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Hosts sought to give homeless teens lodging for Cocoon House Connections program

The Connections Host Home Program is an effort launched by Cocoon House to keep teens in their communities through volunteer hosting families in their area.

News Bites for December 28, 2022

The big construction site at Fryelands Boulevard and U.S. 2 will be a warehouse, but its tenant hasn’t been identified yet.

County’s Carnegie Building in Everett opens as a place to get help

The county has a new symbol of hope in its efforts to assist vulnerable residents in need.

Hobbs’ wide-ranging road fix package banks on tax increases

Proposal would accelerate fixes to 522, U.S. 2, Highway 9

Snohomish council talks about city goals, outlines future projects

At a City Council budget workshop last week, a draft of the council’s goals was proposed and selected by council members to be finalized at a future meeting.

SHS play adapts “Mean Girls” film to stage

Shows through May 12

SNOHOMISH -- Snohomish High's play has a final run of shows this weekend

Inside downtown Everett’s mushroom farm

EVERETT ­— Located across the street from Angel of the Winds Arena in downtown Everett, workers at a mushroom farm are harvesting a bounty year-round.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) turns 125 this week

Snohomish County VFW Posts are located in Everett, Snohomish, and Monroe, which make up District 1. Monroe is home to VFW Post 7511 and its Auxiliary, both of which provide a wide range of services and support for local veterans and their families.

New county mobile health van puts health care access in people’s hometowns

The Snohomish County Health Department has launched a mobile health unit which will be deployed across the county to bring health care services directly to people.

Police pursuits law being loosened, now on Gov. Inslee's desk

The Legislature wants to return the ability for law enforcement to pursue vehicles under more circumstances after restrictions were placed two years ago.

May 3 killing in Everett called “thoughtless”

The frustration of the owner of a storage center where a killing occurred May 3 is palpable.

Food banks again able to help families fulfill own needs through Safeway grocery cards

Safeway is once again distributing grocery gift cards to local food banks and support centers to help area residents get additional food.

Free preschool may go inside Everett Station

A future, free preschool could go inside Everett Station, and city taxpayers would be covering the rent payments.

Snohomish Fire District 4 to look at join-up with bigger Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue

Snohomish Fire District 4’s three board members have directed the chief to approach Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue

Snohomish sixth graders to stay in elementary versus middle school

The school board voted 4-1 last week for Superintendent Kent Kultgen’s recommendation

A zebra finds a new home in Machias

At the Flying M Ranch, among the horses is an equine not many see outside of a zoo. His name is Norris, and he’s a zebra.

Angela Cooper-McCorkle, reporter who saw humanity in all, has died

The Tribune has lost one of its brightest journalists.

Kimberly-Clark site work halts soon after it began

Cleanup of the former Kimberly-Clark mill site has halted while Washingtonians shelter at home to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.

Monroe’s drug-sniffing police dog can finally take it easy

MONROE -- K-9 Sam couldn’t contain himself. The yellow labrador wagged his tail and barked plenty during his retirement acknowledgment. He’s been the department’s narcotics K-9 for five years, paired with Officer Devin Tucker.

How to help Bolt Creek Fire victims today

In specific ways, people can help the many residents evacuated by the wildfire in forest land near Skykomish