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Cars move northbound along Ninth Avenue on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Edmonds seeks traffic-calming program applications

For several years, radar speed signs have been the dominant answer. Depending on data and requests, that could change.

Cars move northbound along Ninth Avenue on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Mountlake Terrace city manager finalists announced

People can meet the five candidates to run city operations March 3. The council is interviewing them March 4.

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Mountlake Terrace voters to weigh South County Fire annexation

The city council also passed a $1.69 million general property tax levy reduction to mitigate higher fire taxes.

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The Days Inn on Everett Mall Way, which Snohomish County is set to purchase and convert into emergency housing, is seen Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Edmonds, Everett motels’ meth contamination adds hurdle for shelter use

Snohomish County bought the former Americas Best Value Inn and Days Inn to use as emergency shelters for homeless people.

The Days Inn on Everett Mall Way, which Snohomish County is set to purchase and convert into emergency housing, is seen Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
The City of Everett is set to purchase two single sidewalk restrooms from Romtec, a company based in Roseburg, Ore., for $315,000. (Romtec)

Everett considers purchase of two prefab bathrooms for downtown

Two “vandalism resistant” bathrooms would cost $315,000. City leaders see it as a way to bolster one of the city’s retail cores.

The City of Everett is set to purchase two single sidewalk restrooms from Romtec, a company based in Roseburg, Ore., for $315,000. (Romtec)
A powerhouse employee takes a look at the “GE cabinet,” a manual control board for the different generators at the Henry M. Jackson Powerhouse on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, near Sultan, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

PUD eyeing conservation, innovation to meet growing energy need

Acquiring new energy generation is expensive, so staff are looking at solar and wind power storage as a solution.

A powerhouse employee takes a look at the “GE cabinet,” a manual control board for the different generators at the Henry M. Jackson Powerhouse on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, near Sultan, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Handicap parking spaces outside of Hunan Palace Restaurant & Lounge on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Reader asks: What are the rules for accessible parking?

A Lake Stevens man noticed all of the accessible spots were taken up at his regular lunch spot.

Handicap parking spaces outside of Hunan Palace Restaurant & Lounge on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Cassie Franklin (left) and Nick Harper (right)

Everett council investigating mayor’s relationship with deputy mayor

Mayor Cassie Franklin promised to “fully participate” with investigation into whether any laws broken or public resources misused.

Cassie Franklin (left) and Nick Harper (right)
A Lynnwood traffic-enforcement camera. (Dan Bates / Herald file)

Lynnwood council OKs new fees for traffic photo, school zone tickets

The council added $25 fees to all photo-enforced tickets and added two speeding ranges for school zone infractions.

A Lynnwood traffic-enforcement camera. (Dan Bates / Herald file)
Students load onto the 116 Community Transit bus after school on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, in front of Edmonds-Woodway High School in Edmonds, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Community Transit overhaul accounts for light rail timeline limbo

The Snohomish County agency has planned a major redesign for service once light rail gets here.

Students load onto the 116 Community Transit bus after school on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, in front of Edmonds-Woodway High School in Edmonds, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
A Lynnwood traffic-enforcement camera. (Dan Bates / Herald file)

Lynnwood police seek traffic photo enforcement fine changes

The changes would clarify red light violation penalties, add school zone speeding ranges and a $25 fee.

A Lynnwood traffic-enforcement camera. (Dan Bates / Herald file)
Police Officer Kyle O’Hagan demonstrates riding techniques with a new electric-assisted mountain bike near the Mountlake Terrace Police Department in Mountlake Terrace, Washington, on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

E-bikes mark return of Mountlake Terrace bike unit

The city bought two new electric-assisted mountain bikes to resume bicycle patrols after nearly a decade of dormancy.

Police Officer Kyle O’Hagan demonstrates riding techniques with a new electric-assisted mountain bike near the Mountlake Terrace Police Department in Mountlake Terrace, Washington, on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
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Chime in on narrowed Everett light rail route, station options

People can comment and select their preferences during a meeting Feb. 15 in Everett or online through March 10.

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Mountlake Terrace eyes April ballot for fire, EMS annexation vote

The City Council could vote next week to put the annexation measure on the special election April 25.

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A pedestrian uses a cross walk to cross N Gifford Avenue on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023 in Arlignton, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Arlington seeks another decade of 0.2% sales tax for road work

It would help pay for capacity improvement, pavement preservation, pedestrian safety and traffic calming projects.

A pedestrian uses a cross walk to cross N Gifford Avenue on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023 in Arlignton, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Community Transit is leasing a 60-foot articulated BYD battery electric bus this year as an early step in the zero emission planning process. (Community Transit)

Community Transit testing 60-foot electric bus

The agency leased the BYD K11M for $132,000 this year as the first step in its zero-emission planning process.

Community Transit is leasing a 60-foot articulated BYD battery electric bus this year as an early step in the zero emission planning process. (Community Transit)
Traffic moves across Edgewater Bridge on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett council OKs eminent domain for bridge project

Negotiations with property owners near Edgewater Park are progressing, city staff said. But if that changes, Everett could claim it anyway.

Traffic moves across Edgewater Bridge on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Mountlake Terrace council taps planning commissioner for open seat

With five votes, Rory Paine-Donovan was affirmed to join the ranks of the Mountlake Terrace City Council.

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Construction continues on the Mountlake Terrace Transit Center on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Paved path, plaza coming to Mountlake Terrace near light rail

The public space additions are envisioned as boosting access to the Mountlake Terrace Transit Center.

Construction continues on the Mountlake Terrace Transit Center on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Construction crews work on the Lynnwood Light rail station on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Sound Transit asserts Bellevue-Redmond line won’t delay Lynnwood light rail

Its board approved $6 million to study an East Link “starter line.” Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell said: “Snohomish County wants to ride, too.”

Construction crews work on the Lynnwood Light rail station on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)