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 Doug Ramsay photo, dougramsayphoto.photoshelter.com
Nicole Inglesby of Everett fills a wheelbarrow while Todd Weisgerber of Everett (in the background) moves a load while they volunteer during Green Everett Partnership’s Work Day at Howarth Park on Saturday, Feb. 13. The partnership between Everett Parks and Recreation and the nonprofit group Forterra works to improve Everett parks by planting trees and plants. The next Green Everett Partnership Work Day will be Saturday, Feb. 20 at Thornton A. Sullivan Park near Silver Lake.
By MELANIE RUSSELL
Published February 17, 2016
MONROE — A recent push is on to ask state legislators to fund the final expansion of state Route 522, a commuter highway seen as the “critical link” between U.S. 2 and King County.
Some state legislators,though, say the ball is really in the county’s court, which County Executive Dave Somers rebuked last week.
Legislators point to a failed 2007 ballot measure to create a roadway tax that was meant to help pay for the project.
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By MELANIE RUSSELL
Published online February 16, 2016
SNOHOMISH — Zach Konicke, 29, who is charged with the murder of his mother and the arson of his parents’ Snohomish home in a Jan. 14 incident, was found mentally competent by the state late last week and will stand trial sometime in late March.
Konicke was charged with murder and arson in Snohomish County Superior Court Feb. 4. The mental evaluation review took place Feb. 12.
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By MELANIE RUSSELL
Published February 17, 2016
SNOHOMISH — The search for the Snohomish School District’s new superintendent is on, and last week parents gave input on the qualities they want in the next superintendent.
A decision could be made before April 4th, which is spring break.
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By KAREN LAW, contributing writer
Published February 17, 2016
EVERETT — It’s no longer a question of “if” the Port of Everett will acquire Kimberly-Clark’s defunct pulp mill site on the waterfront, but perhaps “when.”
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By PATRICIA THERRELL, special to the Tribune
Published February 17, 2016
Imam, in the Arabic language, means he who leads the prayers.
Imam Zafar Sarwar does that, but he is much more to his community, and has much to say.
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By KAREN LAW, contributing writer
Published February 17, 2016
EVERETT — The story behind the hiring and firing of the creator of the “Experience Everett” website, a core part of the city’s tourism push, is a classic 21st century tale of social media success, public-versus-private entities, and perhaps, growing up.
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By MELANIE RUSSELL
Published February 17, 2016
Lake Tye wakeboard park set to
begin construction in March
MONROE — The wakeboard cable park at Lake Tye is scheduled to break ground March 3.
This first phase of the project should be complete by this summer.
In related news, the wakeboard park’s developers paid up approximately $22,500 in past-due rent to the city, Monroe Mayor Geoffrey Thomas announced this month.
The developers pay the city at least $1,000 a month because they are renting land at Lake Tye, which is public land, for the cable park.
H3O Development of Sammamish are calling the facility the Propullsion Cablepark Monroe.
The park has been delayed for various reasons over the past six years.
By MICHAEL WHITNEY
Published February 17, 2016
EVERETT — A rebooted effort to limit the number of marijuana shops within Everett’s city limits may soon be chewed over by city’s planning commission, but not all City Council members believe this is the right use of the commission’s time.
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By SAM TILFORD, contributing writer
Previously published February 10, 2016
EVERETT — The 19th annual Everett Film Festival kicks off Friday, Feb. 19, at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave.
The two-day event provides food and fun for film lovers and casual moviegoers alike, screening a variety of local and global indie films rarely offered to the public in a theater setting. This year’s festival features eight very different films, which promise to challenge and entertain audience members.
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By MELANIE RUSSELL
Previously published February 10, 2016
SNOHOMISH — The city’s code on cell phone towers, which is being updated, is being passed through the planning commission to the City Council with a footnote: the city might need to hire an expert to shield the city from vulnerabilities in the code.
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By KAREN LAW, contributing writer
Previously published February 10, 2016
EVERETT — There’s good news and bad news about getting to the beach at Howarth Park this spring.
The good news is that the pedestrian bridge that provides park users access to the beach off of E. Mukilteo Boulevard is scheduled to re-open in May, approximately one year after its emergency closure for repairs.
The bad news for beach fans?
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By KAREN LAW, contributing writer
Previously published February 10, 2016
EVERETT — Several residents at The Bluffs apartment complex, which burned in a three-alarm fire New Year's Eve, told the Tribune of unprofessional and negligent behavior by property management personnel at The Bluffs apartment complex.
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EVERETT — The community along Casino Road has stepped up to assisted the 100-plus people who lost their homes to the New Year's Eve fire at The Bluffs Apartments on Casino Road, but many are still facing difficulties. More on this story...
By JANIE LINGLE, contributing writer
Previously published February 10, 2016
EVERETT — A series of open house meetings last week showed what the city parks department is planning for the next 20 years.
There are three proposed plans, which vary in terms of the community’s ability to fund expansion of the current parks and open spaces. The smallest projects list tallies to $18 million and the full list, which includes a new community center at Forest Park, would total $52 million.
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By MICHAEL WHITNEY
Preiously published February 10, 2016
EVERETT — Countywide leaders appear to have open minds toward finding a solution on housing the chronically homeless.
On Feb. 1, a private roundtable meeting convened in Everett on how to grow the regional stock of low-barrier, low-income housing under what’s called the Housing First model, which puts drug- and alcohol-addicted individuals under a roof first to rehabilitate later.
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By MELANIE RUSSELL
Previously published February 10, 2016
SNOHOMISH — Lifelong naturalist, sportsman and one of Snohomish’s beloved writers Bob Heirman will take the stage at the Snohomish Senior Center Tuesday, Feb. 23 for a fundraiser called “An Evening with Bob Heirman.”
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By MICHAEL WHITNEY
Previously published February 3, 2016
EVERETT — The 40-year-old Forest Park Swim Center, the city’s only public pool, will receive some fix up work this spring.
The pool will be closed for maintenance from the end of February to the middle of April, by city estimates.
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Photo by Doug Ramsay /dougramsayphoto.photoshelter.com
Cascade Latino Night brings plenty of fun
Members of Baile Folklore Colibri perform during Latino Family Night at Cascade High School on Wednesday, Feb. 2. With nearly 18 percent of Cascade’s student body being of Latino descent, the annual event has become popular with its featured music, dancing and food while uniting the Latino Community in a night of education and celebration.
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