Rachel Riley

Four vie for county council district 4 post

Four vie for county council district 4 post

The seat represents Mill Creek, part of Bothell, Mountlake Terrace and unincorporated parts of the county.

Four vie for county council district 4 post
Local COVID-19 case rates soar to springtime peak levels

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.

Local COVID-19 case rates soar to springtime peak levels
In Mill Creek, more drama at City Hall — and a budget crisis

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.

In Mill Creek, more drama at City Hall — and a budget crisis
Bankruptcy complicates disputed Frognal Estates development

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.

Bankruptcy complicates disputed Frognal Estates development
Rule-breaking partiers are causing large rise in virus cases

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.

Rule-breaking partiers are causing large rise in virus cases
Over 100 forced to disperse as Everett evicts homeless camp

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 afternoon.

Over 100 forced to disperse as Everett evicts homeless camp
City orders dispersal of Rucker Avenue homeless encampment

City orders dispersal of Rucker Avenue homeless encampment

Police gave a deadline of noon on Thursday, saying the conditions threaten public health and safety.

City orders dispersal of Rucker Avenue homeless encampment
Downtown Everett homeless camp moves to Rucker Avenue lot

Downtown Everett homeless camp moves to Rucker Avenue lot

The encampment isn’t “legal, authorized or safe,” police say. Neighboring businesses are pushing back.

Downtown Everett homeless camp moves to Rucker Avenue lot

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.

‘Not a safe situation’: County is evicting homeless campers

‘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.

‘Not a safe situation’: County is evicting homeless campers
Instead of arrest, new diversion program to offer resources

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.

Instead of arrest, new diversion program to offer resources
A homeless camp of last resort pops up on the county campus

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 it can to help.

A homeless camp of last resort pops up on the county campus
Port makeover of old mill property loses $15.5 million grant

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.

Port makeover of old mill property loses $15.5 million grant
County town hall shows schism over whether racism is here

County town hall shows schism over whether racism is here

Some denied that systematic discrimination exists. Others called for reforms to fix the problem.

County town hall shows schism over whether racism is here

Snohomish County opens 2nd round of small business grants

Lynnwood also announced a funding opportunity for local establishments struggling amid the pandemic.

Town hall to explore race issues, criminal justice reforms

Snohomish County is hosting the meeting via Zoom on Monday.

COVID-19 quarantine center to move from Everett arena

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.

COVID-19 quarantine center to move from Everett arena

Free COVID-19 testing coming to Lynnwood

The tests will be offered in the parking lot of a local food bank on Thursday.

Child care services are in limbo as the reopening commences

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.

Child care services are in limbo as the reopening commences
Dozens call on God for peace, justice after Floyd’s death

Dozens call on God for peace, justice after Floyd’s death

A prayer vigil at Everett’s Jubilee Church offered attendees solace at a time of civil unrest.

Dozens call on God for peace, justice after Floyd’s death