Dr. George Diaz, the physician who diagnosed the first case, discusses COVID-19.
SNOHOMISH — A federal government cutback has food banks such as Snohomish’s hunting for help.
SNOHOMISH COUNTY – Health officials have confirmed a new case of measles exposure at two Providence walk-in clinics in Snohomish County.
SNOHOMISH — Prominent changes to First Street, displayed last week as concepts being evaluated, could see narrower road lanes to accommodate wider sidewalks and may see angled parking switched for parallel parking. These options are meant to make the street safer for crossing pedestrians and more attractive streetside. As the corridor is one of the city’s crown jewels, City Hall is taking as much feedback it can get.
CLEARVIEW — A second marijuana retailer wanting to open along Highway 9 aroused not just a formal complaint to county officials filed by a competitor but also a room-filling meeting about the topic last week.
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.
EVERETT — A tiny home village set up in central Everett to temporarily shelter homeless families on their path to housing went lights out just after the start of the New Year, and went on hiatus a little over 12 months after it opened. Now, a smaller set of organizers are planning to revive it. Faith Family Village was a shelter community specifically for families experiencing homelessness.
SNOHOMISH — Voters in and around Snohomish in August will consider a proposal to restore the amount of a fire district EMS levy, which Fire District 4’s chief said will help cover increasing costs and hire additional firefighter-paramedics.
CATHCART — Four separate parties, including the developer, have filed motions asking the Snohomish County hearing examiner to reconsider his approval of plans for a large housing development across 144 acres bordering the north side of Glacier Peak High and Little Cedars Elementary schools.
Local measles cases put containment efforts into overdrive; risk is low for previously vaccinated
SNOHOMISH — City administration last week reaffirmed plans to add Flock-brand license plate reading cameras, which can aid in crime prevention when a car is being sought.
Since 2023, Snohomish County has seen the sport of rugby grow and develop a tradition with the Rhinos Rugby Club.
Snohomish’s future city logo, signage unveiled
SNOHOMISH — Setting up shop on the Evergreen State Fairgrounds, the Timber Framers Guild has returned to Snohomish County to replace the picnic shelter at Flowing Lake Park.
Monroe School Board race has new entrant, Monroe’s Red Robin restaurant closes
EVERETT — Everett Transit’s plan to dispense with nine of its electric buses isn’t part of a paradigm shift for the agency, its director said last week. It has 14 more electrics arriving over the next few months to keep half its fleet electric. The past few months, though, it has been ordering reconditioned diesels as part of its fleet turnover.
SNOHOMISH -- More than 35 photos of garden vegetables, bees and food that were printed onto canvas will be spread out in the parish hall of St. John’s Episcopal Church for an art show the evening of April 5.
SNOHOMISH — Rates for in-town garbage, recycling and yard waste services will increase April 1 by an average of 4% overall, or an increase of about $7.50 per quarterly trash bill for an average home.
WorkSource Snohomish County helps people find new jobs, polish resumes and get career coaching. It also helps businesses develop their employees. Starting April 7, it will open its new office at 728 134th St. SW, Everett, south of 128th Street and just southwest of the intersection of 4th Avenue West and 132nd Street SW in the Lake Stickney area.
A letter against the proposed purposes of the Snohomish Fire District 4 EMS levy measure.
