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Everett City Council candidates Bader, Erikson give answers

High school teacher Joseph Erikson is highlighting his progressive brand in his attempt to knock incumbent Scott Bader off the City Council.

Explore Snohomish’s magnificent trees on your own

You can still take the spring tree tour on your own and maintain social distancing. it is a tour which highlights Snohomish’s largest, unique and most adored arbors.

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.

Monroe Schools’ Superintendent Blasko put on leave by school board, to be investigated

Fifty or more Monroe School teachers and supporters gathered outside the Monroe School District offices on a wet and cold Monday, Dec. 13 evening to protest school district leadership. “We’re zooming in to the School Board meeting tonight, they all went home” one sign carrier said, meaning the School Board meeting was being held remotely and the sign-carrying teachers were not invited.

Stats show Everett Fire Dept. woefully understaffed for population growth

EVERETT FIRE STAFFING LEVELS

Letter writer alarmed by Everett Fire Department per-capita/per-resident staffing levels not keeping up with population.

Tattoo artist who fled Ukraine finds Snohomish

SNOHOMISH — Tucked in an Avenue D strip mall sits Stray Cat Tattoo, and in this studio Viktoriia Veprentsova has found a haven for her art after fleeing the war in Ukraine. Veprentsova is a 21-year-old tattoo artist who made waves throughout Europe with her work.

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.

Records imply which Rite Aid, Bartell’s stores CVS bought in Snohomish County and broader area. Also, Bartell Drugs stores that CVS buys will rebrand to CVS

List of locations CVS has filed for business licenses is in story

Records imply which Rite Aid, Bartell’s stores CVS bought in Snohomish County and broader area. Also, Bartell Drugs stores that CVS buys will rebrand to CVS

SPECIAL: The longest-living Snohomish High Panthers today

Profiles of the longest-living Snohomish High School graduates alive in 2023.

Everett District 5 challengers differ on solving city issues

Three people are angling to represent residents in City Council District 5 covering southeast Everett.

At least 36 people died homeless on the streets last year

EVERETT — At least 36 people died on the streets of Snohomish County during the past 12 months of December 2017 to December 2018.

Storm damage help is coming

The county made an emergency declaration

Consultant: No contamination clean-up required in Snohomish Pine Avenue block

SNOHOMISH — A third consultant concluded there is no contamination which requires site cleanup in the block of Pine Avenue where there are plans for a future fire station and Snohomish city government buildings.

Blackman Lake facing difficulties for healthy longevity

Blackman Lake is still struggling. Water clarity is getting murkier. Phosphorous, which robs water of oxygen, is increasing. Some described that Blackman Lake is undergoing a slow, natural process of dying. A 2021 look at the situation.

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