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Early return of ballots in Snohomish County smashes record
More than 78,000, or 15.3%, have already been sent in, easily beating a previous high set in 2008.
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Everett council approves $10.6 million in stadium spending
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Lake Stevens’ first full-time mayor will make $80,000 a year
The city council voted in September to convert the mayoral position from part time to full time.
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State Supreme Court nullifies Eyman’s $30 car-tab measure
Justices on Thursday unanimously agreed that voter-approved Initiative 976 is unconstitutional.
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Decision time arrives for 500,000 Snohomish County voters
Ballots are to be mailed Thursday. Turnout in Snohomish County is expected to be near 85%.
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Voters get final word on a controversial sex education law
Referendum 90 stirs the passion of partisans, religious leaders and defenders of local control.
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Enrollment down in public schools amid persisting pandemic
Across the state and in Snohomish County, kindergarten is showing the sharpest decline.
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Inslee, Culp joust on COVID, climate, crime in feisty debate
In their only televised match-up, the two gubernatorial candidates differed on pretty much everything.
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Panel says full-time mayor in Lake Stevens should earn 80K
Salary commission set the figure Thursday. An Oct. 19 hearing gives residents a chance to respond
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Surge in consumer spending eases state budget challenges
A jump in tax collections cuts a projected $9 billion shortfall in half, acccording to new forecast.
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Should state cover school bus costs if there are no riders?
With funding tied to getting students to school, districts are uncertain how much money they’ll receive.
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Elementary students are preparing to return to classrooms
Stanwood is already teaching kindergartners on campus. Sultan and Arlington will soon follow suit.
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Lake Stevens council makes the mayor a full-time job
First-year Mayor Brett Gailey, who retired from Everett PD this year, could land a six-figure salary
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Fortney: Group pushing to defund police is behind recall
At a rally in Olympia, the Snohomish County sheriff vowed to stay positive as he defended his record.
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State Supreme Court clears way for 2nd Fortney recall bid
Justices say the sheriff’s rehiring of deputies fired for misconduct can be included on petitions.
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What to know as a school year without precedent begins
Grades will be given and roll taken. There will be recess and passing time between online classes.
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Upon further review, state puts I-5 on-ramp back on schedule
WSDOT says it crunched the numbers again: An interchange at Highway 529 and I-5 will be built as…
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Spread of coronavirus continues to slow in Snohomish County
The latest tally shows a decrease in the infection rate — to almost half of what it was…
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School’s back in session but learning will be from a distance
Pandemic is forcing all Snohomish County public schools to begin the year with remote learning
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EvCC again buying on Broadway with Everett Eagles purchase
The college will pay $2.1 million for property that has been a home of the fraternal order since…
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A scary thing happened on her way to sign waving in Snohomish
Candidate April Berg suffered a broken back and fractured ribs in a head-on crash on Election Day.