Cities and Towns
A life cut short by violence
Vigil honors Arizona girl slain by Everett woman
Date: 05/31/2012 | Local News
Around Snohomish County
Camano Island: Market to benefit animal shelterThe CASA Flea Market to benefit the Camano Animal Shelter Association is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Camano Multi-Purpose Center, 141 East Camano Drive.
Date: 05/31/2012 | Local News
Gold Bar position still open
GOLD BAR -- Snohomish County thought it could lend a hand to this small Sky Valley community by helping to fill a long-open vacancy on the City Council.Turns out, it's been a difficult task.
Date: 05/31/2012 | Local News
Terrace police share tips for foiling crime
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- Listen to your Spidey sense.That's when the little hairs on the back of your neck rise when you sense there is trouble."One hundred percent of the time, trust those feelings," said Sgt. Pat Lowe of the Mountlake Terrace Police Department.
Date: 05/31/2012 | Local News
Jackson remembered as a man who never forgot ordinary people
When it comes to Scoop Jackson, memories abound.There's his resounding baritone voice in a chorus of Christmas carolers, his appetite for lutefisk and his habit of putting a saucer atop his coffee cup to keep the contents warm.
Date: 05/31/2012 | Local News
Everett's humble giant
A tribute to Henry M. Jackson, one of the city's greatest sons
Date: 05/31/2012 | Local News
Notable events in Henry M. Jackson's life
May 31, 1912: Henry Martin Jackson is born in the home of his parents, Peter and Marine Jackson, at 3602 Oakes St. in Everett. He is the fifth and last of the Jackson children. He had three sisters -- Gertrude, Agnes and Marie -- and one brother, Arthur.
Date: 05/31/2012 | Local News
Henry M. Jackson's example enriched us all
Originally published Sept. 8, 1983.
Date: 05/31/2012 | Local News
Three pivotal moments in Scoop Jackson's life
Sen. Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson without doubt is the most famous native-born son of Everett. He also is the most important Washingtonian politician of the 20th century, serving almost 43 years in Congress as a member of the House and Senate.
Date: 05/31/2012 | Local News
The day Jackson died began with shocking news
A sad and momentous week in Everett's history began with shocking news from the other side of the world. Taken from Herald archives and the Associated Press, here are events before and after U.S. Sen. Henry M.
Date: 05/31/2012 | Local News
Ronald Reagan's tribute to Henry M. Jackson
President Ronald Reagan gave this speech on June 26, 1984, when he posthumously awarded Sen. Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Jackson's wife, Helen Jackson, offered a brief reply.
Date: 05/31/2012 | Local News
Henry M. Jackson's name endures around the region
To get a sense of the breadth of Henry M. Jackson's legacy, consider the diversity of places bearing his name.It's on a high school in Mill Creek, a public square in Jerusalem, a visitor's center at Mount Rainier and a United States Navy submarine.
Date: 05/31/2012 | Local News
All his life, Scoop Jackson stayed true to his roots
There's no getting around it: Henry Jackson loved his hometown of Everett. And Everett loves its hometown hero.
Date: 05/31/2012 | Local News
Kicked off the plane
Everett family puzzled by decision to boot 3-year-old off jet
Date: 05/30/2012 | Local News
Gigi Burke appointed to interim Everett council seat
EVERETT -- In a surprise move, the Everett City Council voted Wednesday night to appoint a local businesswoman to temporarily fill the spot left vacant by the death of Councilman Drew Nielsen.
Date: 05/30/2012 | Local News
Rapist brought from Colorado to face charges here
EVERETT -- U.S. Marshals recently escorted a convicted rapist from a Colorado prison to Snohomish County, where the man faces charges for a 2008 attack on a Lynnwood teen.
Date: 05/30/2012 | Local News
Suspect sought in Everett robbery; school locked down
EVERETT -- The Everett Police Department is looking for help in catching the suspect in an armed robbery.The holdup occurred around 9 a.m. Wednesday when a man armed with a handgun robbed the Smoke Shack in the 1000 block of Broadway in north Everett, according to police reports.
Date: 05/30/2012 | Local News
Arlington man’s death may be manslaughter case
ARLINGTON -- Detectives are investigating the death of an Arlington man as a potential case of manslaughter.John L. Oster, 57, died May 9, a day after he was reportedly punched by a co-worker.
