Why are fewer high-schoolers turning out for football?
Local data follow a nationwide trend. Fifteen of 27 responding schools report lower participation.
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Families begin relocating from public housing complex
Baker Heights is in need of repairs deemed to costly to make, and will be demolished and replaced.
Trail work by juvenile offenders builds resumes, confidence
Kayak Point trails were built out this year by groups from Denney Juvenile Justice Center.
Election 2017
Everett School Board candidates focus on graduation rates
The incumbent says rates are rising. Her challenger says more can be done.
Everett mayoral campaign is one of the priciest ever
Many campaign donors are giving to both Cassie Franklin and Judy Tuohy.
Herald Business Journal
Boeing marks the start of 777X production at Paine Field
It took tax breaks and union concessions to land assembly of the company’s new jetliner in Everett.
Amazon leases a southwest Everett warehouse for deliveries
The Seaway Center building is not as big as one of the company’s more typical fulfillment centers.
Sports
Seahawks shake off slow start, sideline fracas to beat Giants
Russell Wilson throws 3 2nd-half TD passes and Seattle’s defense allows just 177 yards in 24-7 win.
Analysis: Huskies still in good shape at midseason
Despite a loss to ASU before the bye, UW is still in a good spot to repeat in the Pac-12 North.
Life in Snohomish County
How to find owls in Washington
Searching for owls in Discovery Park with wildlife photographer Paul Bannick.
Opinion
Editorial: Can we please keep a civil tongue?
A recent EdCC forum asked panelists: Are you alarmed at the tone and tenor of civic discourse today?
Nation/World
Stephen Hawking’s Ph.D thesis goes online, website crashes
“Properties of Expanding Universes” explores ideas about the origins of the universe.
Long day of diplomacy: Tillerson visits Afghanistan, Iraq
The secretary of state met with the Afghan president and others about a new South Asia policy.
Northwest
Getting to know ghosts a mission for Skagit Valley group
Their goal is to find out if they can help the dead get closure.
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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