🌱 How will the new Snohomish-to-Everett river trail actually be routed?

Cheers Snohomish! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How will the new Snohomish-to-Everett river trail actually be routed?
• How a Snohomish-based pilot helped test America’s fastest fighter jets

Also on today's calendar: Pictures & Cocoa with Santa and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 49 and low of 44 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy, temps: high: 53, low: 46.
• Saturday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 56 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Creators of future Snohomish-to-Everett trail look for opinions (snoho.com) — A new 5.5-mile regional trail is being planned to link Snohomish and Everett along the Snohomish River, and county parks staff are actively seeking local input on the route. Residents weighed in at a recent virtual open house, favoring a south-riverbank path while raising concerns about wetlands, farms, Harvey Airfield, and access into historic Snohomish. Construction could begin in 2027, and an online survey and advisory committee are open now.
   

• Life in the skies: Everett woman's career was testing military jets (snoho.com) — An Everett Air Force veteran and author now keeps her personal plane at Harvey Air Field in Snohomish, continuing a lifelong family connection to aviation. She reflects on three decades testing military jets, the loophole that let her fly in fighter aircraft despite earlier combat restrictions on women, and her current projects, including new books and building her own RV-8 airplane.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Snohomish

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Annual Holiday Pops
  Bastyr Chapel, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore
  3:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Resilience in Action - Snohomish County
  South Snohomish County Fire and Rescue - Administrative Headquarters & Training Center, 12425 Meridian Ave, Everett
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Pictures & Cocoa with Santa
  Blu Dental & Wellness of Snohomish , 1322 Ave D , Snohomish
  12:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Breakfast with Santa
  FEATHER BALLROOM , 801 1st St , Snohomish
  10:00 am
• Snohomish Holiday Wine Walk
  Historic Downtown Snohomish , 1024 1st St Suite 311 , Snohomish
  4:00 pm
• A VERY MERRY JAZZ HOLIDAY SHOW
  Helios Ballroom , 213 Ave D , Snohomish
  6:30 pm
• Band of Eden: Sound to Summit
  Sound To Summit Brewing , 1830 Bickford Ave #111 , Snohomish
  7:00 pm

Monday December 15

• RV- Band Concert
  Snohomish School District Snohomish, WA 98290
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Winter Wonderland Festival
  Snohomish Carnegie Building , 105 Cedar Ave , Snohomish
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Snohomish Panthers vs Stanwood Spartans
  Snohomish High School , 1316 5th St , Snohomish
  3:15 pm
• Drop-in for Adventure: Tabletop Role-Playing Games for Adults
  Lake Stevens Library - Sno-Isle Libraries , 2211 Grade Rd , Lake Stevens
  6:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Dungeons & Dragons Drop-In
  Lake Stevens Library - Sno-Isle Libraries , 2211 Grade Rd , Lake Stevens
  2:00 pm
• Monroe vs Lake Stevens
  Lake Stevens Brewing Company , 2010 Grade Rd , Lake Stevens
  5:40 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Snohomish River in Washington is forecast to reach near-record flood levels, prompting the City of Snohomish to declare a state of emergency and close Old Snohomish Monroe Road due to water over the roadway.
  8:35AM on Dec 9: A water rescue operation is underway on the 10200 block of Old Snohomish Monroe Road in Snohomish. (Nextdoor )
• Is anyone missing their Ulta package?
  It has my address on it but someone else’s name. (Nextdoor French Creek)

• Extended Stay America, Inc. posted a job opening for Night Guest Laundry Attend-PT-102020 in Everett. Apply here.
• The Adecco Group posted a job opening for 1st Shift Machine Operator in Everett. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Snohomish here.

🗞 Nearby News

Everett

• The Net Shed Fish Market Opening at the Port of Everett (myeverettnews.com)
• Everett High brews inclusivity and career skills (everettpost.com)
• Everett Police Chief John DeRousse Retiring (myeverettnews.com)

Lake Stevens

• Shorecrest girls pick up first win in nailbiter (heraldnet.com)
• Chimacum Arts and Crafts Fair returns to support local artisans (ptleader.com)
• ‘Historic' flooding prompts WA governor to declare emergency (spokanepublicradio.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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