News bites on Snohomish Homestead Park and more
Wesco 4A action from the match May 2.
A letter to the editor opposing the August EMS levy that outlines the statement Snohomish Fire District 4 has large pockets.
OLYMPIA — The state Legislature Saturday approved a bipartisan, $15.5 billion transportation plan that in part increases the state gas tax for the first time since 2016. The state tax on regular gas will rise from $0.494 per gallon now to $0.554 on July 1. It codifies a 2% annual gas tax increase from summer 2026 onward. Diesel gas tax will rise by 3 cents per gallon July 1, and another 3 cents in summer 2027, then have 2% increases every year from 2028 onward.
On a perfect Spring afternoon in Lake Stevens the Vikings slipped past the Everett Seagulls 5 - 4 in extra innings on Wednesday, April 16. Viking junior Emerson Cummins smashed open the scoring with a 2-run home run in the first inning.
Action from the game April 30.
Game action during the near-end of regular season.
The Everett Silvertips have forced a final seventh game during second round WHL Playoffs against the Portland Winterhawks. The Tips staved off elimination Saturday, April 19 with a 8-4 win on Portland’s ice. It makes it 3-3 in the series after taking three consecutive losses April 15, 16 and 18. Friday’s game went to overtime. The final game of seven was Tuesday, April 22 after press time in Everett’s Angel of the Winds Arena.
EVERETT -- The Everett Silvertips couldn't overcome Portland's robust defense at one end of the rink and wild shots at goalie Raiden LeGall on the other tonight in Angel of the Winds Arena. The Tips lost 4-2 to the Portland Winterhawks, taking a Game 7 loss Tuesday, April 22.
SNOHOMISH — Mac Bates, in collaboration with local historian Taylor Russell, has released a captivating book, “First Street Stories: A Mid-Century Snohomish Childhood,” that brings the town’s past to life and offers a window into its many changes.
SNOHOMISH — Snohomish’s Earth Day celebration is growing for its third year at the Carnegie Building. The takeaway is to learn something you can do yourself to, as the event theme says, “move the needle” for sustainability.
Snohomish school meal prices to rise
Hope ’N Wellness, center of help, secures home
Pretty soon, the county will be in the thick of candidate filing week, which runs from May 5 to 9. State Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) records reviewed April 17 give an indicative picture of the local races shaping up for Snohomish, Monroe, Everett and Lake Stevens.
A letter to the editor responding to letters about First Street and criticisms of President Trump.
EVERETT — Mayor Cassie Franklin made a statement last week giving the city's stance that it doesn’t plan to act on merging Everett Transit into Community Transit at this time.
