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Point Wells plan should abide stricter rules, critics say
Landslide hazard regulations drew scrutiny at a public meeting this week on BSRE’s longtime proposal.
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Facing enormous need, county grapples with critical deadline
Council members say residents are struggling now as they weigh saving money for 2021 relief efforts.
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County OKs budget, with fraction to focus on people of color
The Council voted 4-1 on the spending plan. Dunn, opposed, said it didn’t meet community demands.
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Point Wells plan still not up to code, county tells examiner
BSRE says it’s solved key problems with its high-rise condo pitch. The hearing continues on Thursday.
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Black activists, sheriff partner to spur talks on race
The group plans to bring people of color and deputies together at barber shops to build trust.
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Even with cuts, county budget makes room for social justice
The Snohomish County Council is scheduled to pass a 2021 spending plan on Tuesday.
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Politicians react to Biden’s win after days of uncertainty
Democratic lawmakers applauded the new president-elect and Kamala Harris, who made history.
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2 dead after car slams into piling beneath U.S. 2 trestle
The victims, 20-year-old and a 40-year old from Snohomish, haven’t been publicly identified.
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Mead likely to win 1 more year on Snohomish County Council
The councilman got twice the votes of his contender. In county judge race, Lopez-Shaw took the lead.
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BSRE to again make case for Point Wells development
The county hearing examiner will say if the project can advance after a multi-day hearing.
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Sheriff’s social justice proposals draw mixed reviews
On Monday, Fortney asked the County Council to fund outreach events and a virtual reality simulator.
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County might add ‘crisis responders’ to address mental health
The change is one of many that the council might make to the executive’s $1 billion budget plan.
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Acting Mill Creek police chief’s layoff came with $24k payout
The city admitted no fault in its agreement with Scott Eastman, who wasn’t picked as permanent chief.
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Parties to pick nominees for county redistricting committee
The decennial process to revise County Council district borders will be detailed at Monday’s meeting.
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Mead faces Republican challenger in bid to keep council seat
Brenda Carrington hopes to unseat the appointed, Democratic Snohomish County councilman on Nov. 3.
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Mill Creek acting police chief laid off; new chief picked
Scott Eastman fell victim to budget cuts. Meanwhile, the city’s legal bills are estimated at $1.7 million for…
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Boeing engineer appointed to Mill Creek City Council
Benjamin Briles was sworn in last week after former Mayor Pam Pruitt resigned mid-term in August.
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County looks to fill 6 seats on Law and Justice Council
Officials seek applications from “underrepresented” communities. The deadline to apply is Friday.
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Top water district official resigned with hefty payout
Jeff Clarke’s early ‘retirement’ from Alderwood Water & Wastewater District was shrouded in secrecy.
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Body cams, no major police defunding in Somers’ budget plan
Sheriff Adam Fortney applauded a proposal to reduce county law enforcement budget by just 3 percent.