Housing Hope CEO reflects on 25-year career helping unsheltered people
“People used to believe homelessness was caused by bad choices.” Minds and policies are changing, Fred Safstrom said.
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Traffic backups on 164th Street near I-5 could see relief soon
The county and state are implementing a new traffic signal system that synchronizes the corridor and adjusts to demand.
‘Chaotic mess’: Clean energy promises imploded at Mukilteo battery maker
UniEnergy Technologies absorbed millions in public funds, then suddenly went dark. The company is accused of providing tech to China.
Federal funds could pay for Everett bathrooms, gun buyback, more
Community Transit hires King County staffer as CFO
Housing Hope CEO reflects on 25-year career helping unsheltered people
Everett City Council district commission sticks with map
2 ‘extraordinary educators’ honored nationally for success in classroom
Sports
Associated Press high school football poll for Week 6
Four Snohomish County teams receive top-10 rankings.
Mariners roll into playoffs after walk-off win over Tigers
Seattle ends its season with a sweep of Detroit and next faces Toronto starting Friday.
Food & Drink
Gold Bar coffee shop fuels hundreds of firefighters amid Bolt Creek blaze
The massive blaze threatened Espresso Chalet. That didn’t stop owners Mark and Sandy Klein from giving firefighters free cups of coffee.
5 Rivers Indian Cuisine, Tía Lety reopen in Everett after devastating fire
The Snohomish County dining scene regained the Indian and Mexican eateries in September.
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Life in Snohomish County
Meet a Whidbey sculptor who makes interactive, eccentric art
Jerry Wennstrom publishes a book detailing his artistic body of work, which emphasizes feminine figures.
Who was cooler: Elvis or the Beatles?
It depends on which generation you ask — but don’t ask the author’s kids. They’re into Nirvana.
Herald Business Journal
Business Briefs: SnoCo appoints new economic development director
Also, North Puget Sound Small Business Summit returns as an in-person event, and more.
Drivers school has taught thousands rules of the road
Owner of Everett’s 911 Driving School says self-driving cars won’t make a dent for at least 20 years.
In business since the ’70s, Everett hobby shop gets new owner
It’s a dirty job, but this Edmonds man is up to do it
Everett women’s football team owner wants sport to become ‘mainstream’
Bridge the work and work-from-home divide with Coworking
Citing landlord dispute, Toggle’s closes in downtown Everett
Opinion
Editorial: Right call made to keep Paine on light rail route
The industrial center’s 40,000 jobs is reason enough to protect a route serving southwest Everett.
Northwest
$500M-plus from opioid deal starts heading to Washington
The first settlement payments will begin reaching Washington communities in December.
With 2 Max models at risk, Congress moves to give Boeing a break
Political action has begun in Congress to grant Boeing the extension it will need to get both the Renton-built Max 7 and Max 10 certified without any further design changes.
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