Construction crews work on the Lynnwood Light rail station on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Concrete walkout ends; Lynnwood light rail impact may linger

While drivers were picketing, Sound Transit’s project between Northgate and Lynnwood missed an estimated 4,900 deliveries.

The McClinchy Mile Camano Climb Bike Ride is back after a two-year hiatus. (B.I.K.E.S. Club of Snohomish County)

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McClinchy Mile Bike Ride back after two-year pandemic hiatus

Cyclists new and experienced can find a route between 15 and 50 miles in Camano Island and Stanwood.

Drivers head northbound on I-5 through Everett on Thursday night. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Are headlights brighter? No, but they can feel like it

Light from modern vehicles often appear brighter and can cause worse glare. But new tech could help.

Cassis Franklin, Mayor of Everett, delivers the annual state of the city address Thursday morning in the Edward D. Hansen Conference Center in Everett, Washington on March 31, 2022.  (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Everett mayor’s annual speech focuses on gun violence, homelessness

Cassie Franklin pleaded with lawmakers to seek solutions. “We cannot block housing projects,” she said.

The streets of downtown Spokane are converted into basketball courts during Hoopfest 2019 on Saturday, June 29, 2019, in Spokane, Wash. Tyler Tjomsland/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW

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3-on-3 basketball tournament coming to Everett this July

A Spokane Hoopfest founder and former operations manager are bringing almost 75 courts to downtown Everett this summer.

Construction workers walk along the underside of the Lynnwood Link light rail tracks on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Concrete-driver strike affecting Lynnwood light rail work

Union members have held out for better benefits and pay since December. Missed concrete deliveries have delayed work.

Pieces of trash litter the side of Highway 522 as a car drives by on Monday, March 21, 2022 in Monroe, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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During the pandemic, roadside trash piled up in Washington

One reader noticed more litter along Highway 522. Cleaning up is a team effort of state agencies, volunteers…

The Trestle’s junction with I-5 is under evaluation (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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With money secured, study underway for I-5, U.S. 2 interchange options

The Everett City Council approved a $2 million contract to find alternative designs for the highly trafficked spot.

A drainage path at Thornton A. Sullivan Park on Silver Lake Monday afternoon in Everett, Washington on March 21, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Everett to seek bids for paved trail around Silver Lake

A spur on Ibberson Drive north of the lake isn’t in current plans after some neighbors disputed the…

A BNSF train crosses Grove St/72nd St, NE in Marysville, Washington on March 17, 2022. Marysville recently got funding for design work for an overcrossing at the intersection. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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State funds to bridge the gap for Marysville rail crossings

The city’s getting $5 million for the Grove Street overcrossing and $500,000 for 156th Street NE.

Everett Municipal Court Judge Laura Van Slyck

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Everett’s first woman to serve as municipal court judge to retire

Judge Laura Van Slyck was elected in 2013 as the court’s first woman on the bench.

Signs hang on the outside of the Early Learning Center on the Everett Community College campus on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021 in Everett, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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County and EvCC have deal to keep preschool open next year

Snohomish County will devote $140,000 in federal money, along with $60,000 from another fund, to save the Early…

The 810 McCollum Park Community Transit bus at it's new stop in the shadow of the newly opened Northgate Light rail Station in Seattle. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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How to weigh in on Everett light rail’s route and stations

Sound Transit wants your feedback on possible Link rail and station locations.

Vehicles travel along Highway 9, just south of 84th St NE on Friday, March 11, 2022, near Marysville, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Rough and rumbly section of Highway 9 set for emergency repairs

The road between Arlington and Lake Stevens has cracks and potholes. An emergency repairs contract is in the…

An aerial view of the proposed site for the Faith Family Village Project pallet homes for families on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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South Everett church seeks to host families in small shelters

Faith Lutheran Church and its associated food bank want to host a 90-day temporary shelter program.

Two cyclists head eastbound along the Highway 2 trestle path Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Everett eyeing $1.35M to expand bike paths east of Broadway

The city could build bike-only paths and sidewalks on Fulton Street between California Street and Pacific Avenue.

Courtney Simons, right, helps her daughter Whitaker, 5, get her skates on before heading out to the rink at Everett Skate Deck on Thursday, March 3, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett Skate Deck, a place of youth and romance, will close

The business has been in the same family for four generations. Now it’s fated to become townhomes.

A person walks along a path past the Weyerhaeuser Building on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at the Port of Everett in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Port OKs historic Weyerhaeuser building lease with restaurateur

The 10-year deal with China City owner Jack Ng includes up to $1 million in renovation by the…

Darrell Cain, interim president of Everett Community College. (Everett Community College) 20220302

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New interim president starts at Everett Community College

Darrell Cain is set to earn over $248,000 in salary for his contract through Aug. 31, 2023.

A public art bike rack is seen on the streets as a bus pulls up to a bus stop along Broadway Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022, in downtown Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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What are those green bulbs at Everett bus stops?

The bike racks are functional public art by artist Brian Borello, who made 22 for the city.