Hot weather takes toll on young Christmas trees
The effect is likely to be felt in the years to come when they would have been cut.
Marysville babysitter found guilty of infant girl’s death
Medical experts differed over whether it was head trauma or illness that caused the baby to die.
Woman fatally shot at home near Everett
Another woman and three children, who were also in the home, were not injured.
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‘Come talk to me. Don’t jump, come talk to me’
State Patrol trooper Yaroslav Holodkov just happened to be driving by when he saw a suicidal man.
Marysville educators reach out to a newly traumatized school
Several affected by shootings in 2014 offered to talk with counterparts in Eastern Washington.
Herald Business Journal
Voters are on the sidelines as the port fills a vacant seat
Troy McClelland resigned from the Port of Everett commission too late for an election before 2019.
In space capsules today, little room but big improvement
Boeing and SpaceX are relying on a tried-and-true design as they each develop new spacecraft.
Sports
Lake Stevens sweeps Glacier Peak in 4A volleyball showdown
The Vikings earn a 25-22, 25-22, 25-22 win over the Grizzlies in an early battle of league leaders.
How to solve Seahawks’ O-line woes? Ask Cliff Avril
Center Justin Britt says the defensive end was invaluable in helping him learn as a rookie.
Life in Snohomish County
The ‘Whimsical Woman’ shares what she learns on the trail
Jennifer Mabus came here from Nevada and Hawaii. She leads hikes and blogs about them.
Branch out: ‘Tasting Cider’ recipes call for hard apple cider
Top cider makers share how they like to make hush puppies, bread pudding and the pear-fect cocktail.
Opinion
Editorial cartoons for Wednesday, Sept. 20
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States’ report puts voter fraud claims in proper perspective
Editorial: A review by the state shows questionable ballots by only 74 of 3.36 million votes cast.
Nation/World
Mexicans dig through collapsed buildings as quake kills 223
Just hours earlier, Mexico had held drills to mark the date of a 1985 quake that killed thousands.
Maria tears off roofs, triggers flooding in Puerto Rico
People calling radio stations reported that doors were flying off hinges and a water tank flew away.
Northwest
Judge OKs lawsuit seeking better protection of Puget Sound
The lawsuit seeks to force the state of Washington to do more to protect Puget Sound from pollution.
Tacoma detention center sued for paying detainees $1 a day
The contract requires compliance with state laws, including minimum wage, said state AG Ferguson.
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