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Food bank takes hit, pleads for community’s help

SNOHOMISH — A federal government cutback has food banks such as Snohomish’s hunting for help.

Equestrians feel sidelined in newest Lord Hill Park plan

The recently released final plan for Lord Hill Regional Park, the large recreational woodland between Snohomish and Monroe, again tweaks the trail system and reverses decisions.

State to pay $3.25 million over Monroe inmate’s death

The state will pay a $3.25 million wrongful death settlement to the family of a Monroe Corrections Complex prisoner who died from an uncared-for abdominal wound.

Snohomish weighing whether to widen First Street’s sidewalks, alter parking

SNOHOMISH — Prominent changes to First Street, displayed last week as concepts being evaluated, could see narrower road lanes to accommodate wider sidewalks and may see angled parking switched for parallel parking. These options are meant to make the street safer for crossing pedestrians and more attractive streetside. As the corridor is one of the city’s crown jewels, City Hall is taking as much feedback it can get.

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.

Hearing examiner hears aversion to Walsh Hills housing development proposed for Chalet site

Residents in northeast Snohomish can support reasonable growth, but many are uneasy with adding twice as many people to their neighborhood.

Mukilteo’s late watchdog Pancerzewski to be honored

The city will be honoring former Councilman Charlie Pancerzewski

No lead pipes in Snohomish

SNOHOMISH — The city happily found there are no leaded pipes in the city’s drinking water system. No private water service pipes from the water main to the property building appeared to have leaded connections either.

Fires, camps in U.S. 2 bypass belt in Monroe shake agencies to act

Encampments and man-made brush fires in a stretch of greenbelt skirting the city's north has prompted a coordinated cleanup plan that could come into action as soon as this fall.

Small plane that crashed Nov. 18 was doing stall tests: NTSB

Federal transportation safety investigators on Saturday released the preliminary determination

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

Snohomish dots First Street with outdoor dining spots

Quickly, barricades went up to make temporary dining areas along parts of First Street.

UPDATED: Mayor reverses on Wood Creek property surplus

Selling the Wood Creek forest near the Valley View neighborhood is off the table for the time being.

Future park at Averill Field being guided by community

The latest mock-up for Averill Field, at Third Street and Pine Avenue, used public input to incorporate a set of compromises for what could be built next year.

What can you do if you owe months of rent?

Gov. Inslee extends the clock on evictions, sets rules barring them

The Murder on Pine

On May 28, 1933, blood shed at a house at Pine and Fourth with the crack of a gun.

Blackman Lake toxic algae reduction plan released, uses lake treatments

SNOHOMISH — A draft plan for Blackman Lake is available for review

Lake Tye Park memorial statue "Kaci at the Bat" vandalized

Somebody broke and took half the bronze bat from the hands of a girl memorialized in the statue at Lake Tye Park

Proposal to take away Clark Park's historic gazebo in hold pattern after Historical Commission stands against removal

EVERETT -- The city's Historical Commission wrote to city officials to not come to them requesting to remove the Clark Park Gazebo and put other things in its place.

School districts prepare to adopt budgets

School districts prepare to adopt budgets