Alien brain? No, a colony of harmless freshwater creatures
Bryozoans are tiny invertebrates that live in jelly-like masses, and their presence is a good thing.
Feds tell state officials Russians tried to hack election
Washington was one of 21 states targeted by hackers. Homeland Security informed the state on Friday.
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Car crashes near Everett after State Patrol pursuit
The driver and a second person in the car suffered injuries.
They chose the longshot candidate to fill a vacant seat
Sultan Mayor Carolyn Eslick will serve as representative for the 39th legislative district.
Herald Business Journal
Happy accident leads Edmonds couple to make Hunniwater drink
The latest line of energy drinks by Karin and Eric… Continue reading
Single payer is no panacea for our costly health care system
We must address the cost of health care before designing an insurance system.
Sports
Everett Silvertips are team in transition this season
Their new coach is expected to implement a more up-tempo style of play.
Rushing attack a dominant force for Monroe football
Pairing a massive, physical O-line with star RB Isaiah Lewis is a ‘lethal’ recipe for the Bearcats.
Life in Snohomish County
Beer of the Week: 5 Rights Brewing’s Fresh hop imperial IPA
The Marysville brewery named its beer Wobbly the Laborer after the Industrial Workers of the World.
Get schooled on Texas BBQ at this Monroe restaurant in a bus
Brisket, pulled pork, sausage, chicken and the fixin’s all await you near the Reptile Zoo on U.S. 2.
Opinion
Editorial cartoons for Friday, Sept. 22
A sketchy look at the day’s political stories.… Continue reading
Why Snohomish County should shoot for Amazon’s HQ2
Editorial: Not that we have a real shot at it, but because of what else we might attract here.
Nation/World
GOP health bill all but dead; McCain again deals the blow
Once again, the senator battling brain cancer was the destroyer of his party’s signature promise.
Hurricane pushes long-suffering Puerto Rico to the edge
Even before the storm, Puerto Rico was in dire condition, reeling from a decade-long economic slide.
Northwest
Making sense of the rape allegation against King County’s top cop
The sheriff says it’s bogus. His accuser says it’s been buried.
Dino Rossi says he’ll run for US House in the 8th District
The House seat has always been in GOP hands, but Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama both won there.
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