Gun rights advocates won the battle but may lose the war
New proposal tackles age requirements, background checks, firearms training, safe storage and more.
Sno-Isle Library levy too close to call in special election
Meanwhile, in Darrington, a school levy was passing in the early results.
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Judge lifts ban of former Marysville festival volunteers
A court is deciding whether to throw out a previously secret and “bizarre” agreement.
Mermaid’s sculptor is still at work — in the California desert
Kay Henkel left Edmonds nearly 40 years ago. She is still creating art — in Palm Springs.
Herald Business Journal
Bothell’s Country Village will close in one year
About 40 of the shopping center’s businesses will be displaced.
Boeing’s gain leads Dow Jones as trade-war alarms ease
The company smashed profit estimates and boosted its forecast for cash and earnings.
Sports
Zunino, bullpen lead Mariners to win over White Sox
Mike Zunino homered and scored twice to back Felix Hernandez… Continue reading
Silvertips’ Bajkov answers coach’s challenge
Everett’s leading scorer responds to a sit-down meeting with Dennis Williams with a hat trick in Game 3.
Life in Snohomish County
Video: You’ll be dazzled by this ‘dazzle ship’-inspired art
Harold Hollingsworth is one of the artists to be featured in the Schack Art Center’s upcoming show.
Ooh la la! A salad served at the table of French actress Brigitte Bardot
With the temps in the 70s this week, now’s as good a time as any to break out this summer dish.
Opinion
Editorial: Honor former congressman by returning your ballot
Al Swift, who represented the 2nd District, from 1979 to 1995, championed the motor-voter bill.
Nation-World
Former policeman is suspected California serial killer
DNA led to the arrest of the Sacramento-area man suspected in a sadistic crime spree from 70s and 80s.
Macron urges US to reject isolationism
In a joint meeting of Congress, he also addressed climate change, free trade, Iran and “fake news.”
Northwest
House backs bill to block spill from dams to help fish
The giant dams on the Snake River are blamed for killing wild salmon.
Report slams problems at Hanford nuclear waste site
Problems first identified six years ago continue the plague the multi-billion-dollar plant.
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Body of Monroe woman found near Cedar Ponds Lake
Lake Stevens senior asks: ‘What can you do in 3 seconds?’
Motorcyclist flees Everett crash, deserts injured passenger
Most Commented
Harrop: Why Bernie still garners attention, good and bad
Again, students here join nationwide protests over shootings
Commentary: Food stamp work requirement solves nothing
Waffle House suspect still on the run and might be armed
Milbank: Trump a breed apart in his contempt for minorities
Robinson: A group photo that shows what we’ve lost
Simoneaux: Having let the good times roll, so must I