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Ballot tax statement was OK on one ballot, not the other?
I must say it is ironic to see The Herald Editorial Board, noting that as our state Supreme Court recently confirmed that “voters were due what state law provides: a one-sentence statement on the ballot that provides a very basic understanding of the financial consequences of each ballot measure” (“Short statement could make all difference on ballot,” The Herald Aug. 13). Ironic that the Herald recently endorsed the Proposition 1 Everett Port Expansion measure, which did not include the information that it was a new tax on all of Snohomish County (mostly rural) beyond existing port districts.
REI is leaving Alderwood mall after 20 years
REI Co-op is leaving the Alderwood mall in Lynnwood after more than 20 years, but it isn't going far.<\p> The Seattle-area-based outdoor retailer is moving its store to a larger space at the nearby Alderwood Parkway shopping center, per a lease filed with the Snohomish County Auditor's Office. <\p>
Sound Transit to Introduce $3 flat fare for Link Light Rail starting Aug. 30
Starting Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, Sound Transit will introduce a $3 flat fare for adult passengers on the Link 1 Line – which includes light rail in our area – and 2 Line light rail, replacing the current distance-based fare system that ranges from $2.25 to $3.50. The...
Clothes For Kids hires Cassie Morey as executive director
Cassie Morey has been hired as the executive director of Lynnwood-based Clothes For Kids, which provides free school wardrobes to lower-income students who qualify and attend school in Snohomish County or the Northshore School District. According to a Clothes for Kids announcement, Morey brings a wealth of experience from both...
County to hold 2024 Comprehensive Plan public hearing on Aug 19
EVERETT—The Snohomish County Council public hearing for its 2024 Comprehensive Plan is scheduled to begin 6 p.m., Monday, August 19 in the Council Chambers (8th Floor) of the Robert J. Drewel Administrative Building, located at 3000 Rockefeller Avenue in Everett. County staff sent the County Council eight ordinances relating...
How to get help to handle cost of school supplies in Snohomish County
Going back to school is not cheap. In a recent Cardrates.com nationwide survey of 1,000 parents with school-age children, 36% of parents say it will be difficult to afford back-to-school supplies for the upcoming school year. Eighty-three percent of the parents surveyed say that rising prices are one of their biggest concerns. On average parents plan on spending a little over $500 for their entire back-to-school budget, including supplies, clothing and shoes for their children. However, the actual cost will be closer to $900.
Legacy Forest Defense Coalition set on halting timber sale near Arlington
ARLINGTON — The Stilly Revisited timber sale, on state land about 13 miles northeast of Arlington, is largely filled with Douglas firs and western hemlocks — many that have lived for over a century. In a lawsuit filed with the Snohomish County Superior Court last month, the Legacy...
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