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Attrition from school bus drivers retiring creates gap to fill at some districts

The Snohomish School District is doing as best it can with an ongoing driver shortage of about 15 driver vacancies.

City surplus plan turns PD station into housing, riverside public works shop to public civic space

There are plans to sell off some city properties as surplus in coming years, and the City Hall on Union Avenue today might just be on the list depending on what City Council thinks.

Snohomish Lions Club, now 90 years old, keeps service at heart

Before joining the Snohomish Lions Club three years ago, Mike Edwards says he was content hanging around the house.

Monroe hospital chief’s exit was surprise

Renee Jensen was terminated from her dual roles as chief administrative officer for EvergreenHealth Monroe and Senior Vice President for EvergreenHealth at a July joint board meeting.

NEWS BITES for March 20, 2019

Local student wins character contest

PUD’s Community Solar program lets public buy in to array

Installing a home solar panel system can be pricey, but a PUD program related to its upcoming solar project lets everyday people get in on green energy.

Roundtable talks address Everett housing affordability

What can be done to improve housing affordability in Everett?

Evergreen State Fair canceled this year, as is Kla Ha Ya Days

This year’s Evergreen State Fair is canceled, the county announced Friday.

Drone technology provides air support

In hopes of being on the cutting edge of technology, the city its now operating an Unmanned Aerial System program.

Low-income senior housing to replace site of Pacific Stone store on Rucker, which will move

EVERETT -- A senior housing complex will take over a near-block of Rucker Avenue just south of downtown in coming years where the longtime Pacific Stone Company is now. Pacific Stone is relocating in June to a new site within Everett.

Snohomish High's "The Addams Family" plays up wackiness

SNOHOMISH -- Coverage of Snohomish High's fall 2019 theater production

Blackman Lake algae plan to be established soon

SNOHOMISH — A plan for Blackman Lake algae will be established soon.

NEWS BITES for September 2, 2020

Pilchuck River Bridge update

Midtown task force nominees approved by council

Members of the Midtown Planning District Task Force were confirmed by the City Council in a block of all 13 of Mayor John Kartak’s choices.

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.

Everett Fire's ambulance prices go up

Getting a ride in an Everett Fire ambulance will now cost more.

Christmas House wants every child to get a gift

The all-volunteer group Christmas House believes in the benevolent idea that every child should get a toy for the holidays.

Everett may set up more Pallet shelter sites

The city is purchasing 40 more Pallet shelter cabins to house homeless individuals, but hasn’t selected where they’ll be placed.

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.