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Wesco lays out plan to hold short seasons

Wesco’s plan for high school sports

Renaming Totem Falls Elementary not needed, tribe says

Totem Falls Elementary may not need a rename after consulting with the Tulalip Tribes.

Trees around Avenue A gazebo felled

The trees around the Avenue A gazebo needed to come down after all.

Bill mandating denser housing zoning passes Legislature

A slimmed version of a bill to allow more duplexes or fourplexes in cities across Washington is on its way to becoming law.

Property tax exemptions for seniors and people with disabilities expanded for 2024

Senior citizens and people with disabilities who have not previously qualified for property tax assistance are in for a pleasant surprise in 2024.

Local hospitals get mixed grades

SNOHOMISH COUNTY — Local hospitals got mixed grades in a hospital watchdog nonprofit's semi-annual report card.

Mayor Kartak issues message regarding Sunday's activities

Mayor John Kartak issued the following statement Monday regarding Sunday's activities:

Everett waterfront construction burns down

A 4-alarm fire Thursday, July 16 destroyed the north building of the Waterfront Place Apartments, a 266-unit complex currently under construction

Public hearing coming for Marshall Field rezone

The school district’s proposal to rezone Marshall Field in midtown to allow a future apartment complex is back for further consideration.

City wants part of Avenue D land as way to help bring housing

No-go for city’s Avenue D land plan as first contemplated

NEWS BITES for Feb. 10, 2021

Coffee with Mayor Kartak

Snohomish PD’s plans for license plate cameras for crime prevention

SNOHOMISH — City administration last week reaffirmed plans to add Flock-brand license plate reading cameras, which can aid in crime prevention when a car is being sought.

County health officials target increase in illegal food carts

Snohomish County health officials are stepping up enforcement against unpermitted food carts and stands, which have been operating illegally and raising public health concerns.

Demand council to be accountable

MONROE RED LIGHT CAMERAS

A call to show up at Council meetings and demand accountability on seeking the public's voice on red light cameras in Monroe.

Lake Tye Park memorial statue "Kaci at the Bat" vandalized

Somebody broke and took half the bronze bat from the hands of a girl memorialized in the statue at Lake Tye Park

SRFR lawsuit: Going unvaccinated is un-Christian to fellow neighbors

SRFR FIREFIGHTERS’ LAWSUIT OVER VAX EXEMPTIONS, PAY

A letter commenting on the SRFR "Firefighter 8" lawsuit.

First Street board begins meeting

SNOHOMISH — The inaugural meeting of a city advisory board for planning First Street’s far-out future was last week. The appointed group of business owners and residents will dig into many aspects of the street plan over the next 10 months.

City says lowering Second Street’s speed limit won’t solve safety alone

SNOHOMISH — Lowering the speed limit on Second Street won’t automatically make it safer, City Council members heard at the March 18 meeting.

Planned shelter at Hope Church Everett site dead

EVERETT — The county won't be buying Hope Covenant Church on Rucker Avenue to turn into a homeless shelter site in central Everett.