Peace Park, the new scenic site in Mukiteo, features a bench that honors the Kamiak graduates killed in a house party.  (Kevin Clark/The Herald)

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Mukilteo’s new park: Is it Byers Family Park or Peace Park?

It’s both. The new scenic overlook is a place to reflect and recharge. And you can air up…

Javier Del Valle and Haley Del Valle with their guinea pigs Luna and Molly on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2020 in Everett, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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You’ve never seen anything like this couple’s guinea pig room

Bigfoot’s Guinea Pig Rescue in Everett is dedicated to finding homes for castoff cavy.

Benson Boone of Monroe will be on "American Idol" on Feb. 14. (ABC/Christopher Willard)

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Monroe singer Benson Boone wins ‘American Idol’ golden ticket

The 18-year-old charmed Katy Perry and the others on Sunday. Lionel Ritchie called him “Benson Ka-boom.”

People gather to offer prayers and wishes for the new year, Year of the Ox, Friday afternoon at Chua Dia Tang Temple  in Lynnwood on February 12, 2021.  (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Happy Lunar New Year! 2021 is the Year of the Ox

Despite the pandemic, people find ways to celebrate with food, family, gifts and prayer.

Snow accumulations from Thursday morning through early Friday morning. This does not include totals for the next system arriving Friday night into Saturday. More will be on the way. (National Weather Service Seattle)

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Baby, it’s going to get cold — and snowy? — out there

Below-freezing temps are expected the next few days. Odds are good that Snohomish County will get snow.

Benson Boone of Monroe will be on "American Idol" on Feb. 14. (ABC/Christopher Willard)

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Is Benson Boone, 18, of Monroe the next ‘American Idol’ star?

The new singer faces judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie on Sunday’s premiere on ABC.

The passenger loading ramp is nearing completion at the new Mukilteo ferry terminal. (Andrea Brown / The Herald)

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Got a ferry question or comment? Have your say this week

Topics for Tuesday and Wednesday online talks with ferry execs include service, COVID and hybrid vessels.

QFC Pharmacist Becky Buerhaus administers a flu shot on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020 in Everett, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Good news: There’s been almost no flu in Snohomish County

Measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus have helped prevent the spread of influenza.

Chug's Root Beer Store in Lynnwood.  (Kevin Clark/The Herald)

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Chug down a few beers that won’t get you soused

Hundreds of bottles of soda line the walls at Chug’s Root Beer & More in Lynnwood. Now you…

Rex, a Snohomish County Sheriff's canine, was injured in a training accident and faces a long recovery. (Submitted photo)

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Get well, Rex: Sheriff’s dog’s legs are in casts after fall

Newest canine of the Snohomish sheriff’s office force was injured in jump from a third-floor balcony.

Bernie Sanders meme using an app with Google Maps.

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Bernie’s mittens: Feel the Bern? Or are you Berned out?

That photo of the senator looking frumpy and bored at the inauguration is everywhere, including Everett.

Mega Millions tickets. (Andrea Brown / The Herald)

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Arlington man wins $1M in Mega Millions; jackpot now $1B

Meanwhile, the Powerball pot of $730 million was won Wednesday. Will the lucky streak continue Friday?

Jill Biden poses with Major Biden (left) and Champ Biden. (Jill Biden)

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Moving on up, to the White House: the First Shelter Dog

Major, Joe Biden’s German shepherd, was a rescue. Past presidents had lots of pets, including alligators.

A protective gurney was used in January 2020 to transport the Snohomish County man, 35, the first coronavirus case in the United States, to an isolated room at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett. (Providence Regional Medical Center)

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It began with ‘Patient Zero’ one long year ago

Since then, everything changed. Here are five stories from the frontline of the COVID crisis.

People watch as a full ferry boat leave the Mukilteo Ferry Terminal on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 in Mukilteo, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Mukilteo-Clinton route is hot spot as ridership hits low point

Overall ridership on state ferry system dropped to a near 50-year low in 2020, but it’s picking up.

Powerball and Mega Millions tickets are $2 each. (Andrea Brown / The Herald)

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$1.2 billion, baby! Powerball and Mega Millions pots soar

Drawings are Tuesday and Wednesday. Local retailers report an uptick in sales.

Cece Stafford arranges stock Wednesday afternoon at Alchemy Health in Alderwood Mall on December 16, 2020. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Score some flower at the mall? New CBD store is buzzing

CBD lotions and potions are touted to treat pain, insomnia and anxiety. Owner: “We’re not a pot shop.”

Joe Marine and Jennifer Gregerson

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Mayor vs. Mayor: Gregerson and Marine face off in Mukilteo

The job as Mukilteo’s CEO and ceremonial head pays $70,800 a year. Official filing is in May.

Powerball and Mega Millions combined jackpots total $1 billion in drawings on Friday and Saturday. (Andrea Brown / The Herald)

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Powerball and Mega Millions pots can make you a billionaire

Unfortunately, the odds of winning are about 1 in half a billion. Each ticket will set you back…

Wearing a mask and face shield, Honeycomb Salon owner Julia Barbee, styles Gail Linnick's hair in her studio at Sola Studios, on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020 in Mill Creek, Wa.(Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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‘No more pretty hair or feet’: Your top 2020 What’s Up? stories

Hoarding, Grouchy Chef, HGTV, TP and Starbucks cups also are among our readers’ favorites.