Q&A with candidates running for Snohomish County Council
Republican incumbent Sam Low faces Democratic challenger Kristin Kelly in District 5.
Gang member sentenced as an adult for first-degree assault
Seth Friendly was 16 when he shot at a 17-year-old girl who was dating a rival gang member.
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A wobbly calf grows into a 1,800-pound Lake Stevens behemoth
A shaggy and sometimes cranky bison is the last of his herd. He lives amid encroaching suburbia.
Elderly couple escape serious injuries in crash with train
The driver drove down tracks instead of a road, hitting a slow-moving train near Stanwood.
Election 2017
Mayor’s office, 3 council seats contested in Monroe election
Traffic, the opioid epidemic, the economy and homeless are cited as campaign issues.
Ballots are going out and voting will soon begin
In Snohomish County, one of the marquee contests is in Everett, where voters are choosing a new mayor.
Herald Business Journal
Health-care consumers need to take the lead, so get smart
David Russian, CEO of Western Washington Medical Group, writes our third essay about fixing health care.
Robots on Wall Street: Slow-footed regulators lose ground
Watchdogs have to figure out how to check computers running lightening-fast algorithms.
Sports
Friday’s prep football results
Here are scores and recaps from all of Friday’s local prep football… Continue reading
Seahawks place Avril on IR; Bennett listed as questionable
Injuries continue to mount for the Seahawks heading into Sunday’s game against the Giants in New York.
Life in Snohomish County
Beer and cupcakes: Snohomish brewer, baker form unlikely duo
Pacific Northwest Cupcakes uses SnoTown’s brews to make beer-infused sweet treats.
Woodward Canyon Winery continues to weave masterpieces
Owner Rick Small uses grapes from vines he used when he made wine in his back yard in the 1970s.
Opinion
Editorial: Retain Gregerson as Mukilteo’s mayor
Both candidates offer impressive resumes, but Gregerson showed leadership and compassion as mayor.
Nation/World
Study: Pollution kills 9 million a year, costs $4.6 trillion
The report is the first attempt to pull together data on disease and death caused by all forms of pollution.
Breaking with tradition, former presidents spar with Trump
“What they are doing is laying down a marker for acceptable public discourse.”
Northwest
Judge won’t dismiss Seattle, Portland sanctuary cities case
The cities filed the lawsuit over the Trump administration’s threats to cut their funding.
Feeding thousands of elk is not an easy task
But it helps protect valuable agriculture and and creates an incredible sight for onlookers.
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