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Candidates for Everett District 3 diverge on transit, city approach

The candidates for the council district covering western Everett are split on topics such as transit and taxes.

Community rallies for family hit by fire

The community’s outpouring of support is helping a family that lost their home in a fire last month to keep standing strong.

Snohomish County loosens rules for add-on living spaces

Wanting to diversify housing stock, the County Council has loosened the rules to let rural homeowners add more places to live on their property.

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.

Day trips to Jetty Island set to start July 5

The chance to explore the nature preserve of Jetty Island is happening again after a one-year hiatus.

What can you do if you owe months of rent?

For thousands worried about having past-due rent as the state’s eviction ban ends June 30, there is help.

Hosts sought to give homeless teens lodging for Cocoon House Connections program

The Connections Host Home Program is an effort launched by Cocoon House to keep teens in their communities through volunteer hosting families in their area.

Everett's Imagine Children’s Museum open again June 2

Volunteers last month were putting the finishing touches on shining up the Imagine Children’s Museum at Wall Street and Hoyt Avenue.

Monroe Farmers Market opens its season

Janelle Drews thinks it will be a banner year for the Monroe Farmers Market.

Who has filed for election in the local area

It's Kartak, Redmon, King, Franklin, Oss, Wittock and more

NEWS BITES for May 12, 2021

Election filing week May 17-21

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

City leaders want to obtain part of the county’s barren yard on Avenue D and designate it for affordable housing.

North Hill Neighborhood Park plan takes step forward

The City Council took a big leap toward developing a future northside park last week

Future park at Averill Field being guided by community

The latest mock-up for Averill Field, at Third Street and Pine Avenue, used public input to incorporate a set of compromises for what could be built next year.

High school graduation plans taking shape

High school graduations for Snohomish and Monroe are tentatively shaping up to be in-person ceremonies.

COVID-19 trends prompt concern of fourth infection wave

Rising COVID-19 case counts locally, despite mass vaccinations, has officials quivering that Snohomish County will fall down a phase in the state’s reopening plan if a fourth wave of COVID-19 infection cases escalates.

Future Everett commuter rail line at risk of timeline delays

Get your voice heard on Sound Transit’s plans to adjust which Light Link Rail projects it builds next.

Snohomish County PUD to give away kits to encourage bees and butterflies

How’d you like to help butterflies or the bees?