Avalanche danger closes North Cascades Highway

The North Cascades Highway is closed again because of the danger of avalanches, and it will remain closed all weekend. [More]

By Gale Fiege
Herald Writer | May 15


Farm bill headed to president's desk

The U.S. Senate today passed a farm bill that is expected to increase help for farmers in Washington state and elsewhere, sending the $290 billion bill to the president’s desk. [More]

By Yoshiaki Nohara
Herald Writer | May 15


Emergency officials keeping close eye on rivers

Snohomish County emergency management officials plan to keep a close watch on area rivers as weekend temperatures are forecast to climb into the 80s and lower 90s. [More]

Herald Staff | May 15



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After teen golfer's heart stopped, life gave him another shot

It has been nearly eight weeks since Grant Weinberg went into sudden cardiac arrest, and seven weeks since doctors put an implantable cardioverter defibrillator in his chest. [More]

By John Boyle
Herald Writer | May 15


Police investigate shooting on Highway 99 in Lynnwood

LYNNWOOD – Police said they are investigating a shooting just before midnight on Highway 99 in Lynnwood. [More]

By Jackson Holtz
Herald Writer | May 15


Early morning fire in Mountlake Terrace displaces 4

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE – Oil left cooking on the stove is blamed for an early morning fire that displaced four people and caused around $110,000 damage to a Mountlake Terrace home. [More]

By Jackson Holtz
Herald Writer | May 15


Rising oil prices mean county's paying more to pave

Whether it's fixing a pothole or repaving miles of cul-de-sacs and curvy back roads, sweet, smooth blacktop continues to cost Snohomish County taxpayers more per mile each year. [More]

By Jeff Switzer, Herald Writer | May 15


Ferry fans hope it'll be given second life

PORT TOWNSEND -- If some people here get their way, an octogenarian ferry may once again become a fixture on the waterfront of this historic community. [More]

By Scott North, Herald Writer | May 15


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