A two-alarm fire tore through the former Seattle-Snohomish Mill across the river from First Street on Wednesday, Aug. 28. The site is at 9525 Airport Way.
County Executive Dave Somers’ proposal to raise the county property tax rate by 8%, which would pencil to about a $15 increase to a $600,000 home according to the county finance office, has generated two separate countermeasures from the County Council ratcheting the rate down. Council Vice President Nate Nehring proposes taking no increase, and making multiple budget cuts to offset not having as much revenue come in. Nehring said the public doesn’t have an appetite for more taxes. Council President Jared Mead proposed a middle ground of 4%.
Voters last week did not pass an education levy renewal asked by Monroe Schools, as the measure was rejected by about 500 votes.
Ashleigh Cruze is new to the Snohomish Community Food Bank, but not to Snohomish.
The port commission directed staff to approach the County Council to ask them to place a measure on the August 2024 ballot. The measure would ask voters outside the boundaries to put themselves into the port's tax district boundaries.
Farmers markets, featuring fresh food from local vendors, are beginning to blossom starting this month.
State Attorney General Bob Ferguson visited the Monroe Rotary Club’s meeting last week to explain the office’s role and speak to some of its work.
On Jan. 29, the City Council is expected to vote conclusively on whether or not supportive housing projects for homeless individuals should be allowed to locate in single-family neighborhoods.
MONROE — A race to succeed long-serving Mayor Geoffrey Thomas has begun as City Councilwoman Heather Fulcher and former City Councilwoman Patsy Cudaback have organized campaigns.
Anxious demand is far outstripping available vaccine supplies, and appointment times at drive-thru vaccine sites are getting snapped up quickly.
MONROE — The nonprofit that runs youth quarter midget racing at the Evergreen State Fair Park fears it will get shut out of running on its longtime track.
The owner of the Snohomish Sports Dome announced she is starting a local club
Everett Transit will be running buses on Sunday again starting in March, the city confirmed last week.
A few City Council members said last week they would be favorable toward red light enforcement cameras in the interest of significantly reducing serious crashes.
The frustration of the owner of a storage center where a killing occurred May 3 is palpable.
A future, free preschool could go inside Everett Station, and city taxpayers would be covering the rent payments.
By a 4-3 council vote, the city will use mandatory project labor agreements on major city projects above $5 million
The county's health department plans to begin operating a public clinic for sexually transmitted diseases as soon as this fall.
A simple vote to have the city accept a state grant to put people experiencing homelessness into temporary shelters simply wasn’t.
SNOHOMISH -- Utility rate increases were approved by the council last week which set utility rates from 2025 to 2029.
