The only Snohomish County Superior Court Judge seat up for election might be one of this year’s more conspicuous county-level races. The roadside billboards first went up months ago. Sitting judge Whitney Rivera was appointed to the superior court this spring and is seeking election. Trial attorney Mary Anderson is taking her second shot at being elected to the bench after running for a seat last year. Ballots are due Nov. 5. It’s a nonpartisan position.
Certain proposed alterations to how the county protects wetlands in its development regulations have raised some eyebrows, including objections from officials with the state Department of Ecology and the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Some River's Edge Apartments residents have concerns as they move back in after being displaced by a flood in January.
The council district system being introduced this year has two candidates running for District No. 2: Greg Lineberry and Paula Rhyne.
Reversal on exclusive-use zones, removal of trail pieces in plan
SNOHOMISH MIDTOWN DISTRICT
Calling it a crucial site, and hearing this is a once-in-a-century chance, the three-member port commission unanimously gave executive director Les Reardanz the power to pursue condemning the former Kimberly-Clark mill site to put it under the port’s ownership.
Many city budget writers were stunned when an updated fee schedule for the county jail came out.
The potential future owners of the Waits Motel were stunned by the city's plan to condemn, acquire and demolish the site
EVERETT — The city wants to have 20 personal shelters to house homeless individuals up and ready by this summer. It has now revealed the location for the cluster: Behind the Everett Gospel Mission at 3711 Smith Ave. on a city-owned vacant lot.
In a 4-2 vote that was clearly tough to make, the City Council last week denied a nonprofit’s rezone request to be able to build a multi-story apartment complex for homeless families in a historic single-family neighborhood.
We ask the candidates...
Two prominent names in city politics and a newcomer who wants to revolutionize the city’s governance model are each aiming to advance from August’s primary election to November’s ballot.
CLEARVIEW — A second marijuana retailer wanting to open along Highway 9 aroused not just a formal complaint to county officials filed by a competitor but also a room-filling meeting about the topic last week.
Records imply which Rite Aid, Bartell’s stores CVS bought in Snohomish County and broader area. Also, Bartell Drugs stores that CVS buys will rebrand to CVS
Community Transit is pulling back some services March 19 to prevent last-minute cancellations.
Cities and the county this week are starting to open some parks simultaneously with the governor’s opening of state parks, and golf courses are making preparations as state coronavirus-restrictions against golfing and fishing were lifted May 5.
Behind these doors, people’s lives are changing.
EVERETT — The urban farm Black Forest Mushrooms is staring down closure without a last-minute government bailout.
School boards and other government boards have limited authority for setting a closed-door session where the public can't attend.
