A 14.7% permit services fee increase will go into effect Jan. 1, and a 33% rise in business license fees will begin March 1.
The issue has flared up after a fatal truck crash in Florida earlier this year.
The collision closed all lanes of westbound U.S. 2 at Highway 522 near milepost 14 for over three hours, with traffic backed up over four miles.
It’s the first of five new restaurants opening on the waterfront, which is becoming a hotspot for diners.
Little Free Libraries offer free books for all ages, if you know where to look.
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Snohomish County Fire District 19 is warning residents of looming flood conditions and that sandbags would be available at Willow Jim’s Cafe in Silvanna.
Two grants will help pay for safety improvements at a south Everett intersection and to study an I-5 crossover for Interurban Trail.
The agency’s first biennial budget funds a number of service expansions and more safety workers.
After two years in the role and 27 years at the department, John DeRousse will retire at the end of the year. Deputy Chief Robert Goetz will serve in his place.
The Marysville school experienced a 3-hour delay due to police activity. All morning activities were canceled.
The Trump administration is challenging a similar law passed in California, amid worries over masked immigration agents.
The City Council unanimously voted to end the contract Thursday, citing community division and privacy concerns.
Judy Schwab, the longest-serving board member in the district’s history, served seven consecutive terms.
Law enforcement arrested the man, 30, Thursday after he allegedly robbed the Lake Stevens store the day before.
The store’s owner was sued by a man who says he has a financial stake in the business. The owner denies that they were business partners.
Snow and ice could be right around the corner, which means snowplows, closed roads and possible emergencies.
Over 49,000 incidents remain unsolved since 2022, including murders, rapes and robberies.
