Cocoon House moves forward with major expansion

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Cocoon House moves forward with major expansion

EVERETT — Cocoon House, the nonprofit that provides shelter and other services for homeless youth, is taking several…

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Lombardi’s again opens doors to the homeless on Xmas

EVERETT — For the second year in a row, Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant in Everett will serve a complimentary…

Advent Lutheran bags holiday meals for families

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Advent Lutheran bags holiday meals for families

MILL CREEK — The interior of Advent Lutheran Church was packed and Carolyn Johnson raised her voice to…

Assisted by volunteers, Adam Szydel (left) and Marge Beauchamp (right), Kerrin Thompson, of Marysville, picks out a few items at the Marysville Food Bank, just days before Thanksgiving. Thompson was also able to get something for her small service dog, Diego. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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Marysville food bank ramps up for the holidays and 2017

MARYSVILLE — On a cool fall day, the line stretched out the door of the Marysville Community Food…

With new Marysville Pilchuck cafeteria, ‘we’re moving forward’

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With new Marysville Pilchuck cafeteria, ‘we’re moving forward’

MARYSVILLE — Starting in January, the students at Marysville Pilchuck High School will have a new place to…

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Little League team saves Christmas for single mom in Marysville

MARYSVILLE — A dark parking lot on a cold winter night was the scene. The event: the quick…

Habitat for Humanity delivers a new home for Christmas

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Habitat for Humanity delivers a new home for Christmas

EVERETT — With snow falling and a group of about 50 well-wishers packed into a tiny yard, Stephen…

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Tulalips, scientists push for local efforts on climate issues

TULALIP — It’s a question of priorities and a group of scientists and policy makers wants to make…

Everett students make sure there’s food for 173 families

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Everett students make sure there’s food for 173 families

EVERETT — Students showed up at Cascade High School before first light this week to make sure families…

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Everett police won’t ask crime victims’ immigration status

EVERETT — Everett’s City Council on Wednesday passed a resolution that declared Everett to be inviting, equitable and…

City of Everett tightens Wall Street building security

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City of Everett tightens Wall Street building security

EVERETT — A new set of city guidelines gives a uniformed security guard the power to turn visitors…

Everett’s Calvary Baptist Church is attracting the young folk

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Everett’s Calvary Baptist Church is attracting the young folk

EVERETT — Dean Grotzke, the pastor at Everett’s Calvary Baptist Church, has been on an 11-year mission to…

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Teacher faces suit alleging past sexual abuse of student

EVERETT — A teacher at Cascade High School has been placed on leave after a lawsuit was filed…

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Former Marysville tannery fined $120K for hazardous waste

MARYSVILLE — The owners of a former leather tannery next to Quil Ceda Creek have been fined $120,000…

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Measure would declare Everett a city inviting to all

EVERETT — Reports of acts of intimidation and violence against minorities in other communities are prompting the city…

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Everett’s Firewheel coffeehouse can’t pay rent, shuts down

EVERETT — The Firewheel Community Coffeehouse was shut down Wednesday morning after the owners fell behind on rent.

Everett schools’ Longfellow building slated for demolition

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Everett schools’ Longfellow building slated for demolition

EVERETT — If the Everett School District proceeds with its plans, the historic Longfellow building will be razed…

Sequoia High senior sees the Army as a ticket to nursing career

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Sequoia High senior sees the Army as a ticket to nursing career

EVERETT — Devin Zick, 17, a senior at Sequoia High School, bounced back from a family tragedy and…

Everett schools’ Cohn recognized for award

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Everett schools’ Cohn recognized for award

EVERETT — Everett Public Schools Superintendent Gary Cohn was recognized at a school board meeting Tuesday for his…

Destroyer USS Kidd arrives to new homeport in Everett

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Destroyer USS Kidd arrives to new homeport in Everett

EVERETT — Naval Station Everett welcomed its fifth Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Monday.