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Swift Green Line starts rolling, from Bothell to Boeing

Swift Green Line starts rolling, from Bothell to Boeing

Thirty-four stations dot the 12.5-mile corridor, connecting two of the region’s largest job centers.

Swift Green Line starts rolling, from Bothell to Boeing
Members of Edmonds Lutheran Church congregation gathered last June as the first Blokable unit is placed on church grounds. The project will bring low-income housing to the city. The church, which also hosts a community dinner each week, is one of a handful of faith-based organizations in Edmonds that provides almost all of the supportive services for homeless Edmonds residents. (Lizz Giordano / Herald File)

‘Hidden homelessness’ surprises Edmonds council members

An analysis estimates there are 230 residents unhoused, and the city provides no services for them.

Members of Edmonds Lutheran Church congregation gathered last June as the first Blokable unit is placed on church grounds. The project will bring low-income housing to the city. The church, which also hosts a community dinner each week, is one of a handful of faith-based organizations in Edmonds that provides almost all of the supportive services for homeless Edmonds residents. (Lizz Giordano / Herald File)
From Bothell to Boeing: Green Line bus route begins Sunday

From Bothell to Boeing: Green Line bus route begins Sunday

The new rapid route will connect with the popular Swift Blue Line at Highway 99 and Airport Road.

From Bothell to Boeing: Green Line bus route begins Sunday
Community Transit and Everett Transit might soon start offering a low-income fare to qualified riders. (Lizz Giordano / The Herald)

Community Transit, Everett Transit propose a low-income fare

For the average household, transportation is often the second largest expense after housing.

Community Transit and Everett Transit might soon start offering a low-income fare to qualified riders. (Lizz Giordano / The Herald)
Vehicles heading north start to backup on I-5 at exit 192 as rush hour began on Thursday. (Lizz Giordano / The Herald)

Red brake lights line I-5 from Everett to Marysville

Population growth and the proximity of four ramps contribute to the congestion, says WSDOT.

Vehicles heading north start to backup on I-5 at exit 192 as rush hour began on Thursday. (Lizz Giordano / The Herald)
Snohomish County PUD cancels energy rate increase

Snohomish County PUD cancels energy rate increase

Electrical costs were set to rise by 1.3 percent in April.

Snohomish County PUD cancels energy rate increase
A water plant got a new roof. It collapsed months later.

A water plant got a new roof. It collapsed months later.

The damage to the Everett-owned facility came after a series of winter storms dropped record snowfall.

A water plant got a new roof. It collapsed months later.
Tim Eyman’s latest $30 car tab initiative will impact more than just Sound Transit projects. (Sue Misao / The Herald)                                Tim Eyman’s latest $30 car tab initiative will impact more than just Sound Transit projects. (Sue Misao / The Herald)
Tim Eyman’s latest $30 car tab initiative will impact more than just Sound Transit projects. (Sue Misao / The Herald)                                Tim Eyman’s latest $30 car tab initiative will impact more than just Sound Transit projects. (Sue Misao / The Herald)
Passengers board a Sounder heading toward Seattle at the Edmonds Station, one of two in Snohomish County where Sound Transit will start offering parking permits.                                (Michael O’Leary/ Herald File)

Permits will reserve parking spots at two Sounder stations

Solo drivers will pay $90 a month, but for carpools, it’s free.

Passengers board a Sounder heading toward Seattle at the Edmonds Station, one of two in Snohomish County where Sound Transit will start offering parking permits.                                (Michael O’Leary/ Herald File)
Riverfront development could add 1,250 more homes to Everett

Riverfront development could add 1,250 more homes to Everett

Many residents welcome a walkable area, but not the congestion that might come with limited access.

Riverfront development could add 1,250 more homes to Everett
About a dozen lanes converge at the intersection of highways 9 and 204 in front of the Frontier Village Shopping Center in Lake Stevens. (Lizz Giordano / The Herald)

Maybe 4 roundabouts can fix this nightmare intersection

There’s a new plan for that junk of a junction where highways 9 and 204 meet in Lake Stevens.

About a dozen lanes converge at the intersection of highways 9 and 204 in front of the Frontier Village Shopping Center in Lake Stevens. (Lizz Giordano / The Herald)
Costs pile up as slush disappears in Snohomish County

Costs pile up as slush disappears in Snohomish County

Crews worked extra hours to clear the roads as the heavy, wet snow caused damage to buildings.

Costs pile up as slush disappears in Snohomish County
The Snohomish County Public Utility District unveiled two new small hydro projects in Snoqualmie Valley Thursday. (Lizz Giordano / The Herald)

Snohomish County makes clean energy pledge

The goal is to run government operations entirely on clean, renewable energy by 2045.

The Snohomish County Public Utility District unveiled two new small hydro projects in Snoqualmie Valley Thursday. (Lizz Giordano / The Herald)
Crowded race for open Snohomish County Council seat

Crowded race for open Snohomish County Council seat

So far, seven candidates have declared, and there could be more before the filing week in May.

Crowded race for open Snohomish County Council seat
Applications are now open for Everett’s districting commission. (Sue Misao / Herald file)

Application now open for Everett districting commission

Commissioners will be charged with dividing the city into five districts for City Council elections.

Applications are now open for Everett’s districting commission. (Sue Misao / Herald file)
Vehicles exiting I-5 compete for space with the traffic on 164th Street SW often causing congestion even during non-rush hour times. (Lizz Giordano / The Herald)

Highway on- and off-ramps can bring congestion all day long

Why is the 164th Street SW overpass a jam? It’s the flow on the corridor and on the freeway ramps.

Vehicles exiting I-5 compete for space with the traffic on 164th Street SW often causing congestion even during non-rush hour times. (Lizz Giordano / The Herald)
Frank Gadwa: The last of the Greatest Generation

Frank Gadwa: The last of the Greatest Generation

The Marysville man has experienced adversity in a way that most of us never will know.

Frank Gadwa: The last of the Greatest Generation
On Dec. 2nd, Andrea Reedy (right), a Salvation Army pastor laid out mats as she prepared for the first night the cold weather shelter was open this winter. (Lizz Giordano / The Herald)

Near-record cold pushes emergency shelters to their limits

The Salvation Army, expecting to stay open for another week of freezing temps, needs volunteers.

On Dec. 2nd, Andrea Reedy (right), a Salvation Army pastor laid out mats as she prepared for the first night the cold weather shelter was open this winter. (Lizz Giordano / The Herald)
Cold snap could send electric bills soaring dramatically

Cold snap could send electric bills soaring dramatically

The Snohomish PUD warns that March bills could be twice as high as normal — or even higher.

Cold snap could send electric bills soaring dramatically
Backlash stalls Edmonds’ housing strategy

Backlash stalls Edmonds’ housing strategy

The plan recommends increasing the supply of affordable housing and encouraging the development of multifamily units.

Backlash stalls Edmonds’ housing strategy