Items are sorted for recycling inside the Waste Management Cascade Recycling Center in Woodinville, Washington, on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Trash Talk

How ‘clean’ is clean enough for recyclables? Waste experts weigh in

Snohomish County waste haulers say containers don’t need to be “dishwasher clean.” Typically, a simple rinse will do.

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Man found dead on the road south of Snohomish

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New roundabout opens near Granite Falls, more improvements to come

Sports
Lake Stevens quarterback Kolton Matson scrambles during the Vikings’ loss to Class 3A No. 1-ranked Bellevue on Sept. 13, 2024 at Lake Stevens H.S. (Aaron Coe / The Herald)
Sports

Bellevue runs away from Lake Stevens in matchup of heavyweights

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Spada Farmhouse Brewery in Snohomish in 2020. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Food & Drink

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Fire Marshall Derek Landis with his bernedoodle therapy dog Amani, 1, at the Mukilteo Fire Department on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024 in Mukilteo, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Mukilteo fire therapy dog is one step to ‘making things better’

“Firefighters have to deal with a lot of people’s worst days,” Derek Landis said. That’s where Amani comes in.

 

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Sports
Lake Stevens quarterback Kolton Matson scrambles during the Vikings’ loss to Class 3A No. 1-ranked Bellevue on Sept. 13, 2024 at Lake Stevens H.S. (Aaron Coe / The Herald)
Sports

Bellevue runs away from Lake Stevens in matchup of heavyweights

Lake Stevens led at halftime, but the Wolverines’ running game took over late for a 31-21 final.

 

Sports

Prep football roundup for Friday, Sept. 13

Lake Stevens loses again, three other local teams blank opponents.

 

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Spada Farmhouse Brewery in Snohomish in 2020. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Food & Drink

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Taste this trio of Lynnwood restaurants

Next time you’re in Lynnwood, try Rila Bakery & Cafe, TK Noodle Cafe and Modoo Banjeom.

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Inside the lash room at Anisoptera Spa on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Knead Relief? Discover Snohomish County’s Top Massage Clinic

The results are in. This spot was voted best massage by 400 Herald readers.

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Camp Fire attendees pose after playing in the water. (Photo courtesy by Camp Fire)

The best childcare in Snohomish County

You voted, we tallied. Here are the results.

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Andy's Fish House cooks put together a three piece fish and chips order on Thursday, March 19, 2020 in Snohomish, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Food & Drink

Dive into the county’s best fish and chips

Buoy oh buoy! Herald readers voted this seafood restaurant the best spot for maritime munchies.

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Husband and wife Christian and Melissa Despi have started their own bakery in Everett. (Dan Bates / The Herald)
Food & Drink

Who takes the cake? The best bakery in Snohomish County

Herald readers voted on the best pastry shop to satisfy your sweet tooth.

  • 6 months ago

 

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Editorial cartoons for Sunday, Sept. 15

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Bethany Teed, a certified peer counselor with Sunrise Services and experienced hairstylist, cuts the hair of Eli LeFevre during a resource fair at the Carnegie Resource Center on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in downtown Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
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Editorial: Put 2 cents to work with public safety tax increase

A Nov. 5 ballot measure seeks a sales tax boost of 2 cents on a $10 purchase for public safety needs.

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Life
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Genesis G80 Executive Sedan Does Not Disappoint

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The 2025 Honda Pilot’s Black Edition is the new top-of-the-line model (Photo provided by Honda).
Cars and Me

2025 Honda Pilot subtracts a base model, adds a new Black Edition

The versatile three-row midsize SUV has up to eight-passenger seating in various configurations.

 

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Business
A closing sign hangs above the entrance of the Big Lots at Evergreen and Madison on Monday, July 22, 2024, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Big Lots announces it will shutter Everett and Lynnwood stores

The Marysville store will remain open for now. The retailer reported declining sales in the first quarter of the year.

 

George Montemor poses for a photo in front of his office in Lynnwood, Washington on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Despite high mortgage rates, Snohomish County home market still competitive

Snohomish County homes priced from $550K to $850K are pulling in multiple offers and selling quickly.

 

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Photography
Retired South County Firefighter Dave Erickson speaks to a crowd of 50 people gathered outside of the Fallen Firefighter Memorial Park at the downtown Edmonds Fire Station on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024 for a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony. In the background of the ceremony stands a 1-ton beam recovered from the collapsed World Trade Center along with multicolored glass tiles. The tiles represent the more than 3,000 people killed, including 343 firefighters, 60 police and 10 emergency medical services workers. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Photography

In Edmonds, tiles represent the thousands lost on 9/11

At the downtown Edmonds fire station, South County Fire on Wednesday commemorated the 23rd anniversary of the attacks

 

Jack White sets up his desk at Hazelwood Elementary on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Photography

Snohomish County first-time teachers prep for first day

Three of the area’s newest recruits share how they’ve been gearing up for school.

 

A Link light rail train pulls into the Mountlake Terrace station on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Photography

An early look at the new Lynnwood Link extension

Sound Transit gave a sneak preview of the $3.1 billion project Wednesday, two days before it opens.

 

Kim Knor smiles after loading up into the airplane on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024 in Sultan, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Photography

It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, it’s Michigan’s Kim Knor, 85.

The skydiving Hall of Famer completed her 730th jump in Snohomish on Wednesday. Her friend said, “I think she’ll sleep when she’s dead.”

 

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Northwest
Republican Dave Reichert, left, and Democrat Bob Ferguson, right. (Campaign photos)
Election 2024

Ferguson, Reichert clash on crime, abortion and Trump in first debate

Clear differences emerged in the first face-to-face encounter between the candidates battling to be Washington’s next governor.

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Workers next to an unpainted 737 aircraft and unattached wing with the Ryanair logo as Boeing’s 737 factory teams hold the first day of a “Quality Stand Down” for the 737 program at Boeing’s factory in Renton on Jan. 25. (Jason Redmond/AFP/Getty Images)

7 things to know about a potential Boeing strike

Negotiations between the IAM District 751 union and Boeing are always tense. This time though, the stakes are particularly high.

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West Coast Travel
Planes on display inside Charlie Hangar at the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum in Everett, Washington. Olivia Vanni / The Herald

‘Not just your old plane guys’ museum:’ History, aviation buffs love this Everett destination

New exhibits celebrate the wartime efforts of women in the Second World War and parachuting dogs.

 

Onions are grilled up at the Walla Walla Burger booth during opening day of the Evergreen State Fair on Aug. 25, 2022 in Monroe, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Save money and time with advance ticket sales for Evergreen State Fair

The fair’s 115th installment runs 11 days starting Aug. 22 in Monroe. “Bright Lights, Summer Nights” is the theme.

 

Performers joust during the Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire at Sky Meadows Park in Snohomish, Washington, on Sunday, Aug. 06, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Royalty and revelry: The spirit of the Renaissance comes to Monroe

The annual Renaissance fair will open its doors every weekend from July 20 to Aug. 18

 

A roadtrip, like a drive of US Highway 101 along the Oregon coast, can offer affordable opportunities for a getaway.

Last-minute, low-cost tips for West Coast travel

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