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Snohomish to discuss salary for new strong mayor

SNOHOMISH — The Snohomish City Council plans to resume its discussion about potential salaries for a new strong…

Family puts in hours of sweat equity to own home in Monroe

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Family puts in hours of sweat equity to own home in Monroe

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Snohomish City Council considers allowing marijuana stores

SNOHOMISH — The Snohomish City Council is asking people to weigh in on the idea of allowing marijuana…

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911 calls released in fatal altercation between police, man

MALTBY — Newly released audio recordings document Snohomish County sheriff’s deputies urgently calling for help before the death…

District 1’s newest firefighters learn lessons of speed, safety

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District 1’s newest firefighters learn lessons of speed, safety

LYNNWOOD — Firefighters train to be speedy.

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Probe continues into blaze in Everett that killed 2 women

EVERETT — At the end of the front walk, below the dangling pieces of caution tape, people left…

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Everett breaks record for amount of rainfall

EVERETT — A climatologist says record-breaking rains aren’t so bad. The lettuce and spinach sprouts in his garden…

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Two loyal customers fight to save Snohomish’s JCPenney

SNOHOMISH — A couple of women are hoping to save a JCPenney store beloved by generations of families…

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School bus driver who sought girl for sex is sentenced

EVERETT — A former bus driver with the Edmonds School District who was arrested last year during a…

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Man electrocuted by downed power line in Gold Bar

GOLD BAR — A man died after he came in contact with a downed power line in Gold…

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Everett holds public forum to discuss drug addiction

EVERETT — She tells her daughter’s story to show that it can happen to anyone.

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Detectives seek witnesses to vehicular assault in Marysville

MARYSVILLE — Detectives are seeking help from people who might have witnessed a suspected vehicular assault early Monday…

Providing more than the expected: Diane Pedack works with the childrens’ clothes inventory at Operation School Bell, which includes a wonderful selection of fine hand-knitted hats and scarfs. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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Operation School Bell gives out new clothing to students in need

EVERETT — They have replaced many pairs of graying socks.

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3-hour standoff with police in Mukilteo ends peacefully

MUKILTEO — A Kirkland woman reportedly pointed an Old West-style revolver at a police sergeant before barricading herself…

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Time running out for Yemeni students at Edmonds college

LYNNWOOD — He said it is a daunting waiting game.

Secret to a 70-year marriage? Forgiveness, love, compassion

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Secret to a 70-year marriage? Forgiveness, love, compassion

EDMONDS — Their life together began 71 years ago.

Arlington mom of distracted driving victim works to keep others safe

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Arlington mom of distracted driving victim works to keep others safe

ARLINGTON — The driver passed three orange signs urging caution.

Tree falls, kills teenage girl at Meadowdale Beach Park

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Tree falls, kills teenage girl at Meadowdale Beach Park

MEADOWDALE — A teenage girl was killed Friday after being hit by a falling tree at Meadowdale Beach…

Police, faith leaders join to make Lynnwood a more welcome place

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Police, faith leaders join to make Lynnwood a more welcome place

LYNNWOOD — Police are joining forces with faith leaders throughout Lynnwood to make the city a safer and…

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Police warn of phone scammers pretending to be kidnappers

LYNNWOOD — A 36-year-old mother received a call Wednesday morning from an odd number. It wasn’t from Washington.