Man testifies he didn’t tie Michael Boone to a tree to die

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Man testifies he didn’t tie Michael Boone to a tree to die

Matthew McGowan is accused of tying up the Everett man, leaving him to die outside in freezing cold.

Medical examiner: Olympian Jarred Rome died from fentanyl

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Medical examiner: Olympian Jarred Rome died from fentanyl

His mother does not believe the Marysville hometown hero took the drug intentionally.

Flags in hand, kids carry a star-spangled message for vets

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Flags in hand, kids carry a star-spangled message for vets

They carry flags through Granite Falls to call attention to the crisis of suicide among veterans.

Orion Green, a senior at Granite Falls High School, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 in Granite Falls, Wash. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Granite Falls senior has electrifying vision for his future

Orion Green is an Eagle Scout, pole vaulter and sousaphone player, who likes math and robots.

Garver sentenced to 32 years for Lake Stevens torture-murder

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Garver sentenced to 32 years for Lake Stevens torture-murder

The judge urged the family of Phillipa Evans-Lopez to focus on healing, with their long wait over.

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For 100 mph deadly crash in Lynnwood, man gets 11 years

Khanh Tran’s family held differing opinions about how much prison time Joshua Krueger should serve.

Lynnwood fire killed siblings from Shoreline, ages 7 and 15

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Lynnwood fire killed siblings from Shoreline, ages 7 and 15

The brother and sister were visiting family at a townhouse Sunday afternoon when fire broke out.

Everett killing suspect’s escape was caught on many cameras

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Everett killing suspect’s escape was caught on many cameras

Detectives retraced Jamel Alexander’s route minute-by-minute from the woods where Shawna Brune was killed.

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Man shot by deputy is sentenced to prison in sex abuse case

The Lynnwood man threatened suicide when a girl accused him of abuse. He rushed at deputies with a…

Anthony Garver talks with his attorney as the judge reads his remarks before the verdict at the Snohomish County Courthouse on Tuesday in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Judge finds Garver guilty in Lake Stevens torture-murder

After years in limbo, Anthony Garver was found guilty Tuesday of stabbing Phillipa Evans-Lopez to death.

Defendant testifies in 2013 Lake Stevens murder trial

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Defendant testifies in 2013 Lake Stevens murder trial

Anthony Garver, 31, took the stand Friday to profess his innocence in the killing of Phillipa Evans-Lopez.

2 career defense lawyers running for Snohomish County judge

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2 career defense lawyers running for Snohomish County judge

Incumbent Judge Paul Thompson was appointed in 2018. He’s challenged by attorney Cassandra Lopez-Shaw.

As murder trial enters week 4, DNA evidence takes spotlight

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As murder trial enters week 4, DNA evidence takes spotlight

Dozens of witnesses have testified in the trial of Anthony Garver, who is accused of a 2013 killing.

Everett girl, 2, dies after being run over in driveway

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Everett girl, 2, dies after being run over in driveway

Zoe Nadykto succumbed to her injuries hours after being hit by a neighbor’s SUV, authorities said Tuesday.

Everett man accused of stomping woman to death

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Everett man accused of stomping woman to death

Detectives believe the man left a knit cap — with his DNA on it — at the homicide…

2 immigrants make their case to be a Snohomish County judge

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2 immigrants make their case to be a Snohomish County judge

Anna Alexander, who went by Anna Goykhman for years, is challenging judicial appointee Edirin Okoloko.

‘Drugs, money, credit cards’: Last days of a murder victim, 20

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‘Drugs, money, credit cards’: Last days of a murder victim, 20

After years of delays, Anthony Garver, 31, has been on trial in a 2013 Lake Stevens stabbing.

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Everett man accused of robbery in violent $36 diaper theft

Police reports say he punched a QFC employee who tried to stop him and a woman from fleeing…

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Boyfriend arrested in attack that could blind Lynnwood woman

Police believe the man, 40, severely beat the woman at her apartment. She suffered skull fractures.

Man sentenced to 10 years for running over, killing stepmom

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Man sentenced to 10 years for running over, killing stepmom

Tyler Nelson, 33, admitted to vehicular homicide in the death of Debra Sue Nelson, 53, of Marysville.