Will Geschke

Roseburg

Multimedia Reporter at The News-Review

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Everett council set to vote on final comp plan

1 day ago | heraldnet.com | Will Geschke

EVERETT — Planning staff shared details of the final draft of Everett’s comprehensive plan periodic update on Wednesday as the City Council enters the final stretch before voting on whether to approve the planning document. In the works for more than three years, the comprehensive plan amends city land use law and development regulations to plan for population growth over the next two decades. Larger cities like Everett are required by state law to update their plans every 10 years.
Marysville to host first ever Pride festival next week

1 day ago | heraldnet.com | Will Geschke

MARYSVILLE — A newly formed nonprofit is set to host the first ever Pride festival in Marysville next week, one of about a half dozen other parades and festivals set to take place throughout the county to celebrate Pride month. Vee Gilman and Mike Pieckiel, two organizers working to put together Marysville Pride, helped form a nonprofit to do so last winter. The group had about seven months to organize and prepare a brand new Pride festival in Snohomish County’s second largest city.
Lake Stevens honors council member who died in office

3 days ago | heraldnet.com | Will Geschke

LAKE STEVENS — They remembered his smile. They remembered his kindness. But mostly, they remembered his love for his hometown. On Tuesday, city officials in Lake Stevens honored Marcus Tageant, a City Council member who died suddenly on May 26 during his fourth term in office. He was 52 years old. Tageant was born and raised in Lake Stevens. After serving in the Marines, he worked in the real estate industry.
Two children, 11 and 17, injured in Snohomish County shooting

4 days ago | heraldnet.com | Will Geschke

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11-year-old, teen injured in Snohomish County shooting

4 days ago | heraldnet.com | Will Geschke

EVERETT — A child and a teen were transported to a hospital after being shot Monday evening in Snohomish County. Around 6:30 p.m. Monday, Snohomish County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a shooting in the 13100 block of 21st Drive SE in unincorporated Snohomish County between Everett and Mill Creek, the sheriff’s office wrote. The two boys, according to the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, were part of a group spray-painting graffiti on a building Monday.
Everett Municipal Building to close for two weeks

6 days ago | heraldnet.com | Will Geschke

EVERETT — Everett’s city municipal building will be closed for two weeks starting Monday. The building is set to reopen on June 15. The closure is necessary for the Snohomish County Public Utility District to perform infrastructure upgrades and to replace the building’s air conditioning system. During the closure, city services will still be available online, by phone or from alternate locations.
Locals say goodbye to Marysville school after 74 years

1 week ago | heraldnet.com | Will Geschke

MARYSVILLE — Former teachers, students and staff members at Liberty Elementary School in Marysville took one last walk through the hallways of the 74-year-old school on Thursday. Marysville School District’s board of directors voted in January to close the elementary school, along with Marysville Middle School, in an effort to cut costs amid serious budget difficulties. The closures will go into effect at the start of the 2025-26 school year.
Everett’s possible new stadium has a possible price tag

1 week ago | heraldnet.com | Will Geschke

EVERETT — After years of planning and design work, Everett officials painted the clearest picture yet on Wednesday of the possible costs of a new city-built outdoor stadium to host professional baseball and soccer teams. City staff are targeting a total budget of $82 million for property acquisition, design and construction of the stadium. It’s a lower number than preliminary estimates a city fiscal advisory committee presented to the council last year.
Snohomish County report: 10 bridges set for repairs, replacement

1 week ago | heraldnet.com | Will Geschke

EVERETT — At least 10 of Snohomish County’s 210 bridges are set to be rebuilt or rehabilitated in the coming years, according to an annual report county engineers released Thursday. Construction for three bridges is set to begin this year, the report read.
Marysville schools audit shows some improvement

1 week ago | heraldnet.com | Will Geschke

EVERETT — In their latest report on Marysville School District’s finances, state auditors removed a rare finding issued last year that questioned the district’s ability to continue operating. This year’s audit, which focuses on the 2023-24 school year and was released May 20, found that the district’s financial status still warrants significant oversight.