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Community rallies for family hit by fire

The community’s outpouring of support is helping a family that lost their home in a fire last month to keep standing strong.

Two honored for CPR save in Monroe

One never knows how important they could be when it comes to saving a life.

AFK Tavern, Everett’s haven for geeks, closes

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

Independent contractors, and others so far shut out, can begin applying for state unemployment on Saturday

Hundreds of thousands of independent contractors and other people so far snagged in the system will be able to begin making successful claims starting Saturday.

Mayor puts forward Midtown board nominations

The first meeting for the Midtown Planning District task force is postponed in response to closures and cancellations spurred by a worldwide coronavirus pandemic, but the confirmation of its committee members was scheduled for the Tuesday, March 17 City Council meeting as of press time.

Nonprofit bike shop Sharing Wheels has plenty to give

If you’re looking for a new bike for your kid then Sharing Wheels is the place to go.

Snohomish Kiwanis fundraising for new park

A service group wants to fill what it sees as a gap in city parks: A place for teens and tweens.

Decisions on Everett’s special tax levy ballot measure expected

Decisions on Everett’s special tax levy ballot measure are expected at the April 24 City Council meeting with a final vote May 1.

Snohomish PD say crime trends stable

SNOHOMISH ­— Crime trends were little changed for Snohomish in 2023, Police Chief Nathan Alanis told the City Council in a walk-through of the department’s latest annual report.

What can food banks use? Hams and turkeys

It’s T-minus two weeks to T-Day.

Selection soon in Monroe Schools’ search for new leaderAlso, school board member resigns

School board member Sarah Johnson resigned at the start of the year

Monroe's food bank garden fundraising for a shed

The friends who tend the Julia V. Morris food bank garden need a shed.

Snohomish schoolkids part of COVID spread study

Students, teachers, and staff in Snohomish School District schools are participating in a COVID-19 testing project

As students come back, how are buses made safe?

Student safety is the first question on everyone’s minds when considering reopening schools for in-person classes.

New chainsaw carving in Snohomish honors Riverview

SNOHOMISH — A big eagle from a local carver honors Riverview Elementary school nearby.

Christmas House, a ‘free shop’ in Everett, wants every child to have a present

EVERETT — ­Since 1981, Christmas House has helped lower-income families throughout Snohomish County provide gifts for their children. Qualifying families for Christmas House have to be at or below the 150% federal poverty line.

News bites for April 23, 2025

News bites on Snohomish Homestead Park and more

Everett City Hall hunts for answers after levy lift defeat

EVERETT — City leaders are now asking for public input on what to do to solve a $12.6 million deficit gap for the 2025 budget after a property tax hike floundered at the ballots.

Newly discovered COVID‑like virus couldinfect humans, resist vaccines

A recently discovered virus in a Russian bat that is similar to SARS-CoV-2