Roundtable talks racism in Snohomish Schools

Racially insensitive remarks sometimes were heard in hushed voices and sometimes echoed in the halls of Snohomish Schools, students of color said during a recent roundtable talk on racism.

Everett focusing on affordable housing, to host Dec. 8 meeting

The city will begin analyzing housing types and styles in the planning code soon.

AFK Tavern, Everett’s haven for geeks, closes

The commanders of AFK Tavern, on 41st Street, are faced with folding their cards.

Behind on rent? Monroe program is offering assistance, apply by Nov. 30

The city recently established two rent and mortgage relief programs using federal CARES Act money, one for residents and another for businesses.

High school sports season schedule held off by four weeks

High school athletics in Snohomish County will have to wait once again

Everett Police will put body cameras on all its officers

All Everett Police officers in uniform will be wearing body cameras starting sometime next year, thanks to a U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) grant.

Christmas House, which helps families with toys, will distribute at food banks

For the first time in 39 years, Christmas House will not be operating for the holiday season

Monroe first-graders back home after all

The district’s reopening plan to use an in-person model of learning for first graders

Monroe first-graders return to classrooms

Despite a rising number of coronavirus cases in Snohomish County

Snohomish’s Carnegie building is practically complete

After a tedious process spanning over a decade, including a number of grants and three master plans, the Carnegie building in the historic Snohomish Downtown is almost fully restored.

Monroe council makes preliminary denial on Marshall Field rezone

The City Council made a preliminary denial against the proposal to re-zone Marshall Field for multi-family residential use at the Nov. 10 council meeting

COVID-19: Renewed restrictions on in-person gatherings, restaurants, bars (November 2020)

Gov. Jay Inslee announced restrictions Sunday, Nov. 15 that prohibit indoor social gatherings under practically all circumstances

Public freeze shelter is at Fairgrounds because of virus

As winter temperatures plummet, and COVID-19 cases continue to rise, cold weather shelters within the county are faced with new problems.

Area food banks prepare for Thanksgiving

Food banks will most likely serve a larger number of families in a year riddled with challenges.

Everett Transit’s Sunday bus services were not going to be restored

The city’s bus system doesn’t plan to bring back Sunday service anytime soon. Bus service on holidays is also being cut.

Painted rocks with messages of kindness to be spread around community

“One message at just the right moment can change your whole day, outlook, or life,” is scribbled across a rock

2nd annual Holiday Market in time for Thanksgiving

Farmers Market frequenters have one last chance to see their favorite vendors and stock up on farm-fresh produce just in time for the holidays.

Give them plastic bags, and the city will get a bench

Snohomish Lions Club collecting plastic

LOCAL HEROES

Snohomish’s Sammie Davis fights forest fires nationallyPhoto courtesy Sammie Davis

Seeing 12-foot flames around you

COVID-19 cases up, and nearing infection levels seen in spring (November 2020)

SNOHOMISH COUNTY — COVID-19’s spread in the community has crept back up, capping a rough October 2020 in the fight against the coronavirus.