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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.

Monroe murder suspect arrested, victim identified

The victim likely never saw his death coming, police say.

Garbage service bills for Snohomish to increase

Garbage rates are scheduled to inch up April 1, and will rise annually through 2024 under the city’s seven year contract with Republic Services.

Kids always eat, but school lunch debts mount

The Snohomish School District is approaching an unwelcome milestone: $100,000 in unpaid student meals.

Reduced bus fares for low-income riders coming to Everett Transit, Community Transit

For the estimated half of Everett Transit riders who fall below 200 percent of the federal poverty line, the agency plans to introduce a low-income fare rate.

Snohomish plastic bag ban to come to a council vote Feb. 19

If the City Council adopts a plastic bag ban Feb. 19, city shoppers will likely be using reusable totes or paper grocery sacks by this time next year.

County’s Carnegie Building in Everett opens as a place to get help

The county has a new symbol of hope in its efforts to assist vulnerable residents in need.

Why and how to talk about drugs with your kids

After their kids had all gone home, parents filed into Glacier Peak High School last week to study a topic that might save their teens’ lives.

Monroe man making fundraiser to erase school lunch debts

There is almost $40,000 in unpaid lunch debts among Monroe students, and almost $100,000 for Snohomish students

Gang crimes down, and police want measures to stick

In Everett, gang violence is down, and the Police Department and community groups hope to make inroads on steering kids clear.

Opioids being misused by many Snohomish County residents

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

Move out day soon for low-income Pilchuck Ridge renters

Moving day is coming for many Pilchuck Ridge apartment dwellers.

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.

NEWS BITES for January 9, 2019

Finish522 meeting, volunteer openings for the Snohomish parks board and school district sex ed planning committee, and a nice donation to the Maltby Food Bank.

Cancer care center to open this month at EvergreenMonroe hospital

Soon, many cancer patients won’t need to travel to Kirkland, Everett or Seattle for chemotherapy treatments.

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