Date: 05/30/2012 | Local News
Lane closures planned on I-5 in Smokey Point
Overnight lane closures are planned on I-5 in Smokey Point two nights this week and two more nights next week for work on a new bridge over the freeway at 156th Street NE.
Date: 05/30/2012 | Street Smarts
Honoring Scoop's 100th
Events planned to remember Henry M. Jackson (gallery)
Date: 05/30/2012 | Local News
The hummingbird chronicles
It took weeks for a Lynnwood naturalist to get his shots
Date: 05/30/2012 | Local News
Mill Creek home damaged by fire; no injuries
MILL CREEK -- No one was home at a house that caught fire in Mill Creek about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.Neighbors reported smoke coming from the eaves of the home in the 3100 block of 138th Street SE, said Autumn Waite, spokeswoman for Snohomish County Fire District 7.
Date: 05/30/2012 | Local News
Project to widen Highway 522 will mean delays
MONROE -- Two years from now, when work to improve the dangerous Highway 522 near Monroe is done, drivers should be heaving sighs of relief for more reasons than one.Not only will the highway be a safer, four-lane divided road, but all the roadwork will be finished, as well.
Date: 05/30/2012 | Local News
Council gives Terrace farmers market its support
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- The City Council is backing the local farmers market, saying it offers a place for residents to meet their neighbors and that it supports local businesses.
Date: 05/30/2012 | Local News
Around Snohomish, Island counties
Everett: Vigil for girl slain in ArizonaSnohomish County leaders, including the county's Human Rights Commission, have planned a tribute this afternoon for a 9-year-old Arizona girl who was killed three years ago by border activists with ties to Everett.
Date: 05/30/2012 | Local News
Woman injured during I-5 chase sues county, deputies
EVERETT -- Three Snohomish County sheriff's deputies are being sued by an Everett woman whose arm was nearly ripped off in 2010 when a felon trying to outrun the deputies crashed into her van on I-5.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Local News
Woman allegedly punched man, aimed for pacemaker
TULALIP -- The man said his attacker knew what she was doing.He accused her of punching him in the chest hard enough to cause his pacemaker to malfunction.The man, 56, told police the woman is a former kickboxer who knew how to punch -- hard.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Local News
Lynnwood man admits swerving at Marines on I-5
SEATTLE (AP) -- A Lynnwood man who police say was linked to a domestic terrorism suspect has admitted that he swerved his car at two Marines on Interstate 5.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Northwest
Man accused of threatening governor called ‘delusional’
EVERETT -- An Everett man accused of sending threatening emails to Gov. Chris Gregoire earlier this month might have mental health issues, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Local News
Cruise back in time
Sights and scenes from Cruzin' to Colby (photo gallery)
Date: 05/29/2012 | Local News
As prosecutor, Scoop Jackson showed his mettle
EVERETT -- Sen. Henry M. Jackson was remembered Monday during a Memorial Day program at Evergreen Cemetery.Local historian and author Larry O'Donnell told a crowd gathered near Jackson's gravesite that the annual ceremony was kind of like a baseball doubleheader.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Local News
Everett needs volunteers to help care for trees
EVERETT -- The city wants to take better care of its forests -- and it wants your help.The parks department is working with the private Seattle-based group Forterra to develop a 20-year plan to restore and maintain forested parklands.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Local News
Film and community talk take on bullying
EVERETT -- The public is invited to the screening of a documentary film and a community talk about bullying set for 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave. The event is free.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Local News
Weighing in on hCG
Is the controversial hormone a weight-loss boon or health risk?
Date: 05/29/2012 | Life
Front Porch: Camano Island Chamber benefit
The Camano Island Chamber of Commerce is set to host a benefit from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday in the Commons at Terry's corner, 848 Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island. The event is free.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Local News
Volunteers keep watch over court-appointed guardians
EVERETT -- Robert Bibb retired from the Snohomish Superior Court bench two decades ago, but he keeps coming back to the courthouse.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Local News
Memorial set for Whidbey pastor, chocolate maker
FREELAND -- A memorial service for a local pastor and chocolate maker is planned today at Trinity Lutheran Church. George Brunjes of Langley died Sunday in Everett. He was 69.
