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Used ski goggles can double as PPE in the fight againstCOVID-19, and group collecting them gets goggles to doctors

By weekday, Aaron Robertson is a third-year medical student at the University of Washington who lives in the Central District.

A countywide tax for affordable housing may be discussed in 2021

County elected leaders are being asked to enact a new sales tax to help pay to construct subsidized housing.

State to use contact tracing and expand testing for COVID-19

Drive-up COVID-19 test sites are currently being conducted outside the Stanwood Library and the Marysville Library.

Everett Historical Commission calls for respect

When the city planning director overruled the all-volunteer historical commission

Evictions are on the rise, especially in Everett, after limits from COVID ended

Evictions are on the rise, especially in Everett, after limits from COVID ended

The Snohomish Farmers Market grew in attendance this year

Despite the peak of the Coronavirus outbreak, the Snohomish Farmers Market managed to sustain success in the midst of an economic shutdown.

Monroe to look again about new road benefiting Eaglemont, Sinclair Heights neighborhoods

A council committee last week directed city administration to restart the pursuit on a new connection road from the Eaglemont housing developments to the Chain Lake Road roundabout.

Fatal small plane crash in field between Snohomish and Monroe, officials say wing separated midair

It was a single-engine Cessna Grand Caravan 208B turboprop carrying engineers who were conducting a test flight.

2019 Olympia Legislative wrapup: What passed and what didn’t

The 2019 legislative session ended April 28. Here are some key issues from this session:

Early learners can return to classrooms in late October

The Snohomish School District has set a date for the first wave of students returning to classrooms.

Food banks can use items to round out what’s offered

Although fewer people are visiting food banks versus last year, the need is still there.

Give them plastic bags, and the city will get a bench

Snohomish Lions Club collecting plastic

Pastor Tom takes his leave after 38 years of leading services

Spending your life doing something you love sounds like a dream for most people

Everett woman grateful she had carbonmonoxide detectors after scare

Laura Martin is still thankful she pressed for the carbon monoxide detectors that this December undoubtedly saved her life.

Final Midtown planning meeting to be Tuesday, March 9

The final Midtown Planning District Task Force meeting will be 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 9 before it shoots off the recommendations to the city's Planning Commission for more work.

Snohomish safety town hall is Nov. 16

Want to learn how to start a neighborhood watch?

Everett Fire finds internal fraud by ex-employee

A former city fire inspector defrauded the city of $12,700 by falsifying time card reports, but was allowed to hand the money back and resign at the advice of legal counsel.

News Bites for February 23, 2022

Monroe hospital to add urgent care

County Council dismisses appeal claiming impropriety in Cathcart development approval

The County Council last week dismissed a land-use appeal crying foul to how county officials approved 286 townhomes at state Route 9 and Cathcart Way.

Annual drug contamination testing at yet-to-open county homeless housing approved in split County Council vote

The County Council voted 3-2 for annual meth contamination testing at yet-to-open county homeless housing