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Marysville schools’ lawyer placed on leave, reasons unclear
Claudette Rushing’s unexplained leave comes after three other high-level staffers have lost their jobs or stepped away in…
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Proposed Everett tax increase sparks controversy
Proponents of the measure say the lid lift will go toward essential services. Detractors say city spending is…
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Head of Everett’s Interfaith shelter says ‘it’s time for me to move over’
Jim Dean is retiring after seven years as executive director of the nonprofit. Lynsey Gagnon is stepping into…
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‘We don’t have openings’: SnoCo recovery houses struggle with demand
Advocates say the homes are critical for addiction recovery. But home prices make starting a sober living house…
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Lake Stevens fight to take over sewer district could end soon
The city and sewer district have been locked in a yearslong dispute. A judge could put an end…
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State names members of unprecedented Marysville schools oversight group
Two weeks ago, state Superintendent Chris Reykdal declared the troubled district “financially insolvent.”
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Amid ‘financial ruins,’ Marysville schools chart uncertain path forward
After the school board president cited bullying in his recent resignation, the acting president sees “constructive collaboration” on…
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‘Financially insolvent’ Marysville schools to get unprecedented oversight
Superintendent Chris Reykdal will convene a first-of-its-kind Financial Oversight Committee, he wrote in a letter Tuesday.
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Marysville school board president resigns amid turmoil
Wade Rinehardt’s resignation, announced at Monday’s school board meeting, continues a string of tumultuous news in the district.
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Everett inches closer to Park District affordable housing plan
Building heights — originally proposed at 15 stories tall — could be locked in with council approval in…
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After allegations, Marysville schools’ HR director resigns
Last week, the district’s finance director Lisa Gonzales publicly called for the school board to put Alvin Cooper…
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New public restrooms to open soon in downtown Everett
Public bathrooms by the Everett Municipal Building could be open by July 4. And two other bathrooms are…
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Everett could vote on a new $20.24 minimum wage
The City Council is set to draft an ordinance. Meanwhile, organizers hope to get a wage hike on…
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Coming soon: A Sno-Isle library on the ground floor, with housing above
Until 2017, the Mariner neighborhood only had a bookmobile. Now, a $4.5 million purchase is a big step…
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Bombshell letters accuse Marysville school leaders of ‘cronyism,’ ‘no plan’
Amid a packed meeting on pending school closures, finance director Lisa Gonzales called for the superintendent to be…
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3 schools face closure in Marysville School District in fall 2025
A district email Friday confirmed Cascade Elementary, Liberty Elementary and Totem Middle are on the chopping block.
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Controversial license plate, park cameras coming to Everett
The Flock camera system has faced opposition from the ACLU. A two-year deal in Everett will cost up…
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Struggling Marysville schools dropped from insurance pool
In an unprecedented move, the board of the Washington Schools Risk Management Pool voted to drop the district…
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State OKs Marysville plan with schools, jobs on chopping block
The revised plan would mean the loss of dozens of jobs and two schools — still to be…
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NAACP president announces run for Everett mayor
Mayor Cassie Franklin now has two serious challengers in 2025. Janice Greene, a former Boeing official, joined the…