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First Street Master Plan committee to have initial meeting this month

SNOHOMISH — An advisory committee about First Street Master Plan begins meeting this month

Council halts East Monroe pursuit

A swath of acreage called East Monroe that the city intended to preserve is no longer being pursued, based on a City Council decision.

Everett utility rates to increase due to escalating costs of business

The city’s utility system is asking the City Council to authorize 5% utility bill increases

Monroe’s drug-sniffing police dog can finally take it easy

MONROE -- K-9 Sam couldn’t contain himself. The yellow labrador wagged his tail and barked plenty during his retirement acknowledgment. He’s been the department’s narcotics K-9 for five years, paired with Officer Devin Tucker.

Vaccine supplies may be coming in waves: How to get one

Anxious demand is far outstripping available vaccine supplies, and appointment times at drive-thru vaccine sites are getting snapped up quickly.

What-if study of merging city, regional bus agencies nears finish; transit union says stop

A study on whether to consolidate Everett’s city bus system into the larger Community Transit system is nearing the light of day

Some county lakes to receive herbicide treatments, Lake Roesiger lake fee proposed

The County Council signed a three-year contract to apply herbicides in various lakes, including potentially Lake Roesiger, to control invasive plants.

Design ideas for new park to be revealed Wednesday

What do you want at Averill Field?

Reduced bus fares for low-income riders coming to Everett Transit, Community Transit

For the estimated half of Everett Transit riders who fall below 200 percent of the federal poverty line, the agency plans to introduce a low-income fare rate.

Everett Transit’s Sunday bus services were not going to be restored

The city’s bus system doesn’t plan to bring back Sunday service anytime soon. Bus service on holidays is also being cut.

Council districts map nearing completion, not all are happy

Everett City Council district map nears completion

Franklin’s 2020 budget for Everett has to outpace rising costs

Mayor Cassie Franklin’s proposed budget for 2020 continues to work on clamping down the built-in costs in running a city without eroding its core functions.

Bill on Ag Open Space tax rules passes in House

Bill on Ag Open Space tax rules passes in House

Snohomish council to consider sales tax toward affordable housing

The City Council last week asked city staff to bring back details for creating a City of Snohomish-specific affordable housing sales tax

Snohomish planning department goes paperless

City planners are beaming that the city has just gone paperless for all planning and permitting files.

Snohomish County jailers’ union labor complaint dismissed

A state labor fairness board in January dismissed a complaint filed by the county jailers’ union

State health workgroup's tight vote opposes requiring COVID vaccine to atttend school as part of immunization regimen

A state advisory group last week forwarded a mixed “no” recommendation to the state Board of Health

Monroe may use bonds to fund municipal campus

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

Snohomish tops all area cities for priciest household bills

Snohomish is the 11th most expensive city within Washington for household bills