Wednesday, November 29, 2023
‘Gas explosion’ destroys Bothell house; no injuries
A vacant home blew up Wednesday in the 19700 block of 25th Drive SE, throwing a garage door across the street.
Local News
Ski season delayed at Stevens Pass due to minimal snow
Resort originally planned to open Dec. 1. But staff are hopeful this week’s snow will allow guests to hit the slopes soon.
Siblings, age 12 and 13, are youngest students at EvCC campus
Mayor-elect Rosen wants to ‘make Edmonds politics boring again’
Traffic cameras, and tickets, come to Edmonds; Mukilteo could be next
Flood-resistant floors and sandbags are price of riverside life in Sultan
Amid staffing crisis, student nurses run into shortages in education too
Sports
Community roundup: MP grad Battle ‘devastated’ by NCAA ruling
Plus, Jadyn Edwards joins New Mexico’s Hall of Honor, and Daniel Arias is back with the NFL’s Cardinals
GALLERY: Jackson boys top Arlington in season opener
Drew Pepin, Ryan Mcferran and Trey Hawkins key the win for the Timberwolves.
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Siblings, age 12 and 13, are youngest students at EvCC campus
Man shot and killed outside Everett home identified
Man, 31, suffers severe burns in fire at Everett motel
‘My rights were violated’: Everett officer arrests woman filming him
Marysville schools stare down drastic cuts to sports, libraries, more
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Food & Drink
Port of Everett reels in two new tenants for Restaurant Row
A new location of Tapped Public House, along with a year-round fish market and fish-and-chips shop, will break ground in 2024.
Trader Joe’s to move store to Everett Mall, application says
Trader Joe’s could move from its current address — with a tight squeeze of a parking lot — to the former Sears location at Everett Mall.
Thanksgiving Day: Snohomish County restaurants open for takeout and dine-in
Scoop up Thanksgiving-flavored ice cream at Baskin-Robbins
Hidden Gems: 5 lesser-known Asian eateries in and around Lynnwood
Extend your Thanksgiving goodness with sliders made from leftovers
What’s cooking in Snohomish County’s restaurant scene? Here’s a taste.
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Opinion
Editorial: Get back into charitable habit for Giving Tuesday
Inflation sapped donations for charities last year; things may be looking up this year for more.
Carbon auctions, gas prices: Figures aren’t oil company profits
Call park’s Wintertide Lights what they are, Christmas lights
Comment: Palestinians — and Israel — need a new Marshall plan
Comment: Biden, Trump cling to myth of manufacturing’s decline
Editorial: Stroll, don’t scroll on Small Business Saturday
Life
Wintertide Lights returns for the month of December in Everett
The free family event is open nightly at Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens in Legion Park.
‘Unsellable Houses’ seeks flippable Snohomish County homes for Season 5
Leslie Davis and Lyndsay Lamb are searching for homeowners for next season’s one-hour episodes, where houses go from stagnant to sold.
Business
Bird and cat lovers flock to this Everett bird supply store
Bring on the birds! Locally owned Wild Birds Unlimited store can help turn your backyard into a “seedy” restaurant.
Local toy store chain got its start as kiosk at Everett Mall
Wishes now operates eight stores, including three in Snohomish County. Its Alderwood mall store is a roomy 7,000 square feet.
‘We were meant to be here’: East West Books Gifts reopens in Edmonds
Snohomish & Island County Labor Council honors labor leaders
Fewer students enroll at state’s public colleges, study says
Health career job fair to be held Thursday in Everett
State gets $1 million grant to boost small-business exports
Northwest
In Lynnwood, opioid treatment center sparked outcry amid need for treatment
After a second clinic tried to open, the City Council decided to stop accepting applications for new clinics for six months.
Crime, taxes and artificial intelligence on tap as WA lawmakers prep for session
Upcoming hearings offer a preview of issues legislators will encounter when they convene in January.
Only you (almost) can put Smokey Bear on Washington license plates
Starbucks workers in Everett, Marysville join national strike
State hauls in nearly $900M from first year of capital gains tax
Climbers purchase 20 acres of famed climbing walls in Index
Most WA transportation services back online following cyberattack
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History meets the 21st century at this unparalleled Everett venue
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The first-ever Seattle Christmas Market is coming to town
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Head to Tulalip Resort on Nov. 29 for a day of holiday…
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Lynnwood seniors’ residence welcomes families for memorable seasonal celebrations