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Mike Gallagher, retired Kamiak High School principal. (Mukilteo School District)

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Memorial service set for former Kamiak High principal

In his “retirement,” Mike Gallagher recruited workers for the Mukilteo School District. Services will be held Saturday.

"Unsellable Houses" stars Leslie Davis and Lyndsay Lamb (third and fourth from left) join three other HGTV teams on the competition show "Rock the Block" that premieres Feb. 28. (HGTV)

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Snohomish ‘Unsellable Houses’ HGTV stars to premiere on ‘Rock the Block’

Twin sister real estate agents Leslie Davis and Lyndsay Lamb are in competition show airing Feb. 28.

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

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Flu season stats: 5 deaths reported in Washington

Influenza activity is low but higher than last year: “There’s still a flu season, but it’s a mild…

Bart Lematta proudly stands in the engine room of his ferry Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, along the shore of Langley, Washington. “I go down in the engine room, picture all the work that has gone into it and all the hands, the artistry and craftsmen,” he said. “It’s a beautiful piece of artwork that has taken millions of hours.” (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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He’s the guy who bought a boat — a big old $290,000 state ferry

Bart Lematta has plans for the retired Evergreen State ferry, docked in Langley since October.

Everett Historic Theatre manager Curt Shriner on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Ticket sales lag, but show goes on at Historic Everett Theatre

After months of canceled shows and “pure fear” during the pandemic, local entertainment venues are trying to rebound.

Toshihiro Kasahara works the grill on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, at Toshi’s Teriyaki in Mill Creek. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Teriyaki trailblazer: Mill Creek’s Toshi created our regional dish

His humble takeout on Bothell Everett Highway is a throwback to the 1976 Seattle store that made the…

Jason Moon, new member of Mukilteo City Council and the first Korean American. He was appointed to fill the seat vacated by Joe Marine, who was elected mayor.
(Submitted photo)

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Meet Jason Moon, first Korean American on Mukilteo council

Moon, 40, was selected Monday by unanimous vote after sharing his views for the city’s future.

The Evolution of Language (Getty Images and Herald Staff)

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UW’s ‘problematic’ word list: ‘crazy,’ ‘ninja’ — and ‘grandfather’?

Words matter. Inclusive language is the message of a guide that is spinning on social media.

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.

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‘White saviorhood’: Mukilteo schools end ‘Mockingbird’ requirement

The book is not banned in the school district. The last book brought before the school board was…

Christa Meyer, residential physical therapist in Mountlake Terrace, Washington, plays Wordle daily. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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What in the world is Wordle? It’s an online game C-R-A-Z-E

Solving the daily five-letter brain teaser in six tries is the latest social media obsession.

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.

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‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ is no longer required reading in Mukilteo

The school board on Monday voted to remove it from the list for ninth-graders, at the urging of…

Veteran Keith F. Reyes, 64, gets his monthly pedicure at Nail Flare on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021 in Stanwood, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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No more gnarly feet: This ‘Wounded Warrior’ gets pedicures

Keith Reyes, 64, visits a Stanwood nail salon for “foot treatments” that help soothe blast injuries.

"To Kill A Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

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Mukilteo School Board plans vote on the fate of ‘Mockingbird’

Speakers offered varying opinions on whether the novel should be required. The board is to decide Jan. 24.

Jack Rice, left, gives his grandmother Carolyn Rice, a tutorial on her new tablet Saturday afternoon in Edmonds on November 20, 2021.  (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Need to Ring or Zoom? Edmonds teen comes to the rescue

Jack Rice, 17, started a free service to help seniors connect with tech. “He’s a hero around here.”

To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

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‘Mockingbird’ could be cut from Mukilteo school curriculum

On Monday, the board considers removing the novel from ninth-grade required reading due to racism complaint.

Mukilteo Mayor-again Joe Marine on December 8, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Mukilteo Mayor Joe Marine moves into his old office, 8 years later

He’s the city’s first mayor elected to serve three terms. Ten people applied to fill his City Council…

Ferries pass on a crossing between Mukilteo and Whidbey Island in August. (Andy Bronson / Herald file)

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Speak up and listen up at virtual ferry community meetings

Officials will give updates on ferry delays and the alternate service plan.

Laird Will and Glenna Atkins share a laugh Saturday afternoon in Marysville on December 18, 2021. Will found out he had additional siblings through a DNA test. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Oh, boy! DNA test reveals Marysville mom’s 1957 secret baby

Shirley Howard, 86, has two other kids, ages 60 and 62. They didn’t know they had a big…

William "Bill" Jones and his wife, Otila, both died in a Nov. 26, 2021 car crash on West Mukilteo Boulevard in Everett. (Submitted photo)

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Couple killed in Everett car crash known for art and caring

William Jones, 85, created a pair of pants with eyes that winked. They went viral. His wife Otila,…

Cindy Jensen, left, greets Auggie Doggie as his owners John and Lorna Landis walk around Alderwood Mall on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021 in Lynnwood, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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This dapper dog in a bow tie has business cards for his fans

An Everett couple pushes Auggie Doggie in a stroller and engages others to share their pet tales.