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Free coffee will be back soon at Smokey Point rest areas
Everett’s Silver Lake rest area for southbound I-5 drivers remains closed while WSDOT works on the facility.
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Everett students get $281,500 in Rotary scholarships
Scholarships from $500 to $25,000 went to 58 students in the Everett School District and Everett Community College.
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Afghanistan, Ukraine refugees get bikes, bus passes and rides
One nonprofit needs volunteers to repair 40 kids bikes for refugees. Another agency could use cash gift cards.
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At free skate clinic, Everett kids do sweet tricks and more
It’s offered through the Boys and Girls Club, and there are still slots open. So grab a skateboard…
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Public bathrooms downtown, cleanup program approved by Everett council
The City Council voted on how to spend $1.1 million in relief funds, including a three-year “Clean Everett”…
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Lower speed limits move forward on dangerous stretch of Highway 99
The Everett City Council approved a resolution to slow speeds on Evergreen and Everett Mall ways.
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Bus ridership grows as gas prices soar
Employers calling staff back to in-person work also is a factor behind greater mass transit usage.
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North Everett Catholic parishes to merge into one
The Archdiocese of Seattle has decreed the merger will take effect July 1 for the churches about 1…
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Community Transit plan funnels bus services to light rail
“We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to remake bus service in our county,” Community Transit CEO Ric Ilgenfritz said.
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North Creek Trail section near Bothell almost ready
Final paving is set this summer for the first phase of the 2.42-mile trail north of Centennial Park.
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As pedestrian deaths mount, a plan to slow south Everett traffic
Evergreen and Everett Mall ways are among the most dangerous roads in the county. Lower speed limits could…
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Electric scooters set to return to Everett as soon as May
The Everett City Council approved a 12-month contract with Bird, a California company, to deploy 75 to 300…
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Why does a curb keep cars away from bus stop in Lake Stevens?
Built in late 2020 and early 2021, the divider stops drivers from using the eastbound lane’s shoulder.
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Elected leaders narrow options for Everett light rail stations, tracks
The Sound Transit group agreed to stop studying nine station alternatives, but disagreed over some preferred locations.
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As COVID policies loosen, health officials urge caution
There’s promising news: Hospitalizations have remained down in the state and Snohomish County.
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Swift Orange line to link Edmonds, Mill Creek to Lynnwood rail
Construction kicked off Tuesday on the bus route, which will boost rapid service in south Snohomish County.
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Community Transit, Paine Field, ferries drop mask requirement
After a federal judge struck down the CDC’s mask mandate, agencies in Snohomish County are changing direction.
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I-5 HOV lane, Highway 529 interchange work to start this year
WSDOT awarded the $123.1 million project’s design-build contract to Guy F. Atkinson Construction.
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Bike lane considered for stretch of Madison Street in Everett
The city is seeking input on a plan that would eliminate on-street parking.
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Study reveals how public, officers feel about Everett police
Officers were concerned about staffing and training. Meanwhile, the public worried police priorities seemed “inconsistent.”