HeraldNet.com LOCAL NEWS http://www.heraldnet.com The latest news and information for Snohomish and Island counties in Washington State. en-us Copyright 2008, The Daily Herald Co., Everett, Wash. ehelm@heraldnet.com (Elaine Helm) ckelly@heraldnet.com (Carlotta Kelly) Mon, 12 May 2008 15:09:14 PST Newspapers http://www.heraldnet.com/rss 30 http://www.heraldnet.com/images/heraldnet.gif HeraldNet http://www.heraldnet.com Deal signed to buy Snohomish-to-Renton rail line Mon, 12 May 2008 14:40:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/823434229/-1/RSS02 The Port of Seattle signed an agreement with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad this morning to buy a 42-mile rail corridor from Snohomish to... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/823434229/-1/RSS02 Snohomish County honors employee who died in military accident Mon, 12 May 2008 13:35:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/818774840/-1/RSS02 Tuesday will be Joseph M. Cerfus Day in Snohomish County, the County Council decided. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/818774840/-1/RSS02 Man fleeing police crashes into traffic Mon, 12 May 2008 12:03:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/107618375/-1/RSS02 EVERETT -- A police chase this morning ended with a collision that’s blocking the intersection of 112th Street SW and Highway 99, officials... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/107618375/-1/RSS02 A man without a heartbeat: Everett firefighter waits for transplant Sun, 11 May 2008 22:56:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/450265234/-1/RSS02 STANWOOD -- Steve Goforth has a big heart and no pulse. He sleeps plugged in to an electrical outlet. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/450265234/-1/RSS02 Everett man accused of running sex ring faces trial today Sun, 11 May 2008 22:56:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/464202268/-1/RSS02 EVERETT -- An Everett man accused of running an Internet-based prostitution ring in part to avoid paying child support to his 18 children is expected... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/464202268/-1/RSS02 Snohomish County Council loosens purse strings on public arts funding Sun, 11 May 2008 22:50:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/460559469/-1/RSS02 EVERETT -- Snohomish County doubled funding for public art projects last week when the County Council bolstered its 1 percent for the arts... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/460559469/-1/RSS02 This Week's Public Meetings Sun, 11 May 2008 22:50:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/722580253/-1/RSS02 Everett City Council, 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, City Council Chambers, 3002 Wetmore Ave. The Council is scheduled to vote on a $143,000 contract with... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/722580253/-1/RSS02 Street Smarts: Puget Sound area has safer teen drivers Sun, 11 May 2008 22:50:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/659768156/-1/RSS02 Teen drivers are supposedly safer drivers in Puget Sound than in other parts of the country, according to a ranking by an insurance company. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/659768156/-1/RSS02 Relay gives Lynnwood cancer fighter hope Sun, 11 May 2008 22:50:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/111308131/-1/RSS02 LYNNWOOD -- Still fatigued and achy from chemotherapy, the 2 1/2 hours Julie Safley spent circling the Lynn­wood High School track last year must... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/111308131/-1/RSS02 Planning for new park near Lake Stevens begins Sun, 11 May 2008 22:50:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/387360415/-1/RSS02 LAKE STEVENS -- Snohomish County has three dozen acres on Cavalero Hill, and it's time to figure out what the public wants to do with all that... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/387360415/-1/RSS02 Marysville ready to start building new high school Sun, 11 May 2008 22:50:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/313450587/-1/RSS02 MARYSVILLE -- After years of meetings, blueprints and budget analyses, construction is about to begin on the new Marysville Getchell High... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/313450587/-1/RSS02 Road Report Sun, 11 May 2008 22:50:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/319040478/-1/RSS02 How to read your road report: Road restrictions may be near, but not necessarily in, the cities under which they are listed. Most restrictions are... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/319040478/-1/RSS02 Everett bridges getting closer scrutiny Sun, 11 May 2008 22:56:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/791011988/-1/RSS02 EVERETT -- For years, Everett's bridges were inspected by a lone building official, not a licensed bridge engineer. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/791011988/-1/RSS02 Seems like yesterday Sun, 11 May 2008 22:50:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/883711096/-1/RSS02 50 years ago (1958) http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/883711096/-1/RSS02 Mukilteo counts on school bond passage Sun, 11 May 2008 22:50:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/964208772/-1/RSS02 MUKILTEO -- A $139.2 million bond measure that will be decided May 20 boils down to more than space, repairs, technology and land in the Mukilteo... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/964208772/-1/RSS02 FYI Sun, 11 May 2008 22:50:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/628966983/-1/RSS02 We'll publish your summer fun events http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/628966983/-1/RSS02 Republican's YouTube ode to superdelegates Sun, 11 May 2008 22:50:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/795697255/-1/RSS02 ARLINGTON -- For Republican Chris Nandor, inspiration struck while mowing his lawn. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/795697255/-1/RSS02 Our Towns: Around the County Sun, 11 May 2008 22:50:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/840425924/-1/RSS02 Everett Children's museum joins bus promotion http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/840425924/-1/RSS02 Alcohol Licenses Sun, 11 May 2008 22:50:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/528869867/-1/RSS02 The following license applications were received in Olympia recently. To support or oppose an application, write to the Regulatory Services Division,... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/528869867/-1/RSS02 Local Briefly: Marysville and county to lower flag for fallen reservist Sun, 11 May 2008 22:50:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/497825411/-1/RSS02 MARYSVILLE -- Flags on Marysville city and Snohomish County buildings will fly at half-staff today in memory of Joseph Cerfus, an Army Reserve... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/497825411/-1/RSS02 'Back to the Future 2' left a lasting impression Sun, 11 May 2008 22:50:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/63402410/-1/RSS02 Age 10 was a pivotal year for Rick O'Connor. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/63402410/-1/RSS02