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As students come back, how are buses made safe?

Some Monroe kids to return to classes in March

Next Midtown planning meeting to be Tuesday, Feb. 9

The Midtown Planning District Task Force is nearing the end of its work with its next meeting 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9.

Calls made to Monroe Schools to act on racism

Incidents with racism during November led parents to renew calls to the school district to act.

City of Everett offering grants for businesses hurt by COVID-19

The deadline is Monday, May 11 to apply for a city grant. Above, Mayor Cassie Franklin addresses the public at her October 2019 budget address.

Two more arrests in complex gift-card fraud scheme

MONROE — Lynnwood Police last week made two arrests of associates with the Monroe woman accused of masterminding a gift card fraud scheme.

Teen’s near-fatal stabbing at Everett Lions Park was gang-related

EVERETT — The 14-year-old stabbed numerous times and left to die in Lions Park last month was set up. Classmates from Lakewood High did the hit. One hailed from a rival gang.

Monroe considers levy lid lift measure on property taxes

MONROE — The City Council is exploring an idea to support local parks and other city aspects through a levy lid lift, which would require a ballot measure to increase property taxes by above 1%.

Guest opinion: In prisons, a lack of respect

In prisons, a lack of respect

County working to enlarge safety net as annual homelessness count is next week

This year’s upcoming count is Thursday, Jan. 23. To ask about volunteering, contact Snoco-PITCount@snoco.org or call 425-388-3922.

Monroe Schools sued over teacher sex abuse allegation from 40+ years ago

Coach Roger Miller is alleged to have harmed a student.

Fire District 4 is flush with cash, vote no on tax measure

FIRE DISTRICT 4 EMS LEVY MEASURE

A letter to the editor opposing the August EMS levy that outlines the statement Snohomish Fire District 4 has large pockets.

Proposed narcotics rehab rule may not preclude federal dollars for county's hotel buys, but it would have to be applied narrowly and County Council split on whether it is ethical

SNOHOMISH COUNTY — County Councilman Nate Nehring's effort to introduce a stipulation that illicit drug users must go through treatment as a condition of being given shelter in county-funded housing for homeless individuals has received a more detailed review.

State transportation budget negotiations set plan

State gas tax to increase

OLYMPIA — The state Legislature Saturday approved a bipartisan, $15.5 billion transportation plan that in part increases the state gas tax for the first time since 2016. The state tax on regular gas will rise from $0.494 per gallon now to $0.554 on July 1. It codifies a 2% annual gas tax increase from summer 2026 onward. Diesel gas tax will rise by 3 cents per gallon July 1, and another 3 cents in summer 2027, then have 2% increases every year from 2028 onward.

Everett Fire Department celebrates 100th birthday for early fire station, now its HQ

EVERETT ­— On June 25, the Everett Fire Department marked the 100th anniversary of Fire Station No. 2 with a public open house, station tour and complimentary lunch at its 2801 Oakes Ave. location.

Letters in the Tribune from 2023 and 2022

Letters published in the Tribune from 2023 and 2022, in full

Everett’s 2021 budget looking ugly so far

Coronavirus’s economic impact hurt city’s tax revenue estimates

Everett Fire's ambulance prices go up

Getting a ride in an Everett Fire ambulance will now cost more.

Governments looking at option to have elected officials vote from offsite

Remote attendance and telework are being used as tools to minimize the spread of COVID-19, the viral illness declared a pandemic last week.

Snohomish mayor’s salary re-opened for discussion

Mayor John Kartak’s printed commentary where he opined on the mayor’s salary being $18,000 a year sparked City Council interest last week on how to approach altering it