Sultan brothers plead guilty in death of rival gang member

EVERETT — Two Sultan brothers belonging to a small-town gang are headed to prison for the brutal murder of a rival gang member. [More]

By Diana Hefley
Herald Writer | December 9



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Grief and gratitude expressed for four slain officers

TACOMA — On a day unlike any other in Pierce County, thousands of citizens joined law enforcement officers from throughout North America to pay tribute Tuesday to four Lakewood police officers gunned down at a Parkland coffee shop last... [More]

The (Tacoma) News Tribune and Associated Press | December 9



Michael O'Leary / The Herald |
Body found after house catches fire north of Bothell

BOTHELL — A woman's body was found early Tuesday inside a home destroyed by a fire. [More]

By Katya Yefimova
Herald Writer | December 9


Gregoire’s budget has to show cuts before she can talk taxes

OLYMPIA — The budget Gov. Chris Gregoire is expected to release this morning will slash spending to erase a $2.6 billion deficit and put her on course for raising taxes to avert making the deepest cuts in the proposal. [More]

By Jerry Cornfield
Herald Writer | December 9


Alrington’s budget is ‘bare bones’

ARLINGTON — Councilwoman Marilyn Oertle says Arlington’s $67.7 million 2010 budget represents a lot of sweat. “Our city staff worked very hard on this document,” she said. [More]

By Gale Fiege
Herald Writer | December 9



Mark Mulligan / The Herald |
Friends and family honor Clearview couple who loved always

KIRKLAND — Hilda and Tom Woods loved well. They loved each other, their daughters, their extended family and their friends. [More]

By Gale Fiege
Herald Writer | December 9


The loss of a police officer's life is cold, cruel and permanent

Read these words, which could have been uttered Tuesday but instead echo from the past, from another day of gratitude and sadness: [More]

By Julie Muhlstein
Herald Columnist | December 9



MICHAEL V. MARTINA / Herald file |
Tulalips target tobacco use

A $334,000 anti-smoking program is being launched by the Tulalip Tribes, with a special emphasis on reaching students, pregnant women and people with diabetes. [More]

By Sharon Salyer
Herald Writer | December 9


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