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Snohomish sixth graders to stay in elementary versus middle school

The school board voted 4-1 last week for Superintendent Kent Kultgen’s recommendation

Local lawmakers’ bills make it through Legislature

The end of this year’s Legislative session is scheduled for March 7. Bills from area state legislators that as of March 1 have made through both chambers, in alphabetical order, include:

Pine Ave. buildings to burn in April for fire training

In early April, Fire District 4 plans to set alight some of the buildings of the block of Pine Avenue that formerly housed Steuber’s Distributing Co. for fire training purposes.

Clark Park gazebo demolition debated by city’s Historical Commission

Parks officials are clear the 113-year-old Clark Park gazebo will be demolished.

Opinions sought on Flowing Lake’s future new dock

Flowing Lake’s floating dock needs to be replaced. The wooden dock’s surface is starting to get holes.

Periodic mandatory testing for drug residue atcounty-owned homeless shelter facilities proposed

County Councilman Nate Nehring has introduced an ordinance to require annual testing of drug chemicals in county-owned supportive housing facilities.

Wine festival a way to sip variety of drinks

Gjallerhorn Winesmiths, which started in 2019, will get to show the fruits of their labors when they participate in the Snohomish Wine Festival that takes place Saturday, March 2.

Navy plans to homeport 12 next-gen frigates in Everett

The Navy will homeport 12 Constellation-class frigates at Naval Station Everett over the next 10 years, and the Navy is taking comments on the environmental impacts of the plan.

PUD proposing re-adjustment to increase power bill by 5.8%

The PUD is proposing to re-adjust its electricity rates higher than initially announced.

Historic Clark Park gazebo to be removed

The 103-year-old gazebo at Clark Park will be removed because of safety concerns at the park, Mayor Cassie Franklin made public late last month.

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.

More comment on proposal to place Snohomish sixth graders in middle schools

Superintendent Kent Kultgen restated last week the school district is listening to viewpoints on its proposal to shift sixth graders from elementary school to middle school starting in 2025, which continues to get mixed views.

Monroe intends to use debt financing for recent $1.6M downtown land purchase

A rough outline of the combined properties the city bought for a future public space are marked in black.

Snohomish public safety concerns for city residents outlined

Crime prevention emerges as a prominent concern for over 80% of city residents, a survey by the city’s Public Safety Board (PSB) revealed.

Time to comment on Everett's stadium plans

The city has two options for the future stadium of the AquaSox

2024 Prodigies for Peace contest winners

Students from across Snohomish County wrote and drew of why Martin Luther King Jr. is meaningful for the 23rd annual Prodigies For Peace contest.

G.A.R. brings 21st-century tech to 19th-century cemetery

People can now visit the graves of loved ones at Snohomish’s Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery from anywhere there is internet access.

Snohomish chamber refocusing with future plans

Changes are happening at the Snohomish Chamber of Commerce. Its membership is growing, and it has ideas for adding more workshops and eventually creating a permanent business development hub.

Proposal to place Snohomish sixth graders in middle schools gets mixed views

The school district’s proposal to move sixth graders from elementary school to middle school in 2025 is creating vigorous conversation among parents of elementary-age children.