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Man who stabbed 13-year-old in mid-January on Broadway pleaded not guilty, trial is April

EVERETT — The man accused of stabbing a 13-year-old walking to school in mid-January, Andrew Freeman Jr., pleaded not guilty to charges last month.

Everett Film Fest a chance to see unique flicks

The Everett Film Festival on Saturday, April 6 puts the spotlight on films from off the beaten path.

Opponents refuse to stand idle to President Trump's cruelty

PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ACTIONS

A letter praising Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde and criticizing President Trump's cutbacks and reforms.

Monroe council declines to rescind marijuana ban

MONROE — The City Council deliberated and decided against the possibility of allowing marijuana retailers within city limits at its most recent meeting.

Some county lakes to receive herbicide treatments, Lake Roesiger lake fee proposed

The County Council signed a three-year contract to apply herbicides in various lakes, including potentially Lake Roesiger, to control invasive plants.

Next Snohomish Police Chief announced as Lt. Mike Martin

Sheriff’s Lt. Mike Martin has been named to be police chief

COVID-19 trends prompt concern of fourth infection wave

Rising COVID-19 case counts locally, despite mass vaccinations, has officials quivering that Snohomish County will fall down a phase in the state’s reopening plan if a fourth wave of COVID-19 infection cases escalates.

Everett Little League needs new fields by ‘26

EVERETT — Everett Little Leaguers will be losing two of their main game fields at Madison Elementary after fall 2026 when a replacement school begins construction, putting the Little League organization on the hunt.

Boeing workers decide against new contract, continue strike

EVERETT — Boeing assemblers are anticipated to vote Oct. 23 on whether to accept a renegotiated contract that union leaders agreed to present to employees.

Red-light cameras at crash hotspots has Everett council’s interest

A few City Council members said last week they would be favorable toward red light enforcement cameras in the interest of significantly reducing serious crashes.

Hearing Examiner re-appointed but has his critics

Concerned residents seeking to oust the county’s current hearing examiner were disappointed their cause did not get traction from elected officials

County to pull back on D-ADUs on small rural lots

The county has to rescind its rule that allowed more rural landowners to be able to build a second, smaller house anywhere on their property after a state board determined in June this conflicts with growth management land-use rules.

Historic Clark Park gazebo to be removed

The 103-year-old gazebo at Clark Park will be removed because of safety concerns at the park, Mayor Cassie Franklin made public late last month.

Snohomish school bond failure puts district back to drawing board

The $470 million bond that would have paid to replace six elementary schools, and make improvements to transportation and safety for schools, is failing to gain the supermajority needed to pass.

Limit made on homeless housing sites in Everett

The Everett City Council voted Jan. 29 to ban multi-family homeless housing in some neighborhoods.

Unrestrain cops from making arrests

PUBLIC SAFETY

A letter writer says disrespect to police and the limits on police chases are terrible.

Snohomish council may give official support to Port of Everett measure

SNOHOMISH — The Snohomish council may give official support to the Port of Everett district tax boundary expansion measure. Updated: Decision is July 16.

Everett Library cutbacks tied to staff shortage

EVERETT — The downtown library isn't open on Sundays anymore, and the branch on Evergreen Way is no longer open on Mondays.

Snohomish parks board tours future Homestead Park site

SNOHOMISH — Members of the city’s park board hiked the future Homestead Park space last week to get a sense of the site. It will continue its conversation at a meeting Jan. 22 that starts at 6 p.m. in the Carnegie Building.