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View MoreSouth Everett solar array opens with $40K in bill aid
A $2.5 million community solar array and public art installation celebrated its ribbon-cutting on Casino Road in South Everett, with about $40,000 already distributed to roughly 200 families for emergency energy bills and a new ADA-accessible trail connecting neighborhoods to Walter E. Hall Park.
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View MoreEverett shelter cares for 42 rescued Westies as charges filed
Forty-two West Highland White Terriers seized from a Marysville trailer on Aug. 31 are recovering at the Everett Animal Shelter, where staff have fielded more than 250 adoption applications while a Marysville officer submits 44 criminal charges to prosecutors.
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View MoreSnohomish County sets Dec. 3 tax foreclosure auction
Snohomish County homeowners with unpaid 2023 property taxes face a Dec. 3 online foreclosure auction; they must deliver full payment in certified funds to the Treasurer's Everett office by 4:59 p.m. Dec. 2 to keep their property.
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View MoreEverett urges residents to prepare for emergencies this September
The City of Everett is urging residents to build emergency kits, sign up for SnoCoAlerts and follow a 12-month state preparedness program as part of its National Preparedness Month campaign.
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View MoreSnohomish County drones will respond to Everett-area 911 calls
The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office launched a five-week Drone as First Responder pilot on Sept. 15, placing four Skydio drones in southern Snohomish County to reach 911 scenes before deputies arrive. The countywide program follows Everett's own DFR pilot, which began in October 2025.
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View MoreNaval Station Everett runs security drill Tuesday morning
Naval Station Everett will conduct a routine security exercise with local fire and emergency agencies from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Sept. 15, and residents near the base may notice emergency vehicles in the area.
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View MoreSnohomish County's $20 car tab fee rescues 40 road projects
Snohomish County's new $20 car tab fee, approved Aug. 12 for unincorporated areas, will generate about $6 million a year to keep 40 deferred road projects in the pipeline, but officials call it a "Band-Aid" on a structural deficit that has already cut $110 million from public works budgets.
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View MoreSnohomish County declares Hispanic Heritage Month in 5-0 vote
The Snohomish County Council voted unanimously Wednesday to recognize Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month, the sixth consecutive year for the resolution honoring the county's more than 113,000 Hispanic and Latino residents.
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View MoreSnohomish County sets Oct. 20 hearing on $3.37B budget
The Snohomish County Council unanimously scheduled a dual-session public hearing on Oct. 20 for the proposed $3.37 billion 2027-28 biennial budget, which includes property tax levies and Everett School District's capital facilities plan with updated school impact fees.
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View MoreSnohomish County weighs 132% jail booking fee hike hitting Everett
The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office is proposing to more than double the jail booking fee cities pay, from $151.61 to $351.61, starting in 2027, prompting County Council members to weigh a phased approach or a workgroup as Everett and other cities brace for budget impacts.
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View MoreEverett celebrates Casino Road solar array Sept. 19
Snohomish County PUD and the City of Everett will hold a public celebration Saturday, Sept. 19, for a 400-kilowatt community solar array on Casino Road that has already sent $40,000 to help income-qualified households pay electric bills, plus a new ADA-accessible trail connecting the Westmont and Holly neighborhoods to Walter E. Hall Park.
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View MoreClark Park dog area anchors Everett's off-leash scene
A new Sound & Summit guide spotlights Everett's dog-friendly parks and breweries, anchored by Clark Park's $360,000 transformation from a high-crime zone to a thriving off-leash hub.
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