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HIKE OF THE MONTH: Sultan River CanyonA near, yet remote canyon boasts big trees and river

This fairly new trail takes you deep into the Sultan River Canyon where towering old growth trees and steep slopes shade a remote section of the Sultan River.

All-volunteer Martha Perry Garden brings veggies to food banks

Area food banks will soon be stocked with lettuce, squash, carrots and other fresh vegetables, courtesy of the Martha Perry Vegetable Garden.

Comments wanted on Snohomish's elementary schools

Cathcart Elementary badly needs to be replaced. So do five other elementary schools in the Snohomish School District, says a citizen’s advisory group.

Angela Cooper-McCorkle, reporter who saw humanity in all, has died

The Tribune has lost one of its brightest journalists.

A mother’s final donation helps propel science

A mother’s untimely death led to gifts of life for a score of strangers, and for generations to come.

Everett’s big Fisherman's Village music festival is this weekend

New twists and prominent headliners could make this weekend’s sixth annual Fisherman’s Village Music Festival its biggest and best yet.

Town Hall next Thursday talks scams and keeping people with dementia safe

Inform yourself on common scams and how to guard loved ones from going missing at an upcoming town hall.

News Bites for April 17, 2019

First challenger for Snohomish council, Planned Kelsey­/Blueberry intersection changes would add left turn lane and more-

Climate plan in development could guide Everett policies

For more than a decade, in three minute intervals during citizen’s comments, Jackie Minchew nudged at the City Council to put climate change at the forefront.

Two parties want Kimberly-Clark site, which is due for deeper cleanup

The former Kimberly-Clark mill site has at least two suitors in a bidding war to turn the approximately 67-acre waterfront parcel into maritime use.

NEWS BITES for March 20, 2019

Local student wins character contest

Colleges’ expansion plans in North Everett stoke concern

Everett Community College and Washington State University’s separate pursuits to expand their campus footprints intensify

City Council ponders altering all of Everett Transit’s fares

Everett Transit’s intent to create a low-income fare has the City Council’s general support, but they want to dig into the details before giving a committed yes.

NEWS BITES for March 6, 2019

Snohomish County PUD will not increase rates after all

Park names debate settles down

After a sometimes contentious three-year process, five Snohomish parks are nearly ready to debut new names.

Fire District 7 and Lake Stevens Fire planning merger

On Jan. 1, 2020 Lake Stevens Fire and Fire District 7 may merge to form a single, 12-station unit serving about 162,000 residents.

Blackmans Lake health not ideal, findings show

After months of learning about water quality and analyzing samples, the Junior Sportsmen of Snohomish High School took the stage last week to reveal Blackmans Lake test results.

Mayor Kartak seeks salary review in speech

The unofficial theme of Mayor John Kartak’s 2019 State of the City speech could be summarized as gratitude.

Critics fear juvenile court policy suggestions allow biases to sneak in

An internal city memo suggesting policy changes in the juvenile justice system alarms observers who say these could be misapplied to disproportionately lock up children of color.