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Inspire Congressional leaders to act for people’s needs on food instability

FOOD INSTABILITY

A letter encouraging the public to get involved on helping the public.

How to get help to handle cost of school supplies in Snohomish County

Resources and community programs on how to get help with the cost of buying school supplies

Snohomish Fire District 4 board has two contested races

Both incumbents on the Snohomish Fire District 4 board have challengers. In one race, a longtime community leader faces a career firefighter.

Update on Oct. 27:Everett Public Schools will pause on its plans to return students to school

School districts put a pause on the return to school plan

The challenge of online schooling is apparent and the desire to go back to the classroom seems to outweigh the risk of COVID-19 in the eyes of students and parents.

Vaccine supplies may be coming in waves: How to get one

Anxious demand is far outstripping available vaccine supplies, and appointment times at drive-thru vaccine sites are getting snapped up quickly.

Harvey Field plan poses concerns from neighbors

SNOHOMISH -- Latest from the meeting about Harvey Field.

Quarter midget racing organization fears losing track in contract bid cycle

MONROE — The nonprofit that runs youth quarter midget racing at the Evergreen State Fair Park fears it will get shut out of running on its longtime track.

Prosecutors in Snohomish County, local cities handling more cases with fewer resources

Caseloads at the county haven’t kept up with the growing population, and cases are getting denser and more complex. Meanwhile, the recategorization of drugs and drug possession as a gross misdemeanor has driven an estimated 90% of this caseload increase in Everett for Everett prosecutors.

What-if study of merging city, regional bus agencies nears finish; transit union says stop

A study on whether to consolidate Everett’s city bus system into the larger Community Transit system is nearing the light of day

Discrimination case against Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue now is in federal Ninth Circuit appeals court

MONROE — The appeal case of the “Firefighter 8,” a religious discrimination case of eight Snohomish Fire and Rescue (SRFR) frontline personnel suing for back pay after they were put on months of unpaid leave for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, has its next step in federal appeals court this week. Oral arguments will be heard April 3 in Portland in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Comments sought on where to place Everett Link rail line

Where should the future Light Link Rail be routed through Everett? What should be demolished to make way for some of the line?

In reversal, Snohomish County dumps now to be open Sunday, Sept. 25

Backups in transferring trash by rail caused Snohomish County to close all county dumps Sundays, Sept. 18.

City of Snohomish, Fire District 4 working to have joint campus

The city has been working jointly with Fire District 4 to pursue creating a public safety campus

Carnegie work begins soon, starting with annex demolition

The Carnegie annex could begin coming down as soon as next week. City administrator Steve Schuller released a preliminary timeline developed from discussing with the city’s hired contractor.

Port Sail-In movie series taking reservations

The Port of Everett’s annual free, family-friendly program will be back on Friday nights at the Port’s Boxcar Park.

State pay-by-mile tax model fair approach, but delete gas tax then

STATE PAY-BY-MILE PROPOSAL

A reader explains why Pay-by-Mile is fair for EV and gas owners only if the gasoline tax is eliminated.

Agree with letter writer this is excess

SNOHOMISH FUTURE CITY HALL CAMPUS

A letter agreeing with another letter writer in opposition to the pricetag of the future City Hall and Civic Campus in Snohomish.

Razed Waits Motel site to be sold as townhomes site

EVERETT — The former site of the Waits Motel, 1301 Lombard Ave., near Broadway will be rezoned to allow a townhome development up to three stories tall, and its plan is to sell to a developer.

Snohomish fishing dock to be rebuilt this year

The Snohomish fishing dock at Hill Park that's down for the count will be rebuilt this year as the contractor has just been hired.