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Cost-saving prison phone switch hits ‘road bumps’ in Monroe, elsewhere
Phone calls from prison used to cost 11 cents a minute. Now through Securus, they’re cheaper, but the…
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‘Gateway into the park’: Lake Stevens unveils water tower sculpture
The sculpture, honoring the tower built in 1907, is the latest step in the city’s push to revitalize…
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Like elsewhere, finances a priority in Marysville School Board races
Keira Atchley is the incumbent facing three newcomers. The other race is wide open, with Paul Galovin not…
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Facing $28M deficit, candidates for Everett school board offer answers
Charles Adkins, Janelle Burke, Roman Rewolinksi and Ryne Rohla are in a four-way race for Everett Public Schools’…
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Waits Motel condemnation moves forward with Everett council’s OK
Before the vote, manager and resident Emily Simpson pleaded with the city to reconsider due to recent improvements…
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Months into turnaround at Waits Motel, city moves toward condemnation
Everett’s mayor is seeking to condemn a motel long rife with crime — blindsiding a new manager who…
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Snohomish County to fund 360 new child care slots
“This is a huge area of need,” County Executive Dave Somers said Thursday at the Rise Up Academy…
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Paine Field hosts basic training for Guide Dogs for the Blind
It was a learning experience for dogs, handlers and TSA agents. Groups from around the state participated.
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Snohomish County announces $6.5 million for youth mental health
The new plan includes $3.2 million to support vulnerable youth and $1.5 million for after school care.
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Man missing after falling in Sunset Falls near Index
Searchers say they found a shoe and a pair of sweatpants Friday night that matched what the missing…
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In Monroe prison’s concrete walls, oppressive heat can be ‘unbearable’
When heat moves in, prisoners are trapped in it. Tensions go up. And air conditioning for most units…
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Report: Homelessness, mental illness trending up in Snohomish County
The report synthesizes health data and identifies “top health priorities,” including food insecurity, prenatal care and more.
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Sno-Isle workers cite safety, unfilled positions in union push
Workers also pointed to inconsistent policies and a lack of a say in decision-making. Leadership says they’ve been…
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At panel, mental health experts brainstorm answers to staff shortages
Workforce shortages, insurance coverage and crisis response were in focus at the Snohomish forum hosted by The Daily…
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She feeds Everett’s homeless; ‘no sit’ ban makes her mission harder
Everett banned handing out food and water in city-designated zones: “They just want people to disappear … be…
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After years of struggles, she’s college-bound with a scholarship
Morgan Gidney, a young mom whose teen years were filled with obstacles, was among dozens awarded $342,000 in…
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Sno-Isle library workers make demands in plan to unionize
In an open letter, staff said “too often decisions are made by people far removed from the day-to-day…
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For those who lived through addiction, a split on whether jail can help
State lawmakers convene Tuesday aiming to write a new law against drug possession. In Everett, it’s a thorny…
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Gun sale spurs protest outside Everett’s Angel of the Winds Arena
Citing the nation’s plague of mass shootings, protesters point to gun sales as a major culprit. The sale’s…
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After outcry, Hope Church won’t be turned into Everett homeless shelter
The church “feels it’s within our best interests to pursue other buyers.” The city and county are taking…