Michael Whitney

Michael Whitney

Phantom person misused forklifts to smash around Monroe quarry property

MONROE — A mystery person trespassed onto the Cadman quarry behind the Monroe prison

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | June 5, 2024

Snohomish Youth Council seeks to add composting at schools

SNOHOMISH — The Snohomish Youth Council seeks to add composting at schools

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | June 5, 2024

Plane overshoots end of Harvey Field, busts fence, hits car

SNOHOMISH — On Saturday at around 11:40 a.m., a private plane landing at Harvey Field overshot the runway, hit a pickup truck traveling Airport Way and ended up in the field across the road.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | June 3, 2024

WSDOT asking how you travel the trestle to shape improvements

WSDOT is asking the public how you travel the trestle.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 31, 2024

Blackman Lake algae plan to be established soon

SNOHOMISH — A plan for Blackman Lake algae will be established soon.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 29, 2024

Clark Park gazebo would be put in storage, city says

EVERETT -- The city intends to dismantle but not destroy the historic gazebo at Clark Park, but it's tenable if it will ever be seen again.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 29, 2024

Mayor’s race for Everett in ‘25 now has three: NAACP leader announces bid

The Everett Mayor’s race for 2025 now has three announced candidates as Snohomish County NAACP leader Dr. Janice Greene announced her bid last week.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 29, 2024

Snohomish First Street Master Plan ideas presented

SNOHOMISH -- Proposals to plan redoing First Street from students and faculty from the University of Washington will be presented at this week's City Council meeting on Tuesday, and council also will look to adopt the Complete Streets initiative which if adhered to would give pedestrians and bicyclists more weight in road design.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 22, 2024

Harvey Field plan poses concerns from neighbors

SNOHOMISH -- Latest from the meeting about Harvey Field.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 22, 2024

Monroe Schools looks to limit devices in classtime

MONROE -- Monroe Schools looks to create a policy to limit devices in classtime. The School Board is discussing the nuances of the issue.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 22, 2024

Everett mayoral election for ‘25 now a race

EVERETT — Recent City Council member Scott Murphy announces challenge against Cassie Franklin.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 22, 2024

Challenge to Port’s ballot measure dismissed

Challenge to Port’s ballot measure dismissed

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 22, 2024

Monroe Schools trimming at the top

MONROE — Three executive positions in the school district are being cut because of budget reductions.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 22, 2024

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.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 15, 2024

USPS working to reopen drive-up mailboxes

Drive-up mailboxes at multiple post offices in the county such as Monroe were broken into or vandalized in recent weeks, creating interruptions for drive-thru drop-offs.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 15, 2024

Few surprises in candidate filings, but also some seats up for election

Few incumbents for the area’s state House and Senate races will fly through unchallenged this year as election filing week closed Friday. There are contested races in all parts of the county.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 15, 2024

Port’s ballot language on expansion challenged as imprecise for voters

How officials worded the Port of Everett’s Aug. 6 ballot measure to enlarge its boundaries faces a challenge of being not precise enough. The case is set to open in county superior court Wednedsday, May 15 before Judge Karen Moore.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 15, 2024

Harvey Field airport taking opinions on expansion bid

SNOHOMISH — More on Harvey Field airport's proposed expansion plan, which includes to move Airport Way.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 8, 2024

Annual drug contamination testing at yet-to-open county homeless housing approved in split County Council vote

The County Council voted 3-2 for annual meth contamination testing at yet-to-open county homeless housing

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 8, 2024

Everett museum’s exhibit is about toys, merriment from years ago

EVERETT — The Everett Museum of History's current exhibit is about toys from years ago

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 8, 2024

Local hospitals get mixed grades

SNOHOMISH COUNTY — Local hospitals got mixed grades in a hospital watchdog nonprofit's semi-annual report card.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 8, 2024

Everett tax rise ballot measure placed by council

EVERETT — Everett's property tax levy ballot measure will be on August ballots. The city asks to increase the cap it can charge for its property tax levy.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 8, 2024

Rules for ADUs in Snohomish being refined

SNOHOMISH — The Snohomish Planning Commission is refining the rules for Accessory Dwelling Units in preparation for revised changes in 2025.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 8, 2024

Petition supporting Andy’s Fish House’s tent quickly gains traction, as well as concern

SNOHOMISH -- A petition supporting Andy’s Fish House’s tent quickly gained traction, as well as concern from city officials

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 1, 2024

Proposal to take away Clark Park's historic gazebo in hold pattern after Historical Commission stands against removal

EVERETT -- The city's Historical Commission wrote to city officials to not come to them requesting to remove the Clark Park Gazebo and put other things in its place.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 1, 2024

Driver had Tesla car in ‘autopilot’ mode at time it hit, killed motorcyclist on state Route 522

MONROE — The driver of a car had Tesla car in ‘autopilot’ mode at time it hit, killed motorcyclist on state Route 522