Date: 05/28/2012 | Local News
Long dead, not forgotten
18 new headstones will mark graves of Civil War veterans
Date: 05/28/2012 | Local News
Front Porch: Vigil for girl killed in Arizona
Snohomish County leaders, including members of the county's Human Rights Commission, have planned a tribute Wednesday for a 9-year-old Arizona girl who was killed three years ago by border activists with ties to Everett.
Date: 05/28/2012 | Local News
Lowell art gallery closing its doors after six years
EVERETT -- The historic Lowell neighborhood is losing some of its funk.Lowell Art Works gallery is closing its doors after being the Everett neighborhood's only art gallery for six years.
Date: 05/28/2012 | Local News
Cruzin' to Colby
Classic cars on display in downtown Everett (photo gallery)
Date: 05/28/2012 | Local News
New look for Old Milltown
Edmonds businesses make the move to downtown center
Date: 05/28/2012 | Business
Next stop: EvCC
Senior Esther Brown is a volunteer, athlete, singer and actor
Date: 05/28/2012 | Life
Downtown Everett in 1961
This weekend downtown Everett is alive with the rumble of hundreds of classic cars, part of the annual Cruizin' to Colby event.
Date: 05/27/2012 | Inside Everett
Crews rush to raise boat threatening mussel beds
COUPEVILLE -- Crews are rushing to figure out how to raise a sunken a fishing vessel that's threatening Whidbey Island's famous Penn Cove mussel beds.
Date: 05/27/2012 | Northwest
Toddler struck by a vehicle in Arlington
ARLINGTON -- A toddler was hurt after he was hit by a vehicle Saturday morning in Arlington.The 2-year-old boy was hurt at 11 a.m. on private property in the 100 block of East Highland Drive, according to The Herald's news partner, KIRO TV.The boy was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center.
Date: 05/27/2012 | Local News
Remembering his past
Snohomish veteran and POW visits WWII sites in Europe
Date: 05/27/2012 | Local News
Scoop's nickname was just one of his ties to paper
He's the best-known person to ever come from Everett.And he is best known by his nickname.
Date: 05/27/2012 | Here at The Herald
In Everett, he trusted
Viewpoints: Scoop Jackson never forgot his roots
Date: 05/27/2012 | Commentary
Snohomish wins state lacrosse title
SEATTLE -- The Snohomish Lacrosse Club boys team captured its first Division II state championship with a 7-4 win over Garfield High School at Seattle's Memorial Stadium on Saturday, avenging last year's opening-round playoff loss to the Bulldogs.
Date: 05/26/2012 | High Schools
Computer failure may have wiped Mukilteo’s data
MUKILTEO -- Planning documents, city financial information, police records, City Council meeting minutes and more were lost when Mukilteo's computer system crashed last month, officials said.
Date: 05/26/2012 | Local News
Classic cars return to Everett for Cruzin' to Colby
EVERETT -- Take a spin back to the heydey of cruising Everett streets. The Seattle Rod-tiques club is hosting Cruzin' to Colby on Sunday and Monday.
Date: 05/26/2012 | Local News
After long wait, Arlington church gets new pastor
ARLINGTON -- The congregation of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church was without a pastor for nearly five years, the longest stretch without steady leadership in its 119-year-old history.
Date: 05/26/2012 | Local News
Outdoors talks planned at Gold Basin campground
A series of talks are scheduled to learn about ways to enjoy summer weekends at the Gold Basin Campground Amphitheater.The campground is less than three miles east of the Verlot Public Service Center on the Mountain Loop Highway. Each presentation is free and open to the public.
Date: 05/26/2012 | Life
Census snapshot: Monroe
This is one of a series of looks at Snohomish and Island county communities based on data from the U.S. Census of 2010.
Date: 05/26/2012 | Need to Know
Some heirlooms recovered from obituary burglaries
MARYSVILLE -- They know they're not likely to get back most of what they lost, but a Marysville couple are celebrating what detectives have been able to recover from a March burglary committed while they attended a loved one's funeral.
Date: 05/25/2012 | Local News
Everett man arrested for alleged threats against Gov. Gregoire
EVERETT -- Washington State Patrol detectives on Friday arrested an Everett man for reportedly threatening to kill the governor.
