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Even in a pandemic, buses and transit keeps rolling
Millions in federal CARES Act funding is marked for Community and Everett transit agencies.
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Cities cut events, jobs and services to brace for tax losses
Everett slashed $2.5 million, including for libraries and parks. Cities are sparing fire and police.
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Funko gets its Pop! from creative minds in Everett
The company’s team at its Wetmore Avenue headquarters is behind all of the intricate details that make a…
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Snohomish County picks favored light rail station locations
To anticipate development, the county is suggesting preferred locations 15 years before they’ll be built.
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Big changes in store for Snohomish County farmers markets
Expect one-way walking, drive-thrus, fewer vendors, hand-washing stations — and flowers can be sold.
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Bike shops and trails in Snohomish County are open and busy
Nice weather and a litany of outdoor activity restrictions are nudging people to hop on bicycles.
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How much traffic does an intersection need for a stop light?
A Monroe intersection without a signal caught the ire of one reader.
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Stave off stay-at-home boredom and go for a drive
With the roads so empty and few entertainment options outside the house, it’s time for a joyride.
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Staying home without gyms means we should all tour the ’hood
To stay active, stroll or roll around your neighborhood, pick up trash, and fight your sweet tooth.
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Stop flushing wipes, facial tissue, paper towels, cities beg
Coronavirus prompted a run on them. But they’re wreaking havoc on utilities across Snohomish County.
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Not everything is closed as businesses evolve to stay alive
Places are offering curbside pick-up and online orders and are banding together to draw wary customers.
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Six years later, Oso remembers landslide victims, survivors
People gathered to reflect on the loss of 43 people. Work remains for raising money for a memorial.
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Road work in Lynnwood felt like a long haul for short stretch
The 36th Avenue West project started a few years ago and is on schedule to wrap this spring.
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Coming: Drive-thru tests, county park limits, Edmonds order
Across Snohomish County, governments took action Sunday in response to the outbreak.
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Stolen firearm reports down, gun lock giveaways up in Everett
The program was designed to reduce violent crime, which has, but the relationship isn’t clear.
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Hospital ban on visitors makes a life-or-death choice harder
Yuki Tolmie had no phone, and due to COVID-19, no way to speak to family from Providence in…
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Buses get disinfectant spray, wipedowns as riders stay home
People are heeding recommendations to limit exposure to one another, and transit agencies see it.
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Everett eyes keeping sales tax for affordable housing fund
A 2019 state law allows cities to retain a portion of sales tax from the state for housing.
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Two Everett parks to get pickleball striping on sport courts
Forest and Legion parks’ sport courts are set for major renovations and repairs this spring and summer.
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30 years after ADA law, Marysville makes accessibility plan
Of the 4,100 locations for a curb ramp, 1,000 don’t have one and 700 don’t meet ADA standards.