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The entrance to EvergreenHealth Monroe on Monday, April 1, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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EvergreenHealth Monroe places $382 million bond on August ballot

The bond would fund a replacement hospital facility to address rising demand and aging infrastructure, officials say.

Snohomish resident Anne Masterson speaks to the City Council about the Pride parade in front of a packed house on Tuesday, April 22, 2026. (Taylor Scott Richmond / The Herald)

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Snohomish City Council authorizes Pride parade contract

Before the vote, the public spoke for nearly 90 minutes. Mayor Aaron Hoffman will sign the contract once…

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Snohomish Historical Society receives $77K grant

The money will help improve two historical city buildings, including the 1878 Blackman House Museum.

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A full audience sits and stands behind Snohomish resident Lori Thompson as she speaks to the County Council about the city’s Pride parade on Tuesday at the Snohomish Carnegie Building.

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Snohomish residents turn out to City Council meeting to speak on city’s Pride parade

The comment section of the Tuesday meeting lasted over an hour as people spoke for and against the…

The Snohomish Pride Parade is scheduled for 10-11:30 a.m. June 6 and organized by nonprofit Out in Snohomish. (Photo courtesy of Historic Downtown Snohomish)

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Text poll suggests veto of Snohomish Pride parade

Mayor Aaron Hoffman denied any link to the batch messages, stating standards are more important than politics.

Snohomish residents look at initial designs for a new Snohomish civic campus on Saturday, May 3, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Snohomish seeks more affordable alternative to $55 million civic campus plans

A new plan would likely put public works in an off-site building and leave the police station unchanged.

An Arlington restaurant inundated by flood water on Dec. 11, 2025. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Disaster Loan Outreach Center opens in Snohomish

The Small Business Administration is providing low-interest loans to those impacted by the December floods.

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Boundary Review Board approves North Lake annex

The vote followed a hearing where Snohomish defended its request against a petition by 79 residents.

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New Snohomish mayor shake-up eliminates director position

Ken Klein’s city administrator appointment and the removal of the Public Works director were confirmed Jan. 6.

In a nearly empty maternity wing, Chief Administrative Officer Renée Jensen talks about how it has been almost nine years since east-county mothers could give birth at EvergreenHealth Monroe on Monday, April 1, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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EvergreenHealth Monroe to open primary, urgent care in Snohomish

The new location — expected to open by the end of the year — will include X-ray exams,…

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Snohomish City Council takes final action before new administration

The lame duck council called a special meeting two days before Christmas to appoint a new member to…

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Ken Klein to be appointed Snohomish administrator

Mayor-elect Hoffman announced the appointment Wednesday, pending council confirmation in January.

A beer is poured at Haywire Brewing Company on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Snohomish brewery to host flood relief event

Haywire Brewing will host a Seattle Seahawks watch party on Thursday to raise funds for local organizations and…

Cars headed north on Highway 9 line up south of the light at 30th Street on Friday, July 9, 2021 in Snohomish, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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WSDOT to begin work on $145M Highway 9 widening

Initial pile driving work is expected to begin next week. Be prepared for lots of noise, the department…

Maygen Hetherington, executive director of the Historic Downtown Snohomish Association, laughs during an interview in her office on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in Snohomish, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Snohomish City Council member Hetherington resigns

The council will interview candidates and appoint someone to assume the seat Jan. 1.

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‘At any cost’: Snohomish bargaining to replace union pensions

The city wishes to exclude the retirement trust workers have been contributing to since 2023.

Linda Redmon, left, and Aaron Hoffman

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Hoffman continues lead over Redmon in mayor race

Most City Council incumbents lead in their races. Anup Deol leads incumbent Karen Guzak for the Position 7…

Snohomish High School senior Remus Fox-Bailey inside one of the Skills classrooms on Oct. 20, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Snohomish High School students launch Washington’s first SkillsUSA varsity letter

Elizabeth Bogen and Remus Fox-Bailey’s local push to honor career and technical education sparks a statewide change.

Grandpa Buzz smiles while he crosses the street and greets people along the way as he walks to Cascade View Elementary on Sept. 30, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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‘Everybody wants a Grandpa Buzz’

Buzz Upton, 88, drives 40 minutes from Stanwood to spread joy and walk kids to school in Snohomish.

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Snohomish County Council approves North Lake annexation agreement

Residents of the North Ridge neighborhood wanted to be removed from the urban growth area.