Beer, music, art walk events in Snohomish Aug. 19-22

The city will have lots going on the weekend of Aug. 19 to Aug. 22.

Snohomish’s pre-professional USL 2 soccer team will be called Snohomish United

SNOHOMISH — The Snohomish United soccer club presented its upcoming pre-professional league team’s name, jersey and logo last week at Haywire Brewing to a full house of 150 or more kids, parents and supporters. The club is joining the USL League Two as an expansion team in the Northwest Division. The USL2 is the first rung of pro soccer.

Wesco lays out plan to hold short seasons for high school sports

The Wesco athletic conference has proposed an updated schedule in hopes all high school sports will have the opportunity to compete in the 2020-2021 school year.

Umbrellas are theme for new mural on First Street

A new mural downtown is meant to fit right with the season.

Everett may allow more accessory dwelling units

From one to two. On July 19, the City Council will hold a public hearing and vote to implement HB 1337, which is in favor of changing the number of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) on a property from one to two.

Time to comment on Everett's stadium plans

The city has two options for the future stadium of the AquaSox

Council districts map nearing completion, not all are happy

Time is closing for volunteer decision-makers to finish the map used to set district boundaries for electing most of the City Council members using geographic districts.

Accusations question mayor’s, councilman’s filings on properties

The Tribune answers residents’ questions about Mayor John Kartak and City Councilman Larry Countryman’s 2021 campaign filings

Students forging career skills through Sno-Isle Tech Center

At one of the county’s most unique learning sites, the Sno-Isle Tech Skills Center, the Everett School Board was treated to a tour that engaged all five senses.

Two longtime council members, Dana and Guzak, facing off for council seat

A duel for City Council Position 7 has incumbent Councilman Steve Dana up against former Councilwoman Karen Guzak.

Semper Fi and Life

“Some dude shot at me, and I shot back.”

39th District race puts opposites against each other

In the 39th District, the two candidates for State Rep. Position 1 have vastly different outlooks on how the state should run.

Nick Brown is the qualified candidate

STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S RACE

A letter for Nick Brown for Attorney General

Bids being taken for Carnegie building annex demolition

The city is preparing to demolish part of the Carnegie building downtown, fulfilling a plan to restore the site to its original 1910 footprint.

Monroe looks to grow city limits northward

The city has plans to grow northward by potentially annexing about 250 acres in the near future.

New business area district formed around Everett Station

The city is looking to improve the territory around the Everett Station District by creating what’s known as a business improvement area (BIA) — a localized property tax to invest in enhancements.

Monroe, Snohomish plan to add more pedestrian alerts at crosswalks

The state Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) recently gave the city of Monroe grants for two road projects. Also, Snohomish received TIB grants for projects.

Colleges’ expansion plans in North Everett stoke concern

Everett Community College and Washington State University’s separate pursuits to expand their campus footprints intensify

Man arrested for March 6 Everett murder had denied involvement

The car matched. The fatal bullets matched. The motive for the killing hasn’t come out yet.

Snohomish adjusts ADU rules to add up to two in a backyard per state law

City Council rejects request to charge connection fees to add new detached ADUs

SNOHOMISH — In a bid to address the city’s housing affordability crisis, the council approved a comprehensive overhaul of regulations governing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)  at its Sept. 17 meeting.