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No march, but many ways to celebrate MLK Day in Everett
The Snohomish County Black Heritage Committee will host a small in-person event that will also be live-streamed.
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Development led to frequent street cleaning near Smokey Point
Work on a possible residential development tracked dirt onto the road. Marysville made the company clean it.
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Shuttered by pandemic, Everett’s Carl Gipson Center reopens
But omicron is making people wary. Volunteers of America took over the senior center from the city.
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Everett swears in first City Council with women in majority
It took “only 100 years” after women’s suffrage for the council balance to shift. Mayor Cassie Franklin was…
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Light rail’s effects lead 2022’s transportation outlook
Once the cars reach Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace, bus service and traffic could shift dramatically.
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Cat lover leaves $44K to Arlington, Everett animal centers
Greg Stewart died in March. For the Everett Animal Shelter, his estate gift might be the largest “we’ve…
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Community Transit vaccine holdouts face a ticking clock
Dozens of workers at Snohomish County’s public transit agency declined a COVID vaccine, in spite of a Jan.…
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Reflections on a year of driving less, bike and bus plans ahead
A lot of people chimed in with encouragement, experiences and advice on how to do active transportation.
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Everett evaluating future $156 million public works home
Public Works’ current facilities are “in poor condition,” per a new study. The city is reviewing two sites.
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Commission worries electric cars outpacing gas tax swap
Lawmakers have had the recommendation to implement the road usage charge since 2020.
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EvCC taps human resources vice president to serve as acting president
Joseph Whalen joined the college in July. He will fill in after Daria Willis leaves Dec. 31 for…
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Amid pandemic, Everett council approves an optimistic budget
The buget promises more police, staff raises, faster permits and restored transit and library services.
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Community Transit asks what current, potential riders want in 2024
Light rail is expected to let the agency redeploy service hours by ending routes that went into Seattle.
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Everett Hot Meals Coalition keeps people fed, seen
A group of 12 organizations, mostly churches, coordinate meal services across the city seven days a week.
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Granite Falls group urges preservation of bridge slated for demo
Bridge 102 just east of Granite Falls was built in 1934. It has withstood quakes but might not…
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City of Everett outlines light rail priorities for 2037
Per a letter to Sound Transit, the mayor and planning director say they want four stations open as…
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Here’s where to find the best doughnuts in Snohomish County
From classic to cutting-edge, these shops have the sweet treats you’ve been craving.
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Community Transit, Everett agree to study consolidation
A final report to the Community Transit board and Everett City Council is due by mid-2023. Then voters…
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All is merry and bright at Warm Beach
The Lights of Christmas endures as one of Snohomish County’s premier holiday traditions.
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In about-face, EvCC pauses plan to close Early Learning Center
The child-care center has operated at a deficit, says college President Daria Willis. But for families, it has…