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Rep. Lauren Davis, 32nd Legislative District (Washington House of Representatives)

Court keeps protective order in place for state Rep. Davis

Rep. Lauren Davis sought the order, which includes electronic monitoring, against her ex-partner, a lobbyist. He challenged the restrictions.

Rep. Lauren Davis, 32nd Legislative District (Washington House of Representatives)
Shayla Baylor pleads guilty to second degree manslaughter during her hearing at the Snohomish County Courthouse on Monday, June 26, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

After 2 mistrials, woman given time served in fatal Lynnwood stabbing

Shayla Baylor, 28, had been in jail for over two years for the killing of Greg McKnight, 62, at a Fred Meyer in 2021.

Shayla Baylor pleads guilty to second degree manslaughter during her hearing at the Snohomish County Courthouse on Monday, June 26, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Construction workers walk along the underside of the Lynnwood Link light rail tracks on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett light rail choices refined amid calls for in-road options

Leaked documents gave a glimpse into possible displacement. But a final decision on locations is still years out.

Construction workers walk along the underside of the Lynnwood Link light rail tracks on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Alderwood mall shooting suspects arrested after car chase

Four people allegedly were involved in exchanging gunfire Sunday night in a parking lot near the Macy’s.

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Two people were hospitalized Sunday morning after a rear-end crash on Highway 99 at 220th Street SW in Lynnwood. (Lynnwood Police Department)

Two people hospitalized after rear-end crash on Highway 99

Both people were in a vehicle that was stopped at 220th Street SW in Edmonds when a man allegedly crashed into them.

Two people were hospitalized Sunday morning after a rear-end crash on Highway 99 at 220th Street SW in Lynnwood. (Lynnwood Police Department)
Children play on the playground at Spruce Park, near where two teenagers were shot and killed in a drive-by shooting the night before, on Friday, July 15, 2022, in Lynnwood, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

3 charged with aggravated murder in Spruce Park shooting

Jose Beteran, 28, Christian Chavez, 24, and Alexis Pacheco Monrroy, 15, have been charged in the killings of two teen boys in 2022.

Children play on the playground at Spruce Park, near where two teenagers were shot and killed in a drive-by shooting the night before, on Friday, July 15, 2022, in Lynnwood, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Hussein Ali, alongside attorney Laura Shaver, speaks to Judge Joseph P. Wilson during his sentencing Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, at the Snohomish County Superior Courthouse in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Lynnwood sex offender gets credit for prison time served in Netherlands

Hussein Salim Ali fled the country before his trial date for child molestation. He spent over two years in custody overseas.

Hussein Ali, alongside attorney Laura Shaver, speaks to Judge Joseph P. Wilson during his sentencing Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, at the Snohomish County Superior Courthouse in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
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Woman claims self-defense in nearly fatal Lynnwood stabbing

The Seattle woman, 35, told officers a man threatened her, so she stabbed him, according to police.

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Rachel Daniels makes a salami rose during a Charcuterie 101 Workshop at Machias Meadows in Snohomish, Washington on Sunday, May 7, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Snack queens share secrets to piecing together party platters that wow

Caterers Rachel Daniels and Mallori Rojas specialize in curating charcuterie boards. Here’s how they make their magic.

Rachel Daniels makes a salami rose during a Charcuterie 101 Workshop at Machias Meadows in Snohomish, Washington on Sunday, May 7, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
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1 stabbed at apartment in Lynnwood

The man, 26, was taken to an Everett hospital with “serious injuries.”

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Nightly lane reductions, ramp closures set for I-405 near Lynnwood

Both directions of the interstate between Bothell and Lynnwood are set for disruptions this week.

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Quartermaster Donald Wischmann of VFW Post 2100 holds an 1828 French saber that Paul Davis Restoration of Greater Seattle restored before returning it to him on Friday, May 26, 2023, in Everett, Washington. Wischmann intends to display artifacts restored by Paul Davis inside the VFW. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

‘Holy smokes’: For Everett veterans, a chance to restore war memorabilia

For Memorial Day, a local VFW post partnered with a restoration company to save decades-old uniforms and medals.

Quartermaster Donald Wischmann of VFW Post 2100 holds an 1828 French saber that Paul Davis Restoration of Greater Seattle restored before returning it to him on Friday, May 26, 2023, in Everett, Washington. Wischmann intends to display artifacts restored by Paul Davis inside the VFW. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
A paddleboarder makes their way across Lake Ballinger on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

South County Fire opens free life jacket stations at 2 parks

The self-serve stations at Martha Lake County Park and Lake Ballinger Waterfront Park provide free life jackets through Labor Day.

A paddleboarder makes their way across Lake Ballinger on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Pedestrian identified in fatal crash near Lynnwood

Rhonda Smith, 60, was struck by a vehicle in the 17900 block of Ash Way.

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Man shoots 2 in Lynnwood hotel parking lot, killing 1

The man heard his truck being started outside his hotel and found it occupied by a stranger. He shot and killed him, police said.

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Overnight I-405 work to close southbound lanes, ramps between

The lane reductions are between Bothell and Lynnwood from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. each day this week.

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John McClellan (Alderwood Water and Wastewater District)

With predecessor forced out, Alderwood water district hires new manager

Dick McKinley was put on paid administrative leave due to a string of workplace complaints. The district replaced him this week.

John McClellan (Alderwood Water and Wastewater District)
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After 2 mistrials, woman turns down plea deal in Lynnwood killing

Shayla Baylor, 28, fatally stabbed Greg McKnight outside a Fred Meyer, but claimed it was justifiable. Two trials ended in hung juries.

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A Costco hot dog combo with diced onions. Chopped onions are back in the food court after Costco discontinued them in 2020. (Mike Henneke / The Herald)

Diced onions, a pandemic casualty, are back at Costco food court

You have to ask for onions in Lake Stevens. For some, it’s a much bigger deal than a single-use cup. It’s a reminder of a pre-pandemic world.

A Costco hot dog combo with diced onions. Chopped onions are back in the food court after Costco discontinued them in 2020. (Mike Henneke / The Herald)
Firefighters and witnesses stand outside a building where damaged blinds are visible through the window of the scene of a fire on Thursday, May 11, 2023 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Fire displaces 11 residents at Lynnwood townhomes

The flames were reported around 3 p.m. in the 19800 block of 50th Avenue W.

Firefighters and witnesses stand outside a building where damaged blinds are visible through the window of the scene of a fire on Thursday, May 11, 2023 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)