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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Snohomish sergeant survived a one‑percent‑chance medical emergency
  • Will Snohomish finally build a second way out from Terrace Avenue?
  • How a Snohomish teacher just landed $75,000 for local students

Also on today's calendar: Sky Valley Parent Co-op Preschool OPEN HOUSE and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 67, low: 50.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Snohomish police sergeant reflects on health scare, recovery (snoho.com) — A Snohomish police sergeant is recovering at home after surviving a rare, life‑threatening aortic dissection suffered while at a first‑responder wellness program in California. Community donations have topped $20,000 as he slowly rebuilds his strength, and he's urging fellow first responders in Snohomish to take health warning signs seriously and seek care early.
   

2. Connector road from Terrace to 22nd in Snohomish being studied again (snoho.com) — Terrace Avenue neighbors in northeast Snohomish are waiting to learn if a long-discussed connector road to 22nd Street will finally move forward, after city staff revived the idea for fresh study. With hundreds of homes relying on a single exit and more development planned, officials will present clearer answers at the Nov. 3 City Council meeting on whether safety and traffic concerns can be addressed.
   

3. Snohomish High School manufacturing teacher wins $75,000 (heraldnet.com) — A Snohomish High School manufacturing teacher just brought $75,000 into the local program, with $50,000 earmarked to improve equipment and fund new trade-career scholarships for Snohomish students. Matt Johnson's award from Harbor Freight Tools for Schools also highlights how his classes have expanded, partnered with Boeing, and created hands-on projects that benefit younger kids and the wider community.
   

4. Prep roundup: Snohomish, Stanwood, Everett sweep volleyball matches (heraldnet.com) — Snohomish High School's volleyball team swept Marysville Pilchuck in three sets, with strong serving, defense, and hitting from several Panthers players. The roundup also highlights wins by Everett, Stanwood, Granite Falls, and other area schools, giving Snohomish fans a quick look at how neighboring teams are stacking up early in the season.
   

5. Snohomish County, Washington Moves Forward With Plan to Cut Marijuana Store Separation Requirements (themarijuanaherald.com) — Snohomish County is advancing a proposal to cut required distances between cannabis retailers, especially in rural areas, potentially allowing more shops to cluster closer together. The council will consider the ordinance October 7, a change that could influence future cannabis business locations and competition in and around communities like Snohomish while keeping school buffers intact.
   

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    He is my son's fiancés kitten only orange male in the litter. Please comment if interested and I will forward address to meet him tnx. Or pm me and… (Nextdoor Northwest Snohomish)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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