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Snohomish to see new food bank director

SNOHOMISH — The Snohomish Community Food Bank will see a new director come August. Current director Ashleigh Cruze will be moving out of state with her family.

Java Haus changes hands but to keep its proven formula

The new owner of Java Haus is no stranger to its menu

Everett Farmers Market on Sundays moving to downtown

The Sunday Everett Farmers Market is moving to downtown from its longtime home at the Port of Everett.

Everett releases 2024 budget that adds cops

Mayor Cassie Franklin has released a balanced $438.8 million budget for 2024 which adds more city staff to accommodate the city’s growing needs, including nine new officers.

Everett has numerous new housing projects underway

Three new apartment sites want to sprout around the city.

Boeing Everett to have assembly line building 737 MAX

A new, fourth line for the 737 MAX is coming to Boeing’s Everett plant.

New pickleball courts open at Sky River Park

MONROE -- The city opened two new pickleball courts at Sky River Park last week.

Port secures deal to acquire former Kimberly-Clark mill site

Land negotiations for the former Kimberly-Clark mill site on the waterfront will now be exclusively with the Port of Everett, which has stifled a competing bidder by arranging a purchase and sale agreement for the site.

Snohomish's Avenue A Gazebo replacement may come soon

A local businessowner generously willing to rehabilitate the Avenue A Gazebo is still up for it

New Averill Field playground expected to be in place soonThe designs of plaques honoring Earl Averill and Hal Moe, two figures of Snohomish’s history.

The cost of signage, including bronze plaques honoring Earl Averill, Hal Moe and the Kiwanis service group that funded the new playground at Averill Field, at Third and Pine, raised a couple of eyebrows at council last week.

Snohomish utility bill increases criticized as burdensome

Snohomish utility bill increases criticized as burdensome

Monroe Council wants to re-assess parking downtown

The City Council wants to take a new comprehensive look on downtown parking.

Blackman Lake phosphorous controls proposed on developments

SNOHOMISH — A proposal to protect the Blackman Lake watershed would place new requirements on development in the immediate area of the lake

City surplus plan turns PD station into housing, riverside public works shop to public civic space

There are plans to sell off some city properties as surplus in coming years, and the City Hall on Union Avenue today might just be on the list depending on what City Council thinks.

County using its pandemic cash to add 360 new child care slots

County Executive Dave Somers announced Thursday that the county is spreading $7.6 million to six organizations

City, county to look for sites for new stadium in Everett

Webbly needs better stomping grounds.

Decision nears on townhome development proposal near 522 – Paradise Lake Road

A proposed townhome community off of Paradise Lake Road faced a new round of neighborhood opposition last week.

Boeing decides to end 787 Dreamliner assembly in Everett

The Boeing Co.’s official announcement that it is consolidating 787 Dreamliner production to its South Carolina plant rippled through the state last week.

Monroe may use bonds to fund municipal campus

Another piece to how the city’s municipal campus plan may come together is now clearer

Sky Valley Food Bank’s new director can use more volunteers

The Sky Valley Food Bank has a new director who’s an experienced hand.