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Cancer care center to open this month at EvergreenMonroe hospital

Soon, many cancer patients won’t need to travel to Kirkland, Everett or Seattle for chemotherapy treatments.

Recommendations from Everett Mayor’s Drug Task Force, to address opioid crisis, are robust but will take time, money

EVERETT — The Mayor’s Drug Crisis Task Force, initiated to address the fentanyl crisis in Everett, gave a set of recommended actions presented to officials at a recent meeting.

Monroe court program works to rewire Domestic Violence offenders to reduce, cease repeat incidents

MONROE — The Monroe Municipal Court is utilizing a program called Domestic Violence Moral Reconation Therapy (DV-MRT) to help convicted offenders in domestic violence cases. The program, used in 51 Washington courts across 12 counties, had seven graduates from Monroe in 2024. Research shows successful completion of DV-MRT lowers reconviction rates and offers a low-cost treatment option for domestic violence offenders.

NEWS BITES for Aug. 31, 2022

Countywide opioid overdose vigil Aug. 31

Book tells Everett’s rich baseball history

Jackie Robinson did not break baseball’s color barrier.

No teacher layoffs at Monroe School District in budget rewritten due to levy failure

The Monroe School District will not be laying off teachers this year, instead pulling up to $7 million from its available reserves as a safeguard if its second try at a levy doesn’t pass in November.

Two teams of innovative Valley View Middle School students excel in NASA challenge

They didn’t reach space, but two eighth grade teams from Valley View Middle School just completed NASA challenges that could ease future life on Earth.

NEWS BITES for Jan. 22, 2020

Murder suspect still in California jail

Miracle League gets everyone in the game: The league is celebrating its silver anniversary season

MONROE -- The league is celebrating its silver anniversary season and opened with a perfect day of baseball.

County Council approves buying hotels to house homeless individuals short-term

A County Council majority last week approved proceeding to purchase two hotels to convert to short-term transition housing for people experiencing homelessness

Second Street plans, still being tweaked, aim to make road safer

Wider sidewalks. A tree-lined avenue. Slower traffic.

Monroe churches can now host temporary homeless tent cities

Religious organizations can now host temporary spaces for homeless people to camp in Monroe, a change that aligns city law with state law.

A solution is developing about Andy’s tent

SNOHOMISH -- Could it be a resolution about the tent which prompted a public petition? A new structure will replace it, and here's why.

Everett council starting to see two camps with differing philosophies

Two emerging camps among City Council members again had a split vote, this time on who would lead as council president for 2023.

Safer crosswalks in Snohomish sought via plans

SNOHOMISH — A pedestrian awareness campaign for drivers to be more careful is being prepared for early next year by the city’s volunteer Public Safety Board. The city also has safety measures cominng.

Storm damage help is coming

The county made an emergency declaration

Who has filed for election in the local area

It's Kartak, Redmon, King, Franklin, Oss, Wittock and more

Still bowling in her 100s (and getting strikes)

For the past 30 years, Mae Tomita has made it her weekly routine to bowl with the Senior League at Strawberry Lanes in Marysville. Now 102, and bowling in the same league with her daughter, she's still bowling over 100.

Stats show Everett Fire Dept. woefully understaffed for population growth

EVERETT FIRE STAFFING LEVELS

Letter writer alarmed by Everett Fire Department per-capita/per-resident staffing levels not keeping up with population.

Boeing workers reject contract again, stay on strike

Boeing assembly workers remain on strike after declining the latest offer between the union and The Boeing Co. presented last week.