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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 drops employee COVID vaccine requirement

After a year with it in place and three years after the first known U.S. COVID case, the CEO announced the change.

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)
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Mountlake Terrace council taps Shelton admin as city manager

The city council selected Jeff Niten as its city manager finalist out of a pool of five candidates Saturday.

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Vehicles head south on Highway 9 towards the intersection at 64th Street NE on Thursday, March 2, 2023, near Walmart in Marysville, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Highway 9 due for more road work between Lake Stevens, Marysville

The state has a contract for crews to go out this year and repair the road between 132nd Street NE and Highway 528.

Vehicles head south on Highway 9 towards the intersection at 64th Street NE on Thursday, March 2, 2023, near Walmart in Marysville, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Traffic moves northbound on I-5 through Everett on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Work on I-5 HOV lane from Everett to Marysville starts next week

Overnight lane reductions are scheduled Monday through Thursday, with more disruptions ahead this month.

Traffic moves northbound on I-5 through Everett on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Julie Muhlstein, left, and Dan Bates, right, receive congratulations from Larry Hanson, center, as they are recognized by the Everett Museum of History for their contributions as longtime former Herald journalists at the museum’s annual fundraiser at the Henry M Jackson Conference Center in Everett, Washington on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Museum honors former Herald journalists for spotlighting history

The Everett Museum of History celebrated Dan Bates and Julie Muhlstein, whose work often highlighted local history.

Julie Muhlstein, left, and Dan Bates, right, receive congratulations from Larry Hanson, center, as they are recognized by the Everett Museum of History for their contributions as longtime former Herald journalists at the museum’s annual fundraiser at the Henry M Jackson Conference Center in Everett, Washington on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Vehicles drive alongside the tree-lined median on Colby Avenue near 16th Street on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Plan begins to replace failing street trees in Everett

The first step will be a demonstration planting Wednesday and Thursday on Colby Avenue.

Vehicles drive alongside the tree-lined median on Colby Avenue near 16th Street on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
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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