Date: 05/25/2012 | Local News
Boat that sank, killing 1, was overloaded with metal
EVERETT -- A boat that capsized off the Everett waterfront May 14 killing one occupant was overloaded with scrap metal, officials said Friday.The heavy load apparently caused the accident, city spokeswoman Kate Reardon said.
Date: 05/25/2012 | Local News
Friends in high places
Influential voices line up for Green Mountain lookout
Date: 05/25/2012 | Local News
Murder charges expected to be dropped in stabbing
EVERETT -- Murder charges against two women were expected to be dropped Friday while detectives continue to investigate last month's stabbing death of an Everett man.
Date: 05/25/2012 | Local News
2 people and a dog saved from sinking sailboat
MUKILTEO -- Two people and a dog were rescued from a sinking sailboat near Mukilteo late Thursday.
Date: 05/25/2012 | Local News
How he got the shot
Photographer tells the story behind stunning cougar photos
Date: 05/25/2012 | Sirens
Fugitive Watch
The state Department of Corrections' Everett office has felony warrants for the following offenders. If you have information about them, call police or the Department of Corrections at 425-290-3200. Callers do not have to give their names. Kirk TuttAge: 44
Date: 05/25/2012 | Sirens
Chain saw carving will be Snohomish students’ legacy
SNOHOMISH -- The graduating sixth-graders at Dutch Hill Elementary wanted to leave behind a gift to be placed in the courtyard of their school.
Date: 05/25/2012 | Local News
Market, music, laser light show for Darrington Day
DARRINGTON -- The second annual Darrington Day is Saturday with activities throughout town.
Date: 05/25/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Everett: Board waives fees for celebrationThe Everett Public Facilities Board, which oversees Comcast Arena, voted 5-0 Thursday to waive $1,500 in fees charged to the Henry M. Jackson Centennial Committee.
Date: 05/25/2012 | Local News
Sultan appoints interim administrator
SULTAN -- Mayor Carolyn Eslick appointed Steve Worthington, most recently city manager of Fife, to be Sultan's interim city administrator.Worthington will replace city administrator Deborah Knight, who is leaving Sultan on June 1 to serve as Stanwood's administrator.
Date: 05/25/2012 | Local News
Lynnwood students going to court
LYNNWOOD -- About 800 fifth-graders are headed to court Thursday.
Date: 05/25/2012 | Local News
Semi rolls over on I-5 onramp in Everett
EVERETT -- No injuries were reported after a semi truck rolled over in Everett on Thursday.The accident was reported about 12:40 p.m. at the onramp to southbound I-5 from the Boeing Freeway, officer Aaron Snell said.
Date: 05/25/2012 | Local News
Discover delicious Indian cuisine in Everett
EVERETT -- Curry Bistro is located on Hewitt Avenue right across the street from Comcast Arena. But the storefront is so minimal most people might drive right by and never notice it.That would be a shame. Curry Bistro has become my favorite date-night place with my husband.
Date: 05/25/2012 | Entertainment
Conductor to lead county Music Project
Kim Roy conducted herself right into a job.Roy took over the baton in March when the Sound Edge Pops orchestra put on a Beatles tribute benefit, which raised more than $100,000 for local seniors.
Date: 05/25/2012 | Entertainment
Student returns to cheers
Nic Trout makes first visit to M-P since he was paralyzed
Date: 05/24/2012 | Local News
Scherf’s trial for murder delayed to 2013
EVERETT -- The death penalty trial for an inmate accused of murdering Monroe corrections officer Jayme Biendl will not happen this year.
Date: 05/24/2012 | Local News
Cedar Grove Composting drops plan to grow
EVERETT -- Cedar Grove Composting announced Thursday it will shelve the its proposal to build a $20 million anaerobic digester project it planned in Everett, following the ruling that a stringent environmental study was required.
Date: 05/24/2012 | Local News
Pot-growing Everett father gets 4 years in prison
EVERETT -- An Everett man convicted of illegally growing marijuana and involving his children in his indoor pot farm was sentenced to more than four years in prison Thursday.
Date: 05/24/2012 | Local News
Everett homicide suspect arrested in Bellingham
BELLINGHAM -- A man wanted in connection with an Everett homicide was arrested after he was caught shoplifting about $239 in clothing from a Bellis Fair mall store, police said.
