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Here’s how much property taxes will rise to pay for schools
The owner of a $350,000 home is looking at a property-tax hike of nearly $300 this year.
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Former Everett councilman suing sexual harassment accusers
Ron Gipson claims allegations of sexual harassment caused him financial loss and emotional distress.
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Everett marchers: ‘There’s too much to protest’ for one sign
About 150 people joined the “March to Impeach” from the waterfront to a county courthouse rally.
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Everett district relents on eminent domain moving expenses
Homeowners near Bothell still must be out by April to make way for a planned new high school.
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Alaska Airlines will fly from Everett to 8 West Coast cities
Two destinations that didn’t make the list were Spokane and Hawaii.
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Work on damaged Index-Galena route could begin in 2019
Most of the work is done, but a half a mile of the roadway is still under water.
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2 arrested on suspicion of illegally cutting down Douglas fir trees
Illegal harvesting of timber on state trust land is a perennial problem.
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Mill Creek accepting applications for council seat
The previous occupant stepped down after revealing he had moved out of city limits.
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What’s in a name? A bit of fun
State foresters can get creative when labeling their timber units.
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Losing a home to eminent domain hurts — and leaving is costly
Bruce Gutschmidt and his partner must move, at their own expense, by April to make way for a…
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Another opioid impact: Rising expense for public defenders
More criminal cases meant having to spend a half-million dollars more for court-appointed attorneys.
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No new courthouse, but buildings will be demolished anyway
The county used eminent domain to buy a half-dozen properties at Rockefeller Avenue and Wall Street.
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Shoulder-driving could ease the morning I-5 bus commute
Sound Transit and the state propose reconfiguring southbound lanes from Lynnwood to Mountlake Terrace.
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Sound Transit a ‘little nervous’ about $1.2B light rail grant
One worry is that Trump’s infrastructure plans could support private toll roads over mass transit.
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Handel’s ‘Messiah’: A classic for the holidays
Northwest Chorale performed the 1741 musical story of Christ to raise money for Northwest Harvest.
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Snohomish County has its own history of train derailments
Officials from Snohomish County are bound to play important roles as more becomes known.
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County budget takes effect without Somers’ signature
The council passed its version with unanimous support and could have overridden an executive veto.
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Losing Mill Creek candidate wants to be declared the winner
Carmen Fisher sued to get the council seat now vacated by incumbent Sean Kelly, who lives elsewhere.
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Snohomish County’s campaign to land the 797 takes off
Executive Dave Somers announced the formation of a task force to urge Boeing to build the plane here.
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County frees up $1.6M for Everett’s low-barrier housing
The plan appears on track for the City Council to transfer land ahead of next month’s groundbreaking.