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Authorities are searching for a King County woman missing since Saturday near Heather Lake. (Family photo)

Rescue crews searching for woman missing for days near Heather Lake

The woman, 61, told her family she was going to a state park Saturday. Loved ones identified her as Jane Tang.

 

Johnson De Vor opens a ventilation latch at the top of the van on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024 in Granite Falls, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Van scam swindled disabled Granite Falls woman out of $16K, she says

Mary Stevens, 54, said she trusted her contractor — until he missed deadlines, leading her to miss life events and doctor visits.

 

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New superintendent picked for Granite Falls School District

The school board voted 5-0 to hire Dana Geaslen, an assistant superintendent in the Edmonds School District. She’s set to start July 1.

 

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Granite Falls parents charged in accidental fatal shooting of infant

Jesse Kitson, 32, and Arabella Watts, 26, were getting ready for dinner when they heard a bang in their living room.

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Remains of the truck that fell 400 feet off a steep embankment. (Kittitas County Sheriff)

Snohomish County hunters rescued after crashing, falling 400 feet

The pair from Granite Falls and Lake Stevens fell off an embankment in Kittitas County, leading to a high-angle rescue.

Remains of the truck that fell 400 feet off a steep embankment. (Kittitas County Sheriff)
The Snohomish County Jail is pictured on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Man, 38, who died in Snohomish County Jail identified

David Koeppen, of Florida, was the third inmate to die in the jail since September. He was being held on murder charges.

The Snohomish County Jail is pictured on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Spada Lake is seen from Culmback Dam on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, near Sultan, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Helicopter crash in Copper Lake sparks environmental, health concerns

Rangers hadn’t heard of fly-in tourism in the area — which can harm the wilderness and people downstream, advocates say.

Spada Lake is seen from Culmback Dam on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, near Sultan, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Lars Kundu wipes away tears during his sentencing Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, at Snohomish County Superior Court in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

5 years after fatal hit and run, Lake Stevens man sentenced to prison

Lars Kundu, 28, pleaded guilty in May for the 2018 death of Chad Keeler. He was handed more than 6 years in prison Thursday.

Lars Kundu wipes away tears during his sentencing Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, at Snohomish County Superior Court in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay walks into the Prohibition Grille along Hewitt Avenue in Everett Wednesday Dec. 5, 2012 while reportedly filming an episode of Kitchen Nightmares at the Everett restaurant. (Mark Mulligan / The Herald)

Even more films and TV shows filmed in Snohomish County

Readers point out projects previously missed in this series, from reality television to low-budget indie films.

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay walks into the Prohibition Grille along Hewitt Avenue in Everett Wednesday Dec. 5, 2012 while reportedly filming an episode of Kitchen Nightmares at the Everett restaurant. (Mark Mulligan / The Herald)
Mt. Baker visible from the summit of Mt. Dickerman on a late summer day in 2017. (Caleb Hutton / The Herald)

Hornets pester hikers on popular Mountain Loop trails

“You cannot out run the stings,” one hiker wrote in a trip report. The Forest Service has posted alerts at two trailheads.

Mt. Baker visible from the summit of Mt. Dickerman on a late summer day in 2017. (Caleb Hutton / The Herald)
Orca Mobility designer Mike Lowell, left, and CEO Bill Messing at their office on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023 in Granite Falls, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Could a Granite Falls startup’s three-wheeler revolutionize delivery?

Orca Mobility’s battery-powered, three-wheel truck is built on a motorcycle frame. Now, they aim to make it self-driving.

Orca Mobility designer Mike Lowell, left, and CEO Bill Messing at their office on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023 in Granite Falls, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Suspect in fatal shooting turns himself in to Granite Falls police

Prosecutors increased Jason Philip Harrison’s charges to first-degree murder Friday. But he had been released on bail hours earlier.

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Charges: Granite Falls gunman shot neighbor who was backing away

Jason Philip Harrison blocked the intersection near Jason Reeley’s RV before confronting him with a gun, according to the charges.

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Granite Falls man identified in fatal shooting

Jason Philip Harrison shot Jason Reeley outside of his trailer during an argument, according to authorities. Reeley was 48.

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Arlington Fire Department truck (Snohomish County Fire District 21)

Fire levies fail in Mukilteo, Arlington area; pass elsewhere

It’s “a tough pill to swallow,” District 21 Fire Chief Chad Schmidt said. Meanwhile, most Snohomish County districts approved their levies.

Arlington Fire Department truck (Snohomish County Fire District 21)
Crews respond to a brush fire near Granite Falls. (Snohomish County Fire District 22)

20-acre wildfire burns in state forest near Granite Falls

The Mountain Loop fire is the first significant wildfire of the year in Snohomish County. It’s about 6 miles east of the city.

Crews respond to a brush fire near Granite Falls. (Snohomish County Fire District 22)
Members of Seattle Mountain Rescue Team and Snohomish County Rescue Team conduct a search and rescue operation last weekend to save three hikers lost on Three Fingers mountain. (Snohomish County Sheriffs Office)

Search-and-rescue teams save 3 stranded hikers on Three Fingers mountain

During the 32-hour mission, SnoCo teams hiked in 15 miles to assist 3 siblings stuck in thick fog and rain.

Members of Seattle Mountain Rescue Team and Snohomish County Rescue Team conduct a search and rescue operation last weekend to save three hikers lost on Three Fingers mountain. (Snohomish County Sheriffs Office)
A mail carrier delivers mail along Dubuque Road in Snohomish on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

USPS mum on plan to merge rural mail delivery hubs in Snohomish County

Small cities could soon see their mail delivered from Everett, workers say. The Postal Service declined to comment directly.

A mail carrier delivers mail along Dubuque Road in Snohomish on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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A car makes its way through a winding unpaved section of the Mountain Loop Highway 15 miles outside of Darrington.

Mountain Loop Highway to partially reopen Friday

The Mountain Loop Highway will remain closed on the south side between Barlow Pass and Bedal Campground.

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A car makes its way through a winding unpaved section of the Mountain Loop Highway 15 miles outside of Darrington.
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3 hurt as car crashes into pole near Granite Falls

The vehicle veered into a pole shortly before 11 a.m., according to the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office.

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