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Inslee lifts visitation ban at long-term care facilities
Starting Wednesday, a four-phase plan will allow restrictions at nursing homes to gradually be relaxed.
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Four vie for county council district 4 post
The seat represents Mill Creek, part of Bothell, Mountlake Terrace and unincorporated parts of the county.
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Local COVID-19 case rates soar to springtime peak levels
Many public employees of Everett and Snohomish County will continue to telework until the end of 2020.
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In Mill Creek, more drama at City Hall — and a budget crisis
The city manager is under fire for hiring friends, laying off long-timers and soaring legal bills.
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Bankruptcy complicates disputed Frognal Estates development
The developer says the filing is a temporary setback that won’t block 112 planned homes near Picnic Point.
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Rule-breaking partiers are causing large rise in virus cases
Long wait times for test results are hampering efforts to contain the virus through contact tracing.
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Over 100 forced to disperse as Everett evicts homeless camp
The ACLU urged city leaders not to sweep the stopgap camp off Rucker Avenue. It was cleared Thursday…
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City orders dispersal of Rucker Avenue homeless encampment
Police gave a deadline of noon on Thursday, saying the conditions threaten public health and safety.
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Downtown Everett homeless camp moves to Rucker Avenue lot
The encampment isn’t “legal, authorized or safe,” police say. Neighboring businesses are pushing back.
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Mental health providers brace for forecasted spike in demand
Some fear the local behavioral health system, which has bled revenue, isn’t ready for the onslaught.
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‘Not a safe situation’: County is evicting homeless campers
Residents of the Everett tent city aren’t sure what’s next. Operations at local shelters have been curtailed.
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Instead of arrest, new diversion program to offer resources
The county has a nearly $1.7 million grant for the initiative, which focuses on repeat offenders.
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A homeless camp of last resort pops up on the county campus
Dozens of people live in tents on a patch of concrete in downtown Everett. The county does what…
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Port makeover of old mill property loses $15.5 million grant
Key federal money was rescinded because of a technicality, the Port of Everett says, and it has reapplied.
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County town hall shows schism over whether racism is here
Some denied that systematic discrimination exists. Others called for reforms to fix the problem.
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Snohomish County opens 2nd round of small business grants
Lynnwood also announced a funding opportunity for local establishments struggling amid the pandemic.
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Town hall to explore race issues, criminal justice reforms
Snohomish County is hosting the meeting via Zoom on Monday.
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Free COVID-19 testing coming to Lynnwood
The tests will be offered in the parking lot of a local food bank on Thursday.
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COVID-19 quarantine center to move from Everett arena
The new site at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe is expected to save the county money.
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Child care services are in limbo as the reopening commences
Advocates worry the fiscal toll of COVID-19 could shutter some day-care providers for good.