Stranded neighborhood near Monroe prepares for the worst

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Stranded neighborhood near Monroe prepares for the worst

Three landowners agreed to a temporary road on their property as residents brace for more mudslides.

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Monroe School District signs lease for new headquarters

The district’s current administrative office, a 104-year-old schoolhouse, likely will be sold.

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Bill would require kids’ menus to offer healthy beverages

Children would still be able to order a soda for their meal, but healthier choices would be the…

Monroe will ask voters in April for $8.1 million park bond

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Monroe will ask voters in April for $8.1 million park bond

If approved, it would fund a new park in the North Hill area and turf fields at Lake…

Swedish and SEIU back to bargaining after three-day strike

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Swedish and SEIU back to bargaining after three-day strike

Emotions are still high after the walkout. Both sides exchanged offers through a federal mediator.

A resident uses an ATV to navigate the washed out and crumbling road bed of 260th Ave NE leading to Skyview Estate in Monroe on February 13, 2020. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Neighborhood near Monroe still scrambling after mudslide

Inspectors found new cracks in the road Thursday. The county says one home may be unsafe to occupy.

Lynnwood council OKs another city center housing development

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Lynnwood council OKs another city center housing development

Among 239 total housing units, Kinect@Lynnwood is set to bring 48 low- to moderate-income dwellings.

Bond ballot measures are failing in several school districts

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Bond ballot measures are failing in several school districts

Many levies are falling short, too, as nine districts Tuesday sought supplemental funding from voters.

Edmonds nears phase 1 of renovations to crash-prone Highway 99

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Edmonds nears phase 1 of renovations to crash-prone Highway 99

Since 2014, the roadway’s collision rate was more than three times higher than the state average.

Monroe teen thrives after finding new learning environment

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Monroe teen thrives after finding new learning environment

Within a month at Leaders in Learning, Abril Delamora Gonzalez’s grades and attendance recovered.

Mudslide east of Monroe strands a neighborhood indefinitely

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Mudslide east of Monroe strands a neighborhood indefinitely

About 120 residents need 260th Avenue to drive to town. It could take $1 million and a year…

Housing costs, supply are getting dire in Snohomish County

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Housing costs, supply are getting dire in Snohomish County

A third of county residents struggle to afford an average two-bedroom apartment, a new report found.

Edmonds School District is asking voters for $696 million

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Edmonds School District is asking voters for $696 million

The $600 million bond and $96 million levy would add new schools, replace others and boost security.

Strike at Swedish is over, but contract dispute is not

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Strike at Swedish is over, but contract dispute is not

The health care provider says replaced strikers will return to work by Sunday. The union calls it a…

After 44 rounds of voting, Edmonds has a new council member

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After 44 rounds of voting, Edmonds has a new council member

Community Transit spokesperson Luke Distelhorst will fill a council seat vacated by Mayor Mike Nelson.

Three-day strike at Swedish Edmonds starts Tuesday morning

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Three-day strike at Swedish Edmonds starts Tuesday morning

The health care provider is spending a total of $11 million on fill-in workers across each campus.

Swedish Edmonds nurses and caregivers begin 3-day walkout

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Swedish Edmonds nurses and caregivers begin 3-day walkout

Fill-in workers crossed picket lines Tuesday and are costing Swedish $11 million.

Inclusive playground planned for $13 million Edmonds park

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Inclusive playground planned for $13 million Edmonds park

A mother’s wish to honor her son inspires wheelchair-accessible equipment at future Civic Park.

Property taxes rise for most of Snohomish County in 2020

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Property taxes rise for most of Snohomish County in 2020

The average homeowner will pay an extra $456.08 in property taxes, with highest jump in Marysville.

Out of sight, illegal marinas grow into hazard on Snohomish

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Out of sight, illegal marinas grow into hazard on Snohomish

The river’s six makeshift docks were half of the statewide total, causing problems for salmon recovery.