A new ordinance would make taggers pay fines and restitution toward cleaning illegal graffiti, on top of existing criminal penalties.
Ticket prices are set to rise about 6% over the next two years.
The cables were damaged by rodents, the department said. Real-time data will be offline between Marysville and the Canadian border Thursday while crews make repairs.
Turnout is on pace to be similar as other off-year primary elections, according to officials.
The agency still needs to decide on a final route and whether to implement bus lanes. It plans to ask for more public input in September.
A new economic development plan prepared for the city floated ideas to improve affordability and economic mobility for south Everett residents.
Mukilteo City Council
Of those seeking the position, some have run for local office multiple times, others are political newcomers.
The off-leash area opened after years of planning and the controversial removal of a historic gazebo.
EVERETT CITY COUNCIL
Niko Battle, Luis Burbano and Alan Rubio are looking to earn a spot on the November ballot.
EVERETT CITY COUNCIL
Five people are aiming to take the open seat left after current council member Mary Fosse announced she would not run for reelection.
Everett City Council
Incumbent Paula Rhyne is facing challenger Ryan Crowther. The third candidate, Jonathan Shapiro, is no longer seeking the seat.
Election 2025: Everett Mayor
As incumbent Cassie Franklin seeks a third term in office, three candidates are looking to unseat her.
MARYSVILLE CITY COUNCIL
After incumbent Tom King decided not to run for reelection, five people stepped up to run in the August primary.
The council passed the regulations to prevent a state model code from taking effect by default. It expects to approve final rules by October.
The celebration honored the late Marylin Quincy, who founded the Snohomish County Black Heritage Committee. She died in June at 81.
The statement came after an individual stole a 35,000 pound fire engine on July 18, damaging at least 14 vehicles. Police are still looking for a suspect.
City engineers say work is still on pace to open the vital connection between Everett and Mukilteo in early 2026.
After more than a decade of planning and construction, the new ramps and roundabout connecting I-5 to Highway 529 are set to open in mid-August.
A $2 million federal grant will go toward improvements to a rail yard in north Everett. The upgrades will help waste management and passenger trains, officials said.
The fires started in the early afternoon and closed the northbound lanes of I-5 near milepost 208 until about 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
