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Late-night, early-morning lane closure set for US 2 trestle
One westbound lane is scheduled to close to replace a safety barrier from Highway 204 to I-5.
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Everett Transit set to expand electric buses, cut fuel costs
The city already has seven electric buses in operation since 2018 that have logged 121,000 miles.
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Stricter child car seat law may mean longer booster seat use
An age increase for when a child can ditch a booster seat could mean new purchases for the…
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Snohomish roofing company facing $374,000 in safety fines
The company is subject to greater scrutiny from the state because of a history of violations.
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Popular Forest Park playground to close 4 months for upgrade
The Everett park play area should reopen by Memorial Day with accessible and inclusive equipment.
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Starting today, vehicle emissions testing is history
No more fretting about your beater. Air quality reached federal goals and is expected to improve.
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2020: Light rail, ferry terminal and possible transit merger
The major transportation stories to track in the coming year involve Everett, Lynnwood and Mukilteo.
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Everett leaders want closer look at transit finances, merger
The City Council asked Everett Transit to prepare more detailed reports on financial forecasts.
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Lime scooters are gone for the winter in Everett
The popular rentable electric scooters were removed from the city last week and will return in spring.
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Everett might allow three more cannabis stores
The City Council will decide, possibly in January, whether to raise the limit to eight.
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Cleaning graffiti along our highways is a busy, dirty job
Four state workers spend 16 hours every week removing graffiti in King and Snohomish counties.
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Holiday driving might be easier, but ferries will be packed
The daily commutes this week could be less congested, but plan ahead just in case.
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I want to discuss parking, traffic and transportation equity
Street Smarts will continue as a resource for readers to get answers and will focus on justice.
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Everett is considering 7 intersections for red light cameras
The city has listed the locations under review. No decisions have been made.
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Everett leaders to ponder red-light cameras, adding pot shops
The controversial traffic enforcement idea is getting revived, and the five-store cap may double.
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Everett’s Rotary Park boat launch, parking set for renovations
The popular Snohomish River boat ramp will get new boarding floats, asphalt and lighting.
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Everett homeless housing proposal to get design requirements
The City Council voted to amend a 2016 ordinance allowing supportive housing in single family zones.
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Everett council backs supportive housing in single family zones
After more than two hours and 50 public comments, the council voted 5-1 for an amended option.
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County exec suggests taking jail oversight away from sheriff
Dave Somers’ idea got pushback from Sheriff-elect Adam Fortney, who promised vigorous opposition.
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Two children dead in apartment fire in Lynnwood
A boy and two adults escaped from the home in the 6700 block of 196th Street SW.