Saturday, May 4, 2024
Local News
![Alan Edward Dean, convicted of the 1993 murder of Melissa Lee, professes his innocence in the courtroom during his sentencing Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Snohomish County Superior Court in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)](https://www.heraldnet.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Bothell man gets 26 years in cold case murder of Melissa Lee, 15
“I’m innocent, not guilty. … They planted that DNA. I’ve been framed,” said Alan Edward Dean, as he was sentenced for the 1993 murder.
Sports
![Jackson’s Allie Thomsen (22), left, and Yanina Sherwood (13), right, smile during a prep softball game between Stanwood and Jackson at Henry M. Jackson High School on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 in Mill Creek, Washington. Jackson won, 6-0. (Annie Barker / The Herald)](https://www.heraldnet.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Jackson’s Allie Thomsen is doing it all for the Timberwolves
The University of Washington softball commit is making a big impact after missing most of 2023 injured.
![The Monroe Bearcats swarm goalkeeper Brandon Alonso after he helped the team seal a victory during a 3A District soccer match against Everett that went to PKs on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Monroe High School in Monroe, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)](https://www.heraldnet.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Goalkeeper Alonso helps Monroe top Everett in penalty kicks
The Bearcats prevailed 2-1 (7-6 in PKs) to advance in the Class 3A District 1 tournament.
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Food & Drink
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Budgeting Is a Must at the Market
By Krysten Chambrot / The New York Times Company Shrinking products, rising… Continue reading
![A giant seven-dollar apple fritter eclipses a plate on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Karl’s Bakery in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)](https://www.heraldnet.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
$7 buys an apple fritter the size of your head at Karl’s in Everett
The fritter spills over a dinner plate. The bakery’s owner: “I would imagine it would exceed your daily calorie allowance.”
Dive into the county’s best fish and chips
Obsidian Beer Hall takes over former Toggle’s space in downtown Everett
Oxtail stew and fufu: Heritage African Restaurant in Everett dishes it up
Hey Honeycrisp, this new breed of apple needs a name
New pizzeria owner took the scenic route from Nepal to Marysville
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Opinion
![A radiation warning sign along the road near the Hanford Site in Washington state, on Aug. 10, 2022. Hanford, the largest and most contaminated of all American nuclear weapons production sites, is too polluted to ever be returned to public use. Cleanup efforts are now at an inflection point. (Mason Trinca/The New York Times)](https://www.heraldnet.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Editorial: Latest Hanford cleanup plan must be scrutinized
A new plan for treating radioactive wastes offers a quicker path, but some groups have questions.
Life
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Modern-day Madrid is a pedestrian mecca filled with outdoor delights
In the evenings, walk the city’s car-free streets alongside the Madrileños. Then, spend your days exploring their parks.
![Penny Clark, owner of Travel Time of Everett Inc., at her home office on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)](https://www.heraldnet.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
In a changing industry, travel agents ‘so busy’ navigating modern travel
While online travel tools are everywhere, travel advisers still prove useful — and popular, says Penny Clark, of Travel Time in Arlington.
Business
![People walk along a newly constructed bridge at the Big Four Ice Caves hike along the Mountain Loop Highway in Snohomish County, Washington on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)](https://www.heraldnet.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Check out the best tourist attractions in Snohomish County
Here’s a taste of what to do and see in Snohomish County, from shopping to sky diving.
![People walk out of the Columbia Clearance Store at Seattle Premium Outlets on Thursday, April 25, 2024 in Quil Ceda Village, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)](https://www.heraldnet.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Head to Tulalip for retail recreation at Seattle Premium Outlets
The outlet mall has over 130 shops. You might even bring home a furry friend.
A new logo sets sail for the Port of Edmonds
On Whidbey Island, local fungi forager offers educational mushroom tours
In a changing industry, travel agents ‘so busy’ navigating modern travel
ZeroAvia’s new Everett center ‘a huge step in decarbonizing’ aviation
Old horse stall in Index is mini art gallery in the boonies
Northwest
![Snow is visible along the top of Mount Pilchuck from bank of the Snohomish River on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)](https://www.heraldnet.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Washington issues statewide drought declaration, including Snohomish County
Drought is declared when there is less than 75% of normal water supply and “there is the risk of undue hardship.”
![Dave Calhoun, center, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on Jan. 24. (Samuel Corum / Bloomberg)](https://www.heraldnet.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Boeing fired lobbying firm that helped it navigate 737 Max crashes
Amid congressional hearings on Boeing’s “broken safety culture,” the company has severed ties with one of D.C.’s most powerful firms.
Orcas Island’s storied Rosario Resort finds a local owner
Washington will move to tougher limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in water
State: Contractor got workers off Craigslist to remove asbestos in Everett
Snohomish County organization rescues neglected llamas in Yakima County
Micro-apartments are back after nearly a century, as need for affordable housing soars
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