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Snohomish park bathrooms hit by troubles

Ferguson Park's bathrooms are locked, and so are the ones at Hill Park

Antibody tests done to blood donations may help patients

Your blood donation could now directly assist in the fight against the coronavirus.

Homelessness expert tells what approaches work at Everett forum

There are techniques that work for homelessness and others that don’t, a national expert on homelessness told key stakeholders in a chat hosted by Mayor Cassie Franklin last week.

SNOHOMISH MIDTOWN DISTRICTCouncil declines tax exemption in 4-3 vote to seek other paths

A 4-3 vote by the City Council last week put an end to talks of offering developers a tax waiver that intended to jointly encourage development and affordable housing in the Midtown District up Avenue D.

Cash for U.S. 2 trestle in state Transportation budget

There are local winners in the overall transportation package approved by the Legislature last week.

At River’s Edge Apartments in Monroe, flood-displaced families wait

Residents displaced from a freak flood in the River’s Edge Apartments are taking it day by day after having their belongings ruined, their food spoiled and their sense of home interrupted.

What can food banks use? Hams and turkeys

It’s T-minus two weeks to T-Day.

Clearview community meets with concern of possible 2nd marijuana shop on Highway 9

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.

Consultant: No contamination clean-up required in Snohomish Pine Avenue block

SNOHOMISH — A third consultant concluded there is no contamination which requires site cleanup in the block of Pine Avenue where there are plans for a future fire station and Snohomish city government buildings.

Zion Lutheran Church makes a vast renovation

Twenty-two new pews. Fresh carpet. Bright lights.

In Snohomish County Superior Court judge battle, candidates explain how they approach the role

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.

What’s desired of Monroe’s next schools leader?

Whoever is the next leader of Monroe Schools should possess integrity, decisiveness, a collaborative spirit, and kindness

How robotics clubs make mighty tech

The scrappy team buzzed over what they built.

Fire District 4 asks for levy rate reset with levy lid lift

Fire District 4 is seeing growing call volumes, rising operational costs and is planning a new fire station

Residents may see recycling surcharge in bills

In Snohomish and Monroe, recycling pickup in the city will cost more if rate adjustment requests from Republic Services are granted.

Student’s fake gun alarms Machias Elementary parents

On March 25, the boy came up to the bus stop, opened his backpack, and showed other students what he had. Ultimately, it was a blue gun with an orange tip, the sheriff’s office said. His parents identified to law enforcement that this was not a real gun, and witnesses felt it wasn’t, the sheriff’s office said. Parents say he also had a list of names, but the sheriff’s office said its office never saw a list. Fake or not, the incident horrified parents. Students have been staying home because of it, a Machias parent said earlier this month.

School districts prepare to adopt budgets

School districts prepare to adopt budgets

Everett mural brings Jimi Hendrix to life, and it’s all by spray can

It's no accident why a rock legend stares down Hewitt Avenue.

Public can meet Snohomish’s next police chief June 20

The public can meet future Snohomish Police Chief Mike Martin

Former Snohomish Councilwoman Anne Eason dies

SNOHOMISH — The city’s first woman to serve on City Council, Anne K. Eason, died April 12, her obituary states. She was 86.