Date: 05/24/2012 | Local News
Manhunt ends in arrest after armed standoff involving 3
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- Police believe a drug deal gone bad led to an armed standoff among three people at a Mountlake Terrace home Wednesday.The incident touched off a massive manhunt for one of the gunmen.Mountlake Terrace police Cmdr. Doug Hansen said it was fortunate no one was shot.
Date: 05/24/2012 | Local News
Comcast Arena opens its doors to walkers
The mall isn't the only place for people to stretch their legs indoors.
Date: 05/24/2012 | Inside Everett
Life jackets set out at county lakes, beaches
LAKE STEVENS -- Snohomish County's free life jacket loaner program starts back up on Friday.Life jackets will be available for day use by swimmers and boaters, kids and adults, at cabinets around the county's popular waterways, officials said.
Date: 05/24/2012 | Local News
Suspect arrested shortly after bank robbery
LAKE STEVENS -- A suspected bank robber was arrested Wednesday shortly after the holdup.Lake Stevens police were alerted about 11 a.m. to a robbery at Union Bank at 909 Frontage Road, Sgt. Ron Brooks said.
Date: 05/24/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Clinton: Mayfest set for SaturdayMayfest 2012 will be 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Clinton Community Hall, Highway 525 and Humphrey Road, on Whidbey Island.Enjoy music, dancing and a barbecue supper.
Date: 05/24/2012 | Local News
Watch Monroe firefighter attempt record run
MONROE -- People are invited to watch a Snohomish County firefighter aim to beat a world record next week.Fire District 1 firefighter Tony Robinson, 44, of Monroe, is a lifelong runner.About seven years ago, he started doing one-mile runs in full firefighting gear, he said.
Date: 05/24/2012 | Local News
Cougar goes grudgingly
Found near Arlington, cougar is caught and released (gallery)
Date: 05/24/2012 | Local News
2 1/2 years for fatal wreck
Mother sentenced for drunken crash that killed son
Date: 05/24/2012 | Local News
Everett seeks candidates for interim seat on council
EVERETT -- The City Council is now accepting applications to temporarily fill the seat left vacant after the May 12 death of Drew Nielsen.
Date: 05/24/2012 | Local News
Cedar Grove Composting's expansion plans stalled
EVERETT -- Cedar Grove Composting will have to undergo the most thorough type of environmental study required if it wants to continue to pursue building an anaerobic digester to generate electricity, the
Date: 05/23/2012 | Local News
Woman allegedly charged $470 on dead aunt's card
MILL CREEK -- A Mill Creek woman was arrested Tuesday for allegedly using her dead aunt's credit card to spend more than $470.The woman, 41, was booked into Snohomish County Jail for investigation of second-degree identity theft.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Local News
Council seeks applications to fill vacant seat
The City Council is now accepting applications to temporarily fill the seat left vacant after the May 12 death of Drew Nielsen.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Inside Everett
Port of Everett shipping schedule
As of May 22, 2012. This Port of Everett schedule is tentative and subject to change.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Bizblog
Man sought for questioning in hit-and-run on deputy
EVERETT -- Snohomish County sheriff's detectives are hoping someone can identify a man who might have information about a hit-and-run involving a motorcycle patrol deputy on May 7.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Local News
Historic inn revived
With spirited history, restored Stanwood Hotel reopens
Date: 05/23/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Everett: Vigil for girl slain in ArizonaSnohomish County leaders, including the county's Human Rights Commission, have planned a tribute next Wednesday to a 9-year-old Arizona girl who was killed three years ago by border activists with ties to Everett.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Local News
Terrace park-and-ride earns green certification
The Mountlake Terrace park-and-ride center has received a Green Globes certification for its environmentally friendly features.The parking garage at the center is fitted with solar panels and efficient lighting and was built with recycled material.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Local News
Wedding bells for Sultan's mayor
SULTAN -- Mayor Carolyn Eslick received the invitation on a piece of paper during a Toastmasters meeting.On it, Charles Lee Donaldson invited Eslick to participate at a golf event for couples. She asked him if it was a date. He replied it was.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Local News
Savor fine wine along with art at 'See N' Sip'
Here's a chance to blend art and wine in a most delicious way.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Life
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