Mayor’s office, 3 council seats contested in Monroe election

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Mayor’s office, 3 council seats contested in Monroe election

Traffic, the opioid epidemic, the economy and homeless are cited as campaign issues.

Volunteers clean up homeless camp infested with garbage

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Volunteers clean up homeless camp infested with garbage

The organization’s founder used to live and do drugs in the same woods.

Dead boy’s ‘gentle giant’ uncle helped search, then confessed

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Dead boy’s ‘gentle giant’ uncle helped search, then confessed

Andrew Henckel, 19, of Texas, said he planned the drowning of Dayvid Pakko, 6. His bail is $1…

Uncle admitted drowning 6-year-old in bathtub, police say

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Uncle admitted drowning 6-year-old in bathtub, police say

The suspect, 19, was visiting from Texas. His nephew was a mildly autistic first-grader.

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Driver was trapped in truck that blocked Highway 530

The truck rolled near Darrington. The driver was unconscious and trapped in the damaged cab.

‘There kind of was a pause, and people started screaming’

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‘There kind of was a pause, and people started screaming’

Video: A Lake Stevens woman describes the chaos in Las Vegas — and considers herself lucky.

‘There are things you can’t unfeel or unsee’

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‘There are things you can’t unfeel or unsee’

Witnesses of the Las Vegas massacre, from Everett, describe scenes of chaos and carnage.

He ponders all the ‘what ifs’ that would have left him a goner

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He ponders all the ‘what ifs’ that would have left him a goner

After he plunged down a remote road near Darrington, a veteran with medical training happened by.

Special delivery of ‘beautiful bird’ at Boeing in Everett

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Special delivery of ‘beautiful bird’ at Boeing in Everett

Qatar Airways gets its first 747-8 freighter and orders four 777-300s.

Investigators probe smoldering rubble in downtown Everett

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Investigators probe smoldering rubble in downtown Everett

As they sought a cause for Monday night’s spectacular fire, officials temporarily closed Broadway.

Big fire destroys building on Broadway in Everett (video)

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Big fire destroys building on Broadway in Everett (video)

A person was rescued, but there were no immediate reports of injuries.

Man arrested after police find van full of drugs, cash and guns

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Man arrested after police find van full of drugs, cash and guns

An officer on patrol noticed a vehicle by itself in the middle of a WinCo parking lot at…

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Detectives seek suspect in woman’s homicide

Alisha Michelle Canales-McGuire was shot to death Wednesday at a home south of Paine Field.

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Chief petty officer killed by sheriff’s deputy identified

Nicholas Klark Perkins had been stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island for about a year.

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In county overdose crisis, nasal spray has saved 100 lives

About 900 local law enforcement officers have been trained to use naloxone to revive opioid users.

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Whidbey Island man allegedly shoots friend, then is killed by a deputy

The friend had been helping negotiate with the man, a veteran who was said to be despondent.

‘Come talk to me. Don’t jump, come talk to me’

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‘Come talk to me. Don’t jump, come talk to me’

State Patrol trooper Yaroslav Holodkov just happened to be driving by when he saw a suicidal man.

Excited about being able to provide “whole bags of apples,” volunteer Jodi Nelson watches anxiously as a crowd grows for the start of the VOA’s popup food bank, held Tuesday at 805 W. Casino Rd. in Everett. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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Pop-up food banks bring free food to the hungry

People in need now have access to goods closer to their homes.

Herald Super Kid this week is John Cramer, who started his own handmade pen business at age 17, to put himself through college. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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Lake Stevens High senior has an entrepreneurial mind

John Cramer crafts and sells designer pens to help pay for college

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Brush fire near Arlington prompts evacuation order

By evening, people were allowed to return after at least 70 firefighters contained the flames.