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 1, 2024

Wide WA 12th Leg. District, which includes Monroe, has election shakeup with state Rep. seat open

MONROE — A shakeup is happening in the 12th Legislative District after Sen. Brad Hawkins opted to not run for re-election.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 1, 2024

Two badly hurt in head-on on Old Snohomish-Monroe Road

Two badly hurt in head-on on Old Snohomish-Monroe Road

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | May 1, 2024

Decisions on Everett’s special tax levy ballot measure expected

Decisions on Everett’s special tax levy ballot measure are expected at the April 24 City Council meeting with a final vote May 1.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | April 24, 2024

Closed Snohomish fishing dock awaits city funding plan

SNOHOMISH -- The Robert S. Keaton fishing dock was closed in January out of safety concern. The city is not in a position yet to take steps to act on reopening it.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | April 24, 2024

Who’s behind the class year flowers on Snohomish High’s lawn?

SNOHOMISH -- The story of the annual flowers on Snohomish High's lawn.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | April 24, 2024

Everett historians seek to save Clark Park gazebo, Historical Commission balks at blessing removal

EVERETT — The city Historical Commission held off granting a certificate authorizing the alteration of Clark Park to remove its historic gazebo.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | April 24, 2024

He volunteers his spare time cleaning headstones

A Snohomish man has been volunteering to clean headstones with his spare time to ensure the dead are honored.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | April 24, 2024

Monroe mayor speaks to growth, compassion

Coverage of the 2024 Monroe State of the City

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | April 17, 2024

Road safety plan re-energizes Second Street revamp concept

Road safety and plans are getting prominent attention in Snohomish.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | April 17, 2024

Crews conduct fire training burns before curious audience

Coverage of the Snohomish fire training burns

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | April 17, 2024

How to carry guns in cars, and recent gun theft data

A story on the legalities of carrying a gun in a vehicle. Also, there have already been 12 instances of thefts of firearms from cars in Everett.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | April 17, 2024

Car in fatal 2nd/Maple crash lacked ‘black box’

Update on the March 17 crash.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | April 17, 2024

Snohomish reworking its planning code to allow more ADUs to meet state law

State law says Snohomish must allow more Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) whether Snohomish likes it or not. City leaders are evaluating how big they should be and other design factors.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | April 10, 2024

Blackman Lake tests conclude lakebed fueling algae, now how to fix it?

SNOHOMISH — Alleviating Blackman Lake’s algae problems will take time, but scientists have pinned down the source. Now they will propose the possible solution.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | April 10, 2024

City surplus plan turns PD station into housing, riverside public works shop to public civic space

There are plans to sell off some city properties as surplus in coming years, and the City Hall on Union Avenue today might just be on the list depending on what City Council thinks.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | April 10, 2024

Consultant: No contamination clean-up required in Snohomish Pine Avenue block

SNOHOMISH — A third consultant concluded there is no contamination which requires site cleanup in the block of Pine Avenue where there are plans for a future fire station and Snohomish city government buildings.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | April 3, 2024

Snohomish Fire adjusts burn plans down to two houses

Snohomish Fire has adjusted its public burn plans on April 9 and 10 on two houses

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | April 3, 2024

River’s Edge Apts. tenants largely are moved back in, but questions linger

Some River's Edge Apartments residents have concerns as they move back in after being displaced by a flood in January.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | April 3, 2024

County Council weighing, waiting on shelter drug residue test rule

The County Council voted last week to postpone on deciding until May 1 on a proposal to require annual drug contamination testing at county-owned housing shelters and facilities, which also is being challenged and questioned by some County Council members.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | April 2, 2024

Fatal 2nd/Maple crash still under investigation

Update on the Fatal 2nd/Maple crash

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | April 2, 2024

196-unit Maltby development could be sign of similar to come

County Hearing Examiner Peter Camp last week denied an appeal from two area residents seeking to reopen the land-use approval of the 196-unit Snohomish Garden Townhomes development east of state Route 522 and Paradise Lake Road, throwing out the entire appeal as not showing proof the decision should be reopened.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | March 27, 2024

Monroe Currie View Park playground options

MONROE — The city parks department is taking in lots of input for what to put in the playground at Currie Park, a relaxation spot near the corner of 154th Street SE and 171st Avenue SE.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | March 27, 2024

City of Everett intends to ask voters to raise property tax rate to lessen budget shortfalls

The Everett City Council is being asked to place a permanent property tax levy lid lift before voters on August’s ballot to ask residents to bump up property taxes beyond the usual 1% to help the city’s troubled budget.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | March 27, 2024

Port of Everett boundary, tax district expansion measure to be on ballots

EVERETT — The County Council on March 12 unanimously went with a request from the Port of Everett to place a measure on this August’s ballot. The measure would ask voters who live outside the port’s boundaries to annex themselves into the port’s tax district.

By MICHAEL WHITNEY | March 26, 2024

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