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Love parks? Monroe wants to hear

The city of Monroe is looking for the public’s opinions on its parks to help shape what activities and features it includes in future park planning.

NEWS BITES for December 30, 2020

Coastal Bank tops food bank fundraiser

Brand-new Mukilteo ferry terminal now open

The new ferry terminal opened Dec. 29 with the first sailing departing for Clinton at 6:10 p.m. after press time.

Charity benefits local families weekly with food and also gifts home furnishings

The local charity Provide Hope stays true to its name, providing food and home goods for anyone in need.

Council halts East Monroe pursuit

A swath of acreage called East Monroe that the city intended to preserve is no longer being pursued, based on a City Council decision.

Tough year for downtown retailers

Small businesses have been hurting financially since the beginning of the pandemic.

Seniors get surprise cheer with family’s gifts

Community rallied together for "Adopt a Grandparent" effort

Redmon to run for Mayor, Kartak won’t say yet

City Council President Linda Redmon has officially announced she will be running for Mayor of Snohomish in 2021, while current Mayor John Kartak has yet to make his announcement on whether he plans to run for re-election.

Marshall Field rezone formally denied by City Council

The school district’s proposal for future affordable housing at Marshall Field will not come to fruition.

EvergreenHealth Monroe Hospital presents its COVID-19 numbers, outlook

Representatives from EvergreenHealth Hospital presented the impact of COVID-19, an update on vaccine distribution and 2020 community relations to the City Council at its Dec. 8 meeting.

Bikes for all is Scout’s big project

A 16-year-old mountain biker and future Eagle Scout from Snohomish raised more than $3,000

Flooding risks anticipated this winter

This year’s high precipitation levels may set Snohomish County’s rivers up for a flooding situation in January.

Everett council adjusts final budget to fund senior center, cut elsewhere

Not everyone will get what they want in the city’s $651 million budget for next year.

Roundabout at Avenue D – State Route 9 intersection in the works

There are plans for a roundabout on state Route 9 where it meets the intersection at Avenue D.

“Battle of the Banks” supports Snohomish food bank

A dollar here and a dollar there from the community can make a difference, which how the Battle of the Banks started.

Snohomish Carnegie venue rental plans outlined

The City Council began discussing the future plans for the newly renovated Carnegie building at the Dec. 1 council meeting.

COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan outlined

When a vaccine for COVID-19 begins being deployed as soon as Christmas, it won’t be a wide distribution but it will be strategic.

A longtime friend to those in need gets deserved help

Dean Ekloff was a biker; he rode hard and partied harder.

A countywide tax for affordable housing may be discussed in 2021

County elected leaders are being asked to enact a new sales tax to help pay to construct subsidized housing.

Community Land Trust, a cheaper route to homeownership, may arrive in Everett

A different approach to homeownership wants to rise in Everett.