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Monroe city property tax rate rise proposed

A recommendation built into Mayor Geoffrey Thomas’s 2023-2024 budget raises the city property tax rate 6.95%

Harvey Field proposal relocates, reconfigures Airport Way

SNOHOMISH — To meet FAA compliance, Harvey Field’s runway needs to be lengthened. To do that, the road that curls around the end of the runway has to be relocated farther away. Multiple people had comments on the plan.

Snohomish’s city budget grows, but must evaluate sustainability

“I want to ensure this budget fits with what Snohomish residents want,”

Mobile mental health project awaits launch

A new emergency mental health service is coming to Monroe and Sultan in the next few months, once staff can be found for it.

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.

Paine Field could be designated to grow

A state airports committee is suggesting to either greatly grow services at Everett’s Paine Field

In Monroe, Matthew House comforts the families of prisoners

MONROE — Matthew House contains countless stories from families just like this. Incarcerated family members often leave behind families to fend for themselves. As a result, many families end up falling into poverty and homelessness.

Council majority rejects tying drug treatment rule to staying in county-owned shelters

The County Council voted 3-2 along political party lines to oppose an ordinance that would stipulate that illegal drug users would be required to get treatment as a rule to access housing in county-owned shelters for homeless people

Election candidates for Snohomish County Prosecutoranswer questions

Who should lead the 202-person office responsible for prosecuting felony and misdemeanor cases and represent the county in civil cases?

Monroe city budget coming up for discussion

Mayor Geoffrey Thomas's proposed $198 million 2023-2024 two-year budget adds staff and continues progress on plans framed by the city's six-prong "Imagine Monroe" vision that focuses on people.

Appeal against Cathcart multi-townhome development continued to Oct. 12 as arguments heard at County Council

The land-use appeal crying foul to how officials approved 286 townhomes at state Route 9 and Cathcart Way, which is being heard by the County Council, may see a decision this week.

Mayors’ new collaboration against crime to push state leaders

A bipartisan coalition of city mayors seeking to re-harden some of the state’s police reform laws to help control crime launched last week.

Everett Mall's transformation would cut it up

It might not be readily apparent, but redevelopment of the Everett Mall is underway.

Adjustments made before Cathcart Crossing land-use appeal is heard Oct. 5

New movement in the appeal of a proposed townhouse development at Cathcart Way and Highway 9 has put a lot back on the table

County, city leaders plead to Sound Transit to not alter future Everett rail route

Sound Transit again got an earful from local leaders against the idea of altering where the future Link light rail line is routed within Everett last week.

City, county to look for sites for new stadium in Everett

Webbly needs better stomping grounds.

NEWS BITES for October 5, 2022

Snohomish Avenue D yard bid price

Newly discovered COVID‑like virus couldinfect humans, resist vaccines

A recently discovered virus in a Russian bat that is similar to SARS-CoV-2

SNOHOMISH MIDTOWN DISTRICTCouncil declines tax exemption in 4-3 vote to seek other paths

A 4-3 vote by the City Council last week put an end to talks of offering developers a tax waiver that intended to jointly encourage development and affordable housing in the Midtown District up Avenue D.

Everett trying to stay on course with its budget

Mayor Cassie Franklin’s proposed $543.7 million budget avoids service cuts