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Snohomish’s city budget grows, but must evaluate sustainability

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

Everett on path to have red light ticket cameras

The city is now soliciting bids to add automated red light cameras at six intersections, after the City Council voted 6-1 to proceed.

City surplus plan turns PD station into housing, riverside public works shop to public civic space

There are plans to sell off some city properties as surplus in coming years, and the City Hall on Union Avenue today might just be on the list depending on what City Council thinks.

Monroe hospital chief’s exit was surprise

Renee Jensen was terminated from her dual roles as chief administrative officer for EvergreenHealth Monroe and Senior Vice President for EvergreenHealth at a July joint board meeting.

Evergreen State Fair canceled this year, as is Kla Ha Ya Days

This year’s Evergreen State Fair is canceled, the county announced Friday.

Everett council districts map almost ready for public input

City leaders invite public comment on a proposed voting district map that will underpin Everett’s transition to district based

NEWS BITES for August 26, 2020

Snohomish Chalet site proposed to be redeveloped into housing

Blackman Lake algae plan to be established soon

SNOHOMISH — A plan for Blackman Lake algae will be established soon.

Everett HS students star in Foundation’s film “Sammy” to promote education programs

EVERETT — The Everett Public Schools Foundation released its movie "Sammy" -- a riff on the blockbuster "Rudy" -- of a student who wants to be Sammy the Seagull.

Flooding risks anticipated this winter

This year’s high precipitation levels may set Snohomish County’s rivers up for a flooding situation in January.

Monroe first-graders back home after all

The district’s reopening plan to use an in-person model of learning for first graders

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.

Local election results for Snohomish, Monroe, Everett

Linda Redmon won over incumbent John Kartak

Walsh Hills development taken to court

Attorneys rebut that planners followed code in Snohomish Walsh Hills land-use lawsuit

PAWS nears opening day for Snohomish animal shelter

SNOHOMISH — PAWS, the animal shelter, will be soon opening a larger new center on 25 acres south of Snohomish

NEWS BITES for April 24, 2024

A story on a zebra, a school plan and more in the April 24 paper.

Opioids being misused by many Snohomish County residents

Up to 80,000 in county may be misusing pills and narcotics

Recommendations from Everett Mayor’s Drug Task Force, to address opioid crisis, are robust but will take time, money

EVERETT — The Mayor’s Drug Crisis Task Force, initiated to address the fentanyl crisis in Everett, gave a set of recommended actions presented to officials at a recent meeting.

Cities using AI tools to track tourism, foot traffic

Data collected and compiled through AI is unleashing new ways for cities and entities to figure out how to ramp up their tourism efforts.