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The interior of the Van Valey House is adorned with many original pieces of furniture and other art and furnishings from the early 1900s on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, on Colby Avenue in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Historic Van Valey House now open to public tours as museum

The Everett Museum of History took ownership from the city earlier this year. Its story spans 110 years…

The proposed Everett City Council districts map would make small shifts to all five districts based on recent Census data. (City of Everett)

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Everett City Council district commission sticks with map

The map is set for council despite pleas for Broadway to split the two northern districts and criticism…

Vehicles exiting I-5 southbound begin to turn left into the eastbound lanes of 164th Street Southwest on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Lynnwood, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Traffic backups on 164th Street near I-5 could see relief soon

The county and state are implementing a new traffic signal system that synchronizes the corridor and adjusts to…

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Federal funds could pay for Everett bathrooms, gun buyback, more

City officials propose $7.95 million of American Rescue Plan Act money on a shelter, mental health support and…

Staff are evaluating two more light rail alternatives for the Everett Link extension. One would follow Interstate 5 north of 128th Street SW to the Everett Mall and back to the freeway. Another would go west of 128th Street SW to Highway 99 and north to Casino Road. (Sound Transit)

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Snohomish County leaders reject light rail routes bypassing Paine Field

Those options weren’t what voters approved — and would be like “butchering” the plan, the Snohomish County executive…

Everett Memorial Stadium and Funko Field on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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City, county studying new outdoor stadium for Everett AquaSox

MLB facility requirements prompted government leaders to look at replacing Funko Field, either there or elsewhere.

Everett Faith in Action last week published six videos about some of the efforts to address homelessness in the city. Depicted is a screenshot of the title screen in the first video of the series.

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Faith group’s videos highlight Everett homelessness efforts

Six videos show the work that Everett Faith in Action members do in partnership with the city to…

A semi truck blows smoke out of its exhaust pipes while driving southbound on I-5 on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Reader: Did a tractor-trailer cover my car in diesel soot?

Probably not, according to a Department of Ecology spokesperson, since diesel emissions are getting “cleaner.”

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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New Pallet shelter village for 8 families gets permit in Everett

Faith Family Village will house and provide services for 90 days, through city and federal funding.

Riverside Park is the proposed site of a bridge to connect Everett Ave and 26th Pl in Everett, Washington on September 21, 2022. The city of Everett is planning a bridge from Everett Avenue east across the railroad to property it's developing into the Everett Point Industrial Center. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Everett mayor pivots from plan to seek higher taxes

City leaders could need to cut programs and services in the years ahead unless voters approve tax lifts.

The Grand Ave Park Bridge is seen as the sun sets Wednesday, Sep. 7, 2022, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Contractor: Grand Ave. bridge timeline, ‘unique design’ caused delays

The City of Everett settled the claim for $860,000, well under the $5.8 million initially sought by the…

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Yellow arrow left turns scrapped at Dumas Road in Mill Creek

Collision data showed drivers weren’t yielding to oncoming traffic, so the state changed the highway intersection signal.

Juanita Jaurez is one of the estimated 1,700 people receiving grants through the American Rescue Plan Act. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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1,700 people aided by $1.8 million Snohomish County ARPA money

A Mill Creek mother of four was out of work after heart surgery. The YWCA helped with truck…

David Spring explains possible plans available for the church’s organ Wednesday afternoon at Trinity Episcopal in Everett, Washington on September 7, 2022. The organ is  the second largest organ in the city and the church is raising money to rebuild the Balcom and Vaughan pipe organ which has been in place since 1971.(Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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‘You’re literally moved by it’: Everett church seeks to restore pipe organ

The 1971 Balcom and Vaughan instrument has been with Trinity Episcopal since 2010. It needs $150,000 to be…

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Everett joins statewide settlement with opioid distributors

Council president: Expected amount “not nearly” enough to recover from devastation. “But it’s something.”

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Everett OKs shelter code changes to comply with changes in state laws

Permits for shelters could be reviewed faster, and the city won’t cap the number of unrelated people in…

Traffic heads north and south along Highway 99 between 168th Street SW and Airplane Road on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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State seeks safety ideas on Highway 99 between Everett, Lynnwood

Bike lanes, complete sidewalks and lower speeds are some ideas for the 3½-mile stretch between the cities.

Owner and operator Tracy Rice walks up the ramp to the Potleaf Treehouse, one of four available for booking, on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Mountain View’s Treehouse Joint in Monroe, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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This B&B (bud and bong) is a stoner’s forest paradise

Relax and spark up at this cannabis-friendly treehouse BB in the woods outside of Sultan.

Pedestrians cross over Marine View Drive on the Grand Ave Park Bridge as the sun sets Wednesday, Sep. 7, 2022, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Everett settles $860K claim over ‘inadequate’ design of Grand Ave bridge

The contractor for the bridge over West Marine Drive had sought over $5.8 million over design issues.

Community Transit's first on-demand service is set to launch Oct. 20 with the Lynnwood pilot project. Its area includes Alderwood mall and goes north to 164th Street SW and south to 204th Street SW. Fares cost $2.50. (Community Transit)

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Community Transit’s on-demand rides in Lynnwood start Oct. 20

The service, called Zip, will run for one year in an area near Alderwood mall. Fares cost the…