff layoffs on pause for more union bargaining

A follow up on the Herald newsroom staff layoffs

Lake Tye Park’s graffiti taggers might be known

The smeared ink on one boy’s hands aroused suspicion from patrol officers

Brandy Donaghy appointed to Legislature

Last week, the County Council unanimously selected state Rep. John Lovick

City to treat Blackman Lake to restrain toxic algae

SNOHOMISH — The city will use alum treatments to help control toxic algae blooms at Blackman Lake. The City Council signed off on the plan last week.

Lingering baby formula shortage has food banks left with few cans to give

The nation’s baby formula shortage has left at least some food banks sometimes going without.

Snohomish wine festival a chance to taste local goods

The Snohomish Wine Festival March 5 lets people sample a diverse range of vino

Decisions soon for selecting Everett city ballot measures to help its finances: Library merger, fire department merger and property tax lift

For a few years now, City Hall has been talking about asking voters to annex the city library system into Sno-Isle Libraries, to ask voters to spin off the Everett Fire Department to be part of a regional fire authority and to ask voters to increase property taxes above the state’s 1% annual limit.

Assaults on prison staff prompt picket

MONROE — Assaults on prison staff prompted a sign-waving event June 5 outside the Monroe prison. Assaults are up since 2019, even though there's fewer inmates.

Private companies make deal for former Kimberly-Clark site

A fishery company and a maritime company, in a joint venture, announced May 23 they have a purchase deal for the former Kimberly-Clark mill site on Everett’s waterfront.

Everett woman grateful she had carbonmonoxide detectors after scare

Laura Martin is still thankful she pressed for the carbon monoxide detectors that this December undoubtedly saved her life.

Everett Transit low-income fare approved, begins July 1

Beginning in July, Everett Transit will offer a $1.50 fare for eligible low-income riders.

Everett to re-analyze increasing its limit of marijuana shops

The City Council will re-approach discussing whether to allow 10 marijuana retail shops within city limits.

Rules for ADUs in Snohomish being refined

SNOHOMISH — The Snohomish Planning Commission is refining the rules for Accessory Dwelling Units in preparation for revised changes in 2025.

Food banks seeing shift in clients and overall drop recently

Area food bank directors are not sure if right now they are in the calm before the next wave.

Everett Police will put body cameras on all its officers

All Everett Police officers in uniform will be wearing body cameras starting sometime next year, thanks to a U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) grant.

Monroe neighborhood’s attempt to solve speeding was blunted, but now city making uniform policy

A frustrated neighborhood’s aim to have drivers respect a 25 mph speed limit

Providence hospital over-capacity due to COVID

Providence Regional Medical Center Everett, like all hospitals, is grappling with the pressure of higher volumes of hospitalizations caused by the delta variant of COVID-19.

The Murder on Pine

On May 28, 1933, blood shed at a house at Pine and Fourth with the crack of a gun.

Snohohomish County election results for 2023

A new sheriff takes the reins in January.

Frequent vandal to Lake Tye Park annoying city

A graffiti vandal lately has been marking up the bathrooms at Lake Tye Park on a frequent basis.