Investigators probe smoldering rubble in downtown Everett
As they sought a cause for Monday night’s spectacular fire, officials temporarily closed Broadway.
Doctors fear assault victim won’t survive a kick in the head
The suspect, a homeless man, was jailed after the incident on Smith Avenue in Everett.
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Designed for special emergencies, texting 911 widely misused
The majority of texts dispatchers receive are better handled by calling, a SNOPAC official says.
After a 2-year trial, are I-405’s toll lanes here to stay?
Lawmakers will decide whether to keep them or end the experiment and try something else.
Herald Business Journal
Snohomish inventor makes changing beds magical
He hopes to make his big push in the hotel industry, where injuries to housekeepers are increasing.
Boeing planes designed for Alaska to make final flights
The special Boeing 737-400s carry cargo in the middle of the plane and 72 passengers in the rear.
Sports
Snohomish’s 1970 basketball team headlines Hall of Fame class
Those Panthers will be inducted into the Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame on Wednesday.
Cascade’s Kolomiyets tops Jackson’s Vimawala in tennis showdown
The Bruins’ star beat his Timberwolves counterpart in straight sets in a matchup of the region’s best.
Life in Snohomish County
How did 300 feathers get stuck in that old utility pole?
Artful adornment in Everett is the creation of a retired Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer.
‘Found’: Author and climber a 20-year veteran of mountain rescue
In her second book, Bree Loewen shares her experiences of volunteering with Seattle Mountain Rescue.
Opinion
Players’ protest honors rights our flag represents
Editorial: More than a few veterans view the protests as honoring one of the things they fought for.
Nation/World
It’s officially dead: Senate won’t vote on Obamacare repeal
Meanwhile, Sens. Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray have been working on a bipartisan bill.
House investigators demand details on private email use
Six White House advisers, including Jared Kushner, used private email for official business.
Northwest
Imprisoned sex offenders say island water makes them sick
About 200 residents at the state’s Special Commitment Center on McNeil Island have sued.
Another orca born in boom dies, likely from malnutrition
A Center for Whale Research official says the dead orca is the third of six born to die.
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