The Skykomish took him. His parents want him to be the last
A year ago, Devin Shelby drowned at Eagle Falls. His body was never found. His family still grieves.
Abuse claims settled; Catholic principal worked in Everett
The allegations are from Sister Dolores Crosby’s time at a Seattle school from 1979 to 1992.
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Whidbey commuter paddleboards his way to work in all seasons
The financial advisor says he’s only fallen off his board twice in the past five years.
People with mobility issues find new ferry terminal lacking
Some disabled folks say not enough thought went into improving the Mukilteo facility’s accessibility.
Sports
Markovc finishes 20th in Olympic women’s 5,000 meters
The Glacier Peak High School graduate placed ninth in her heat and did not advance to Monday’s final.
Prep notebook: Jackson baseball star picked for All-American game
Also, 2 local high school wrestlers place at the USA Wrestling nationals in Fargo, North Dakota.
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Life in Snohomish County
Love it or leave it: The gardener’s to-do list for August
If you do this month’s chores, you’ll no longer be referred to as a “yardener,” or a casual gardener.
Wooden figure of San Rafael the Archangel made circa 1763
Fra Andreas Garcia, an 18th-century Mexican Franciscan friar and folk artist, carved and painted the figurine.
Great Plant Pick: Agastache ‘Blackadder,’ giant hyssop, hummingbird mint
Get ready to rock ‘n’ roll outdoors in Everett this August
He cracked the Zombie code. Now he has his own Zombie rum
On Nutrition: Fructose: The simple sugar with a bad reputation
What do ‘normal’ and ‘abnormal’ digestion look like in the loo?
Herald Business Journal
County lost 100 aerospace manufacturing jobs in June
At 6.1%, Snohomish County has the sixth-highest unemployment rate in Washington.
Marysville-Arlington road improvements won’t happen at once
Traffic improvement projects near the Cascade Industrial Center will take shape over the next decade.
Opinion
Editorial: A recap of endorsements for the Aug. 3 primary
The Herald Editorial Board makes the following endorsements for primary races in the county.
Northwest
Biden sees shortages to stop climate-change fueled wildfires
The president credited Gov. Jay Inslee with convincing people “there is a thing called climate crisis.”
COVID-19 surge straining Eastern Oregon hospitals
Umatilla County has one of the lowest vaccination rates in Oregon, according to the CDC.
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