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Everett council 4-3 in instituting labor mandate

By a 4-3 council vote, the city will use mandatory project labor agreements on major city projects above $5 million

Everett to pay $500k to settle bikini baristas lawsuit

The City Council authorized a $500,000 payout to settle a long-drawn-out federal lawsuit over the city’s “bikini barista” rulebook

Local water systems opting out of DuPont, 3M PFAS class action settlements

Local water systems have been opting out of taking settlements in two national class action lawsuits over PFAS “forever” chemicals for a variety of reasons.

Vote no on Initiative 2124 to preserve WA Cares Fund

INITIATIVE 2124

A letter telling people to oppose Initiative 2124 on November ballots.

Everett 'river rights' initiative an unwieldy idea with consequences

EVERETT ‘RIVER RIGHTS’ INITIATIVE

A letter opposing Everett Iniative 24-03 about the river.

New Monroe Schools superintendent may be selected this week

The school board expects to hire the district’s next superintendent this week, and the public can assist with the decision.

Snohomish High theater club reimagines “Once Upon A Mattress” to heady ‘60s

Snohomish High’s theater club is time-traveling a Broadway classic to the beat of a different drum for its rendition of “Once Upon A Mattress,” which has two more weekends of performances.

Everett’s city library system, fire department may eventually cease being independent

To rein in the city’s persistent annual budget deficit, city leaders may ask voters for a property tax lid lift greater than 1% in the near future.

Everett exploring letting in scooter-sharing companies such as Bird

Electric scooters could someday be found around the city.

Everett’s senior center could reopen with new operators

Activities, events and programming at Everett’s Carl Gipson Senior Center may return soon with a new group hosting the party.

Rugby team finds home in county and ready to tussle

Since 2023, Snohomish County has seen the sport of rugby grow and develop a tradition with the Rhinos Rugby Club.

5K run honors 6-year-old known for big heart

April 14 promises to be a day of making meaning out of tragedy at a 5K run and walk in memory of 6-year-old Kaci Edelbrock.

Everett Chamber of Commerce to be resurrected?

EVERETT — An Everett Chamber of Commerce could return after a more than decade-long absence. The City Council is set to consider providing money to help bring back a Chamber of Commerce with a vote as soon as its July 10 meeting. The funding would come through COVID recovery dollars.

Driver killed in high-speed 2nd/Maple wreck in Snohomish

With further details from Washington State Patrol

SNOHOMISH — A 31-year-old driver from the Snohomish area died in a major crash on Second Street at Maple Avenue overnight around 12:50 a.m. Sunday, March 17 in which the car split in half after hitting a pole. On Monday evening, another crash occurred with multiple vehicles. Now, officials are absorbing and contemplating what it means. Story is updated with further details post-press from Washington State Patrol on the Sunday crash.

Mayor Franklin affirms Everett Transit merger into Community Transit not on table - updated

EVERETT — Mayor Cassie Franklin made a statement last week giving the city's stance that it doesn’t plan to act on merging Everett Transit into Community Transit at this time.

Snohomish vandal arrested

On the morning of Feb. 23, police caught up with the man who went on a vandalism spree in town Feb. 8.

Snohomish vets memorial should be back to Carnegie by end of May

Snohomish’s veterans memorial should be installed beside the Carnegie Building by the end of May, and a celebration will be held on Memorial Day.

Rentable scooters to be available in Everett in coming weeks

The scooters have front and rear lights.

Inslee not itching to restart mask mandate

The return of an indoor mask mandate isn’t under consideration today