Lake Stevens neighbors protest loss of left turn off Highway 9 LAKE STEVENS — The project to widen parts of Highway 9 and 20th Street SE is intended to ease traffic flow through the area, but some who live nearby aren’t happy about it. [More] By Bill Sheets
Herald Writer | November 14 Minor injuries in school bus crash that closed Hwy. 530 OSO — A crash involving an Arlington school bus shut down Highway 530 for several hours Friday afternoon. No one was seriously hurt in the crash. [More] Herald staff | November 14
Closure of Stanwood mapmaker a sad loss for area Ian Gerrish said this news is “a bummer.” He is a dispatcher for Cascade Lumber on Camano Island. Truck drivers carry atlases from Totem Publications in Stanwood when making deliveries. [More] By Kristi O'Harran, Herald Columnist | November 11 Smokey Point to celebrate end of roadwork State and city officials plan to gather in Smokey Point on Friday to celebrate the completion of the work at the I-5 and Highway 531 interchange as well as to dedicate the Oliver “Punks” Smith Overpass. [More] November 11 N. Cascades Highway reopens after 2-day closure The North Cascades Highway was open on Monday after a two-day closure because of the danger of avalanches. [More] November 11 Three-car collision blocks U.S. 2 traffic MONROE A three-car crash on Monday afternoon backed up traffic on U.S. 2 [More] Herald staff | November 10 Hopes for Snohomish excursion train may hinge on railway purchase SNOHOMISH — The long-delayed purchase of a 42-mile railway corridor between Snohomish and Renton may be completed by Dec. 15, the Port of Seattle announced Friday. [More] By Andy Rathbun
Herald Writer | November 9 Old tree stumps are for the birds Sarah Hand of Lake Stevens writes: I have noticed at the corner of Highway 9 and 20th Street SE the workers have put dead tree logs back into the ground to look like they are still alive and laid tree stumps around the same area. There also are... [More] By Bill Sheets, Herald Columnist | November 9