Pastor Dean serves others with devotional kindnessPastor Dean Ekloff co-founded a welcoming church ministry after people judged him for going to worship services in his motorcycle leathers.

Dean Ekloff has always been a biker, but a calling from the Lord put him on a new passion in his life.

First Street improvements, such as new dining fixtures, are coming

For downtown, the city plans to use federal funding for sidewalk repairs, semi-permanent outdoor dining fixtures, better trash management and replacing troublesome trees.

Snohomish gets “Story Trail” to boost reading

Twenty-two new signs opposite the Snohomish Library invite you to walk and trace the steps of a book.

ADU connection fees contrary to affordable housing goals

NEW SNOHOMISH ADU LAWS

A letter to the editor in the Aug. 28 Tribune telling Snohomish to reverse its adoption of utility hookup connection fees for new detached ADUs.

New Community Officer at Snohomish PD is link between public and department

SNOHOMISH — After a handful of years without an Outreach Deputy in Snohomish due to the previous officer retiring and staffing levels being low, the position is finally filled by Deputy Taylor Davis. He began Feb. 1.

Societal problems, crime have exacerbated issue

HOMELESSNESS

A letter on homelessness and criminality.

Monroe budget set, utility rates to notch up in ‘25

MONROE — The City Council passed Mayor Geoffrey Thomas’s biennial budget unanimously, 7-0, during its Nov. 19 meeting. Also, utility rates will increase in 2025 for both the Water and Stormwater rates.

New record shop in Snohomish is homegrown

But why records when digital download is so accessible?

News Bites for February 23, 2022

Monroe hospital to add urgent care

Private companies make deal for former Kimberly-Clark site

A fishery company and a maritime company, in a joint venture, announced May 23 they have a purchase deal for the former Kimberly-Clark mill site on Everett’s waterfront.

$500 million 2020 Snohomish school bond under consideration

May replace six schools

Spiffing up the food bank

All-volunteer group gives Snohomish food bank fresh colors

The Snohomish food bank is getting a new paint job thanks to donations of supplies, time and labor from the community.

Prison changes suggested, including early release for some

Court orders protections; coronavirus-spread inside Monroe prison led to inmates holding disturbance

Fred Meyer, QFC workers told not to wear Black Lives Matter buttons

Fred Meyer and QFC, both under the Kroger umbrella of grocery retail stores, have banned employees from wearing Black Lives Matter (BLM) buttons while at work.

Bikes for all is Scout’s big project

A 16-year-old mountain biker and future Eagle Scout from Snohomish raised more than $3,000

NEWS BITES for November 17, 2021

2022 Kla Ha Ya Days festival plans

What can you do if you owe months of rent?

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

Monroe, Snohomish plan to add more pedestrian alerts at crosswalks

The state Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) recently gave the city of Monroe grants for two road projects. Also, Snohomish received TIB grants for projects.

End of one of Monroe's historic Buck Houses, 'not too late' to save other

MONROE -- Demolition began Oct. 21 on one of the historic Buck Houses on S. Ann Street.

From Garden to Table: Growers help community, art show will benefit Community Kitchen

Bounties of vegetables donated weekly by a quiet corps of area growers

SNOHOMISH -- More than 35 photos of garden vegetables, bees and food that were printed onto canvas will be spread out in the parish hall of St. John’s Episcopal Church for an art show the evening of April 5.