Lester Almanza, programs manager at the Edmonds Food Bank, puts together a custom shoppers order on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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‘It’s going to lead to more hungry people’: Cuts hit SnoCo food banks

Federal and state funding to local food banks is expected to drop — even as the need has…

Everett City Council on Wednesday, March 19 in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Everett City Council approves more than $200M in bonds

The bond issuance, routine in municipalities, will help pay for construction work in the city.

Snohomish County Council listens to George Skiles talk about his findings in an audit of the Snohomish County Executive Office on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Snohomish County Council approves child care ordinance

The ordinance speeds up the permit process for child care centers and allows them in more places. But…

A large portion of an old tree along Colby lies in the street following a wind storm at around 1 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Snohomish County PUD rates set to increase in April

For users in most single-family homes, base rates will increase by about $6.39 per month.

Housing Hope Administrative Offices in Everett, Washington on October 5, 2022.  (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Rescinded federal spending memo left officials scrambling in Snohomish County

The pause on federal funds could have affected everything from highway construction to school lunches. The administration walked…