Michael Whitney

Michael Whitney

CVS Pharmacy to take over “many” Rite Aid, Bartell Drugs store sites in Pacific Northwest

Drugstore chain CVS will take over “many” Rite Aid and Bartell stores in the Pacific Northwest after a deal was worked out, the Rite Aid company announced May 15. Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy May 5.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 20, 2025

No cigarette tax increase this year, flavored vape ban fails in legislature in Washington state

A coalition’s push to put a statewide ban on all flavored tobacco, including menthols, a ban on all flavored vapes and increase the cigarette tax by $2 per pack faltered this year in two tries.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 20, 2025

Annual Sky Valley motorcycle show May 18 to be in Granite Falls

The annual motorcycle show on the third Sunday of May will line Granite Falls’ streets, not Snohomish’s. The show will be Sunday, May 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. along Stanley Street. Why was there a venue change?

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 14, 2025

Edgewater Bridge replacement slipping to spring 2026 due to complications

EVERETT — Replacing the Edgewater Bridge between Everett and Mukilteo will slip into early next year, the city recently announced. The delays were due to unexpected complications earlier this year while setting up the platform where equipment could be positioned to deconstruct the old bridge and build the new one, city engineer Tom Hood explained to the City Council last week.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 14, 2025

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.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 14, 2025

Rite Aid, which also owns Bartell Drugs, in bankruptcy again, selling off almost all stores

Hobbled pharmacy Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy a second time May 5. This time, everything’s up for grabs.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 13, 2025

Redmon outlines partnerships, city projects in speech

SNOHOMISH — Mayor Linda Redmon’s State of the City speech Saturday in the Carnegie Building placed a spotlight on nonprofit partners the city government relies on to help fulfill local needs, and featured updates about major infrastructure projects such as its First Street plans.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 7, 2025

Fundraiser group 100+ Women Who Care seeks more good souls

A grassroots effort called 100+ Women Who Care About Snohomish County has 100 or more women give $100 to a charity selected by a group vote that night. Next one is May 12.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 7, 2025

Fosse to exit City Council, making District 1 seat open

Mary Fosse, who is also a state Representative, formalized last week that she will not run for re-election. She plans to fulfill her term to December, and has endorsed her preferred successor.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 7, 2025

Snohomish school meal prices to rise

Snohomish school meal prices to rise

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 7, 2025

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