Michael Whitney

Snohomish

Editor at Snohomish County Tribune

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Bassist Carol Kaye named to Hall of Fame

1 week ago | snoho.com | Michael Whitney

EVERETT — Everett-born electric bassist Carol Kaye, who turned 90 recently, is officially being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for her lifetime of work. Originally a jazz guitarist, she joined The Wrecking Crew group of go-to L.A. studio musicians through most of the 1960s, and continued for decades after as a successful independent musician and bass guitar educator. You’ve heard her work at least once from the estimated 10,000 recordings she’s on.
Fundraiser group 100+ Women Who Care seeks more good souls

1 week ago | snoho.com | Michael Whitney

EVERETT — In the quick-flash span of two hours, a group of women makes short work of giving thousands of dollars to a local nonprofit. They’ve been doing this three times a year for nearly six years now. And on May 12, they’ll be doing it again at 6:30 p.m. at the Normanna Lodge, 2725 Oakes Ave., Everett. The grassroots effort is called 100+ Women Who Care About Snohomish County. The idea is 100 or more women give $100 to a charity selected by a group vote that night.
Redmon outlines partnerships, city projects in speech

1 week ago | snoho.com | Michael Whitney

SNOHOMISH — Mayor Linda Redmon’s State of the City speech Saturday in the Carnegie Building placed a spotlight on nonprofit partners the city government relies on to help fulfill local needs, and featured updates about major infrastructure projects such as its First Street plans.
Snohomish school meal prices to rise

1 week ago | snoho.com | Michael Whitney

SNOHOMISH — The school board last week approved increasing meal prices 25 cents across the board for next year. At the middle schools and high schools, a school lunch will cost $3.75 come Sept. 1; a breakfast, $2.25. At elementaries, $3.50 for lunch and $2 for breakfasts. Students who can get reduced and free lunch programs will continue to pay zero. It was to keep up with costs instead of having a higher jump later, the board was told. Snohomish Schools hasn’t increased meal prices in three years.
Former Monroe High teacher arrested second time on rape, sexual misconduct charges related to second underage student

2 weeks ago | snoho.com | Michael Whitney

MONROE — Police arrested a former Monroe High English teacher a second time Thursday, May 1 on new sexual assault allegations involving another student which began in late 2018 until her graduation in an unknown year. Last summer, county prosecutors filed probable cause charges against Giles Stanton of two felony charges of sexual misconduct with a minor. The charges said Stanton had intercourse with one of his students when she was underage.
Former Snohomish Councilwoman Anne Eason dies

2 weeks ago | snoho.com | Michael Whitney

SNOHOMISH — The city’s first woman to serve on City Council, Anne K. Eason, died April 12, her obituary states. She was 86. Post-council, Eason was a founding member of the Snohomish Carnegie Foundation, and part of The First Tee group. In 1970 Eason was placed on the City Council. A Carnegie Foundation biography said it was at the request of then-Mayor Payson Peterson.
Student’s fake gun alarms Machias Elementary parents

2 weeks ago | snoho.com | Michael Whitney

MACHIAS — A fifth-grade boy who presented what looked like a gun at a school bus stop has unnerved parents and students attending Machias Elementary. On March 25, the boy came up to the bus stop, opened his backpack, and showed other students what he had. Ultimately, it was a blue gun with an orange tip, the sheriff’s office said. His parents identified to law enforcement that this was not a real gun, and witnesses felt it wasn’t, the sheriff’s office said.
Insurance pool has paid more than $275,000 so far in Snohomish Regional Fire’s attorney fees in “Firefighter 8” case

2 weeks ago | snoho.com | Michael Whitney

MONROE — A statewide insurance pool that insures abut 160 cities, fire districts, and 911 centers had paid more than $275,000 so far to the attorneys defending Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue (SRFR) in a religious discrimination lawsuit filed by eight unvaccinated firefighters. The case initiated in 2022 has gone through U.S. District Court and the decision is now being appealed to the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Teen golf caddies get full-ride college scholarships

3 weeks ago | snoho.com | Michael Whitney

Kevin Li of Snohomish just nailed a full-ride scholarship to college for caddying golf clubs. Esther Yapjoco, of Everett, did too. Yep! Li and Yapjoco are two of the four teens this year in Washington selected for the Chick Evans Scholarship from the Western Golf Association. The scholarship considers caddying records and academic excellence to decide among multiple applicants. Li, who caddies at the Seattle Golf Club in Shoreline, said caddying has shaped his character.
Earth Day events around the community

3 weeks ago | snoho.com | Michael Whitney

SNOHOMISH — Snohomish’s Earth Day celebration is growing for its third year at the Carnegie Building. The takeaway is to learn something you can do yourself to, as the event theme says, “move the needle” for sustainability. ‘Nudging the needle’ means “having that conversation of what are you doing on recycling, on composting,” Snohomish Earth Day co-organizer Jeff Vileta said.