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Brighter days ahead:Expectant couple moving in soon to new HopeWorks site

Christopher Fitch Sands Jr. is not due to arrive until Dec. 23, but when he does his home awaits.

Snohomish Lions take on annual vision screenings at Machias

The lights flicked off, triggering an urge to quiet down as four lines of blue painter’s tape were arranged in parallel stripes on the floor.

The Janitor on the Sea

It’s night, and you’re on the deck

Franklin’s 2020 budget for Everett has to outpace rising costs

Mayor Cassie Franklin’s proposed budget for 2020 continues to work on clamping down the built-in costs in running a city without eroding its core functions.

Homegrown “Wizard of Oz” film to premiere

A twister tore Dorothy from home and landed her in a strange place, seemingly with no way back. She would later find out that what she needed to get home was inside her all along.

County prosecutor wants to end 2-gram waiver for drug crimes introduced by predecessor, but first wants additional staff

Funding is needed to push low-level drug offenders into treatment, rather than having them spend the night in jail then go free.

Port secures deal to acquire former Kimberly-Clark mill site

Land negotiations for the former Kimberly-Clark mill site on the waterfront will now be exclusively with the Port of Everett, which has stifled a competing bidder by arranging a purchase and sale agreement for the site.

Not much for Monroe City Council elections

Two of this year’s three City Council races have no competition, and in the third, the challenger to the incumbent ceased campaigning.

Snohomish County wants to build a large indoor sports facility

A regional indoor sports complex that would double as a community center appears to be in central Snohomish County’s future.

Everett council candidates Vogeli and LaFountaine focus on safety, social rights

City Councilwoman Liz Vogeli has a challenger from businessowner Marian LaFountaine on the ballot.

Commission recommends stop to supportive housing sites in low-density neighborhoods

The Everett Planning Commission voted in favor of recommending that the City Council eliminate the permitting of supportive housing buildings, for homeless populations, in residential neighborhoods zoned R-1, thereby keeping them for single-family use only.

Fire District 7 asking to return levy rate to $1.50

Fire District 7 is returning to the voters to ask for a levy lid lift, after a summertime funding request was defeated at the polls.

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.

Snohomish's cold weather shelter can use your help

The cold weather shelter is ready to accept clients on Nov. 1, but more volunteers are needed and cash donations are welcome.

Monroe may pursue new City Hall

The City Council agreed on Oct. 1 to explore constructing a new municipal building for the city’s campus

Park bond would upgrade, fix parks citywide

The East County Parks District is asking voters for new funding for the first time in a decade.

Sky River Bakery's owners, a mainstay on Main Street, look to retire

Customers nearing the Sky River Bakery can hear Andrew Abt before they see him.

Snohomish voters to see school bond this February

Voters will decide on a $470 million capital bond in early February that would pay for building six new elementary schools to replace the old ones, update aging buildings and enhance safety in schools, while also reducing use of portable classrooms.

Everett Schools to consider construction bond for 2020

The Everett School District has a school bond in the works for this spring.

Bids being taken for Carnegie building annex demolition

The city is preparing to demolish part of the Carnegie building downtown, fulfilling a plan to restore the site to its original 1910 footprint.