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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

Direct flights from Everett to Spokane begin Nov. 4

Whether you call it the Lilac City, Spokaloo, or the home of the Gonzaga Bulldogs, Alaska Airlines will begin daily nonstop flights to Spokane from Paine Field starting a few weeks before Thanksgiving.

Snohomish residents to be asked to renew city sales tax for roads

Voters will be asked this August to continue the city’s 0.2 percent sales tax for roads under what’s called the Transportation Benefit District

First Street tree removals were needed, but replacements won’t be soon

Late November's snowstorm severely damaged many of First Street's substantial mature trees

Evergreen State Fair canceled this year, as is Kla Ha Ya Days

This year’s Evergreen State Fair is canceled, the county announced Friday.

Sheriff Fortney calls stay-home decree unconstitutional, unfair

Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney clarified a social media post criticizing the governor’s stay-home orders, but said last week he won’t walk back its message.

Everett’s 2021 budget looking ugly so far

Coronavirus’s economic impact hurt city’s tax revenue estimates

More activity on First Street Monday night, teen injured in conflict

Monday night saw a huge gathering people of standing at Avenue D and Second Street, while armed people again stood guard along First Street.

Snohomish Buzz Inn to stay, restaurant at airport gets 12-month lease extension

SNOHOMISH -- The Buzz Inn will be staying a year longer, the restaurant was happy to announce.

Everett Transit has new director as longtime leader retires

Everett Transit has new director as longtime leader retires

Snohomish High's "The Addams Family" plays up wackiness

SNOHOMISH -- Coverage of Snohomish High's fall 2019 theater production

Everett Transit may bring back Sunday service if public wants

Everett Transit buses at the "bus barn" parking lot seen Nov. 2. The electric buses were charging for their midday charging needs.

Snohomish to add more staff to focus on public needs

Mayor Linda Redmon is shoring up a community services division as one of a series of expansions within City Hall to respond to public needs.

Critics fear juvenile court policy suggestions allow biases to sneak in

An internal city memo suggesting policy changes in the juvenile justice system alarms observers who say these could be misapplied to disproportionately lock up children of color.

Next Monroe Schools superintendent’s salary is $273,000

Incoming school superintendent Shawn Woodward is eager to start July 1.

Snohomish Buzz Inn will close when lease is up, new restaurant planned for space

SNOHOMISH — The Buzz Inn restaurant at Harvey Field was to bow out. Since then, things have firmed up for another year.

More no-sit/no-lie zones in Everett

EVERETT -- Everett's mayor has set two new "no-sit/no-lie" zones along Evergreen Way around the south Everett Fred Meyer and in a multi-block area of north Everett around United Church of Christ at Everett and Rockefeller avenues, where a homeless shelter operates.

PUD proposing re-adjustment to increase power bill by 5.8%

The PUD is proposing to re-adjust its electricity rates higher than initially announced.

Campaign finance data gives clues for who’ll be filing in local races

Pretty soon, the county will be in the thick of candidate filing week, which runs from May 5 to 9. State Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) records reviewed April 17 give an indicative picture of the local races shaping up for Snohomish, Monroe, Everett and Lake Stevens.