Cash-acceptance rule at stores for unincorporated county to get vote soon

The County Council is anticipated to vote this week on a rule that cash must be accepted at retail stores outside city limits.

Fixes complete and boil water advisory lifted in Machias

The boil water advisory for a few dozen properties in Machias now lifted

Snohomish property tax increase proposed

The City Council is being asked to approve a 1% property tax increase this year.

First Street now to be site of entire Kla Ha Ya Days weekend

First Street is back to being the venue to see all the concerts, pie-eating contests and summertime fun for the annual Kla Ha Ya Days

Sultan to use roundabouts to fix U.S. 2 traffic clogs

The city has narrowed down its plan for fixing congestion through Sultan: Roundabouts, roundabouts, roundabouts.

Forest Park pool’s future to be studied

The city of Everett is considering what to do with the long-closed Forest Park pool.

Everett city minimum wage law being developed for election vote

EVERETT -- Two efforts to increase the minimum wage are afoot.

How to carry guns in cars, and recent gun theft data

A story on the legalities of carrying a gun in a vehicle. Also, there have already been 12 instances of thefts of firearms from cars in Everett.

44th District Rep. 2 race between April Berg, Mark James a toss-up for open seat

Democrat April Berg and Republican Mark James are in the running for an open seat in the 44th Legislative District, which includes Snohomish and Lake Stevens.

Snohomish Schools to increase meal prices

A school meal will cost 25 cents more this fall

Vaccine mandate protestors come to Snohomish, Lake Stevens

Dozens of people gathered in downtown Snohomish on Sunday, Aug. 15

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.

Opponents refuse to stand idle to President Trump's cruelty

PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ACTIONS

A letter praising Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde and criticizing President Trump's cutbacks and reforms.

Applaudable in face of Democrats’ policies

FRANKLIN’S FIGHT AGAINST CRIME

A letter applauding Mayor Cassie Franklin.

Stop, think, consider big picture, vote no on City of Everett Prop. 1

EVERETT PROP. 1 TAX MEASURE

A letter against the Everett Prop. 1 measure in the July 24 Tribune.

Snohomish Buzz Inn will close when lease is up, new restaurant planned for space

SNOHOMISH — The Buzz Inn restaurant at Harvey Field was to bow out. Since then, things have firmed up for another year.

Monroe’s historic Buck Houses slated for demolition soon

MONROE -- Monroe’s historic Buck Houses slated for demolition soon unless a savior appears.

Monroe school board member’s recent open gov. flap prompts multiple comments both in her defense and to criticize

A packed house took their first opportunity to register opinions to the school board

New movement on Pine Ave. fire station-city campus plan, contamination still to be investigated further

Officials with Fire District 4 and the city say they are still on track with a joint public safety campus which will have a future fire station and future city hall and other services in the block along Pine Avenue between Third and Fourth streets later this decade.

Enjoy a peaceful lake and mountain views

HIKE OF THE MONTH: Peek-a-boo Lake (off of Mountain Loop Highway)