Flames burst out from the front face of Everett Office Furniture on Broadway on Sept. 25 in Everett. The fire caused damage estimated at $1.5 million. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Firefighters add another hose to the three-alarm fire at Everett Office Furniture on Broadway on Sept. 25 in Everett. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

A massive fire at a furniture store filled downtown Everett with smoke Sept. 25. (Caleb Hutton / The Herald)

Twelve-year-old Carmen, a therapy dog who has worn that sparkly party hat all day and heard enough children’s books read by kids to last a lifetime, enjoys a momentary break from the action at her retirement celebration Sept. 26 at the Mukilteo Library. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

While the person who raised the dogs from pups, Lisa Akin (back right), listens and watches, Malia Correia-Boyd (left) reads “Goodnight Moon” by Margaret Wise Brown to retiring 11-year-old therapy dog Risa. Saveyia Zugel, 5 (right), reads yet another book. The now white-faced lab-golden retriever mix has been listening to stories for much of her life, and this is her retirement party. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

Cascade senior Ana Kessinger swims during a team practice on Sept. 22. (Ian Terry / The Herald)

Firefighters wait to load one of 60 passengers, played by Grantie Falls drama students, onto an awaiting helicopter during a airplane casualty drill at Paine Feild on Sept. 26 in Everett. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

The wooden moldings used in the remodel of the Coghill house’s provide a wide enough edge to support an art collection. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

Koyo Yoshida, 18 (left), Erick Montiel, 18, and staff person Chelsea Shepherd roast marshmallows and eat s’mores next to the fire pit in the courtyard of Cedar Hall, a new student apartment complex at EvCC. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

Jerry Gay has been putting feathers, found in a church parking lot, into a unused power pole on Madison Street in Everett for the past two years. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Everett’s Charlotte Ogorsolka (left) battles for the ball with Lynnwood’s Edna Yemane at Lincoln Field in Everett on Sept. 26. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Lake Stevens’ Austin Murren (left) stiff-arms Jackson’s Chris Grayson during a game at Lake Stevens High School on Sept. 29. (Ian Terry / The Herald)

Jackson’s Daniel Arias (7) receives a pass during a game against Lake Stevens at Lake Stevens High School on Sept. 29. (Ian Terry / The Herald)

Lake Stevens’ Austin Murren hauls in a pass during a game against Jackson at Lake Stevens High School on Sept. 29. (Ian Terry / The Herald)

Stanwood’s Emma Bash (far right) celebrates a kill over Edmonds-Woodway’s Betty Abraham (center), with Edmonds-Woodway’s Sam Hardan missing a dig with Stanwood’s Saylor Anderson (far left) looking on at Edmonds-Woodway High School in Edmonds on Sept. 28. Starwood won in straight set. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)