Ben Watanabe

April Berg, alongside her family, cheers as first results are read aloud during a midterm election night watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at Laters Winery in Snohomish, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Democrats Cortes, Fosse fend off Republicans Kemp, James

Elsewhere in Snohomish County races for state Legislature, incumbents were sweeping.

April Berg, alongside her family, cheers as first results are read aloud during a midterm election night watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at Laters Winery in Snohomish, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Cassie Franklin

State leaders ‘deeply frustrated’ by mayor, county exec’s homelessness letter

The letter spread “patently false and offensive” claims, per the departments of Commerce, Transportation and State Patrol.

Cassie Franklin
Officials gather outside two of Everett’s electric buses to discuss the new BattGenie system on Monday, June 27, 2022, at the Everett Transit bus yard in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Earlier, later service proposed for Everett Transit in March

A bridge replacement will force a major change for the Mukilteo ferry route. Others shifts focus on transfers and access.

Officials gather outside two of Everett’s electric buses to discuss the new BattGenie system on Monday, June 27, 2022, at the Everett Transit bus yard in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
A large portion of an old tree along Colby lies in the street following a wind storm on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Colder temps coming as thousands still wait for power

Low temperatures in the mid-30s were projected for much of Snohomish County overnight. It’ll get colder.

A large portion of an old tree along Colby lies in the street following a wind storm on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Officer Davis, left, and Officer Bernardi, right, wait for the light to change on the corner of Hewitt Avenue and Hoyt Avenue as the walk through downtown Everett on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Everett's mayor and police chief have plans to hire 24 additional police officers by 2024. They will be patrol cops, bolstering the police department's visible presence in the community. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Study calls for nine more Everett police positions

The yearlong evaluation also recommended shifting some duties from commissioned officers.

Officer Davis, left, and Officer Bernardi, right, wait for the light to change on the corner of Hewitt Avenue and Hoyt Avenue as the walk through downtown Everett on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Everett's mayor and police chief have plans to hire 24 additional police officers by 2024. They will be patrol cops, bolstering the police department's visible presence in the community. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Construction along 196th Street SW in Lynnwood on October 28, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Lynnwood mayor vetoes council’s scrapping of car tab fees

The council needs five votes to override the veto. At last week’s meeting, the council only had four votes for the ordinance.

Construction along 196th Street SW in Lynnwood on October 28, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Doug Wennerberg boards the ParaTranist bus on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

What Snohomish County officials learned from not driving

Several city, county and state lawmakers and transit officials participated in the Week Without Driving challenge.

Doug Wennerberg boards the ParaTranist bus on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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An Everett Transit bus drives along Hewitt Avenue in downtown Everett on Friday, March 9.

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Former Everett bus driver settles injury claim with city for $70K

Robin Wilcox injured his knee while climbing bus steps in 2009. A state board judge denied his claim in 2019.

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An Everett Transit bus drives along Hewitt Avenue in downtown Everett on Friday, March 9.

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The Everett Wastewater Treatment Plant along the Snohomish River on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

State fines Everett $13K for incompletely treated wastewater

The city has 30 days to pay or appeal the penalty. If it pays, the money goes to water quality restoration projects.

The Everett Wastewater Treatment Plant along the Snohomish River on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Everett

Council districting commission erred in meetings, Everett resident says

Hosting the District 1 meeting at the Everett Public Library, currently in District 2, seemingly violated the city charter.

Everett
Bunnies Jasmine and Esmerelda hide in the corner of their enclosure Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, at the Everett Animal Shelter in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Everett eyeing bans on rabbit sales, peafowl and roosters

Another proposed code change would increase the number of neutered and spayed cats and dogs allowed in a home.

Bunnies Jasmine and Esmerelda hide in the corner of their enclosure Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, at the Everett Animal Shelter in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Construction along 196th Street SW in Lynnwood on October 28, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Lynnwood council again scraps $40 car tab fees

The city council voted 4-2 to lower its vehicle registration fee to $0. But the mayor could veto it.

Construction along 196th Street SW in Lynnwood on October 28, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Street Smarts reporter Ben Watanabe steps into the new Zip Alderwood Shuttle on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Zip trip made Alderwood travel convenient, quick

Instead of figuring out a bus route and schedule, Zip lets riders go door-to-door in the Lynnwood entertainment hub.

Street Smarts reporter Ben Watanabe steps into the new Zip Alderwood Shuttle on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell and other city council members take the inaugural ride in the Zip Alderwood Shuttle at the launch event on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

$2.50 on-demand transit launches in Lynnwood’s Alderwood area

Kids ride free. Community Transit’s new ride-hailing service, Zip, is available from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day.

Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell and other city council members take the inaugural ride in the Zip Alderwood Shuttle at the launch event on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Everett Housing Authority has unveiled its proposal for the remaining 12 acres of land vacant since the demolition of Baker Heights seen to the north of current construction on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Housing authority pitches 1,500-unit ‘Park District’ in north Everett

Under the plan, the former Baker Heights property would be redeveloped into mixed-income buildings from two to 12 stories tall.

Everett Housing Authority has unveiled its proposal for the remaining 12 acres of land vacant since the demolition of Baker Heights seen to the north of current construction on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Construction continues for the Orange Line at McCollum Park and Ride on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Eye-catching work at McCollum Park is for Swift Orange buses

Readers wondered about the park and ride near Everett after seeing parking spaces broken up and trees cut down.

Construction continues for the Orange Line at McCollum Park and Ride on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Top row from left: Julio Cortes, Gary Kemp and Mary Fosse. Bottom row from left: Mark James, Bernard Moody and June Robinson.

Housing, economy, crime loom large in 38th District races

Two state House seats and one Senate seat are up for grabs in the 38th, which covers Everett, Tulalip and parts of Marysville.

Top row from left: Julio Cortes, Gary Kemp and Mary Fosse. Bottom row from left: Mark James, Bernard Moody and June Robinson.
A rendering of the new Compass Health Broadway Campus.

Compass Health launches Broadway campus funding campaign

The behavioral and mental health care provider needs donors to chip in $4 million to build a 72,000-square-foot facility.

A rendering of the new Compass Health Broadway Campus.
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Mid-afternoon traffic on northbound Interstate 5, Monday, just north of the Boeing Freeway (526) offramp provides a wicked brew of corporate, public and personal vehicles for homebound Boeing commuters to merge with, following a shift change at the Everett 747 plant.

I-5 lane reductions through Everett set for weekends this month

Crews are set to replace dozens of decades-old concrete panels between Highway 526 and Everett Avenue.

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Mid-afternoon traffic on northbound Interstate 5, Monday, just north of the Boeing Freeway (526) offramp provides a wicked brew of corporate, public and personal vehicles for homebound Boeing commuters to merge with, following a shift change at the Everett 747 plant.
Everett

Everett aims to ‘streamline’ cumbersome process for code violations

The current system costs about $1 million per year to run, but only brings in about $50,000 in fines. Staff suggested changes.

Everett