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Commander Rob Lamoureux speaks about his experience working on Jennifer Brinkman homicide case on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Suspect in 1998 Marysville homicide cold case released on $250K bond

Four days after his arrest, Jeffrey Premo, 52, was no longer in custody. He remains a suspect in…

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Charges: North Everett murder suspect caught on camera

Jeremiah Stringfellow, 27, is being held on first-degree murder charges for the fatal shooting of Naej Belledent, 22.

A skier heads down the mountain on the opening day of ski season at Stevens Pass Ski Area on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, near Skykomish, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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After bumpy seasons, Stevens Pass gets a smooth opening day

Powder hounds took the day off, or called in “sick” with ski fever, to hit the slopes at…

Commander Rob Lamoureux speaks about his experience working on Jennifer Brinkman homicide case on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Suspect arrested in 1998 cold case homicide of Marysville woman, 19

Jennifer Brinkman was found dead in her Marysville home with axe wounds over 20 years ago. Her suspected…

Sunlight illuminates a framed photograph of Mila and Wilfrido Sarmiento while their daughter Rowella Sarmiento cries reading her statement to the court during Caleb Wride’s sentencing on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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At sentencing, family mourns parents killed in fatal DUI crash

Caleb Wride, 23, of Everett, was sentenced Monday for the head-on crash that killed Mila and Wilfrido Sarmiento.

The Smith Ave homelessness camp Thursday afternoon in Everett on March 11, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Audit: Snohomish County lacks data-driven approach to homeless services

The Washington State Auditor’s Office this month published a 73-page report looking into four local governments across the…

Lloyd Richmond listens while the prosecutor questions a witness during his trial at the Snohomish County Courthouse on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett landlord, 85, convicted of murder for shooting tenant

Lloyd Richmond was charged in the 2021 killing of Justin Allan, 49. A jury found him guilty Tuesday.

Members of the search and rescue team who extracted hiker Benedict Delahunty from the Enchantments after he became trapped under a boulder in October sit outside their helicopter Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, at Taylor’s Landing in Snohomish, Washington. The team includes, from left, chief pilot Bill Quistorf, crew chief Randy Fay, rescue technician Ryan Fleming, flight medic Jeff Brown and pilot Steve Klett. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Crushed under boulder, hiker recounts harrowing rescue in Enchantments

A Snohomish County helicopter crew braved wind, smoke and more to save Benedict Delahunty, 28, of Montana, from…

Mark Downey speaks at his sentencing at the Snohomish County Courthouse on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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After release for murder, sex offender pleads guilty to child assault

Mark Downey, 54, spent 17 years in prison for a murder conviction. He was sentenced this week for…

Parents comfort each other outside of Ingraham High School after reports of a school shooting in Seattle, on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. A student who was shot at the Seattle high school has died and a suspect is in custody, officials said. (Greg Gilbert/The Seattle Times via AP)

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Police: Gun used in fatal Seattle school shooting came from Lynnwood

The Glock was reported missing days before it ended up in the hands of an Ingraham High School…

Tony Rubio (Family photo) 2020

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Everett man sentenced in fatal drunk driving crash

Last year, Alejandro Barajas got over nine years for the killing of Paulo Rubio, 56.

Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney, left, and Susanna Johnson.

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Longtime cop announces campaign to challenge Snohomish County sheriff

Susanna Johnson, of Lake Stevens, spent 30 years at the sheriff’s office. She’ll square off against Sheriff Adam…

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Everett police: Man stalked ex-girlfriend, murdered new boyfriend

Bail was set at $1 million for Jeremiah Stringfellow, 27, who was arrested in the fatal shooting of…

The Granite Falls Bridge on the Mountain Loop Highway. (Snohomish County) 20211120

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Mountain Loop Highway to close Wednesday

The popular road east of Granite Falls and south of Darrington is blocked off each year in line…

People explore along the South Fork Stillaguamish River near the repaired bridge that heads to Big Four Ice Caves on Oct. 28, in Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest near Granite Falls. Ryan Berry / Everett Herald photo

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The Big Four Ice Caves: Access to one of Snohomish County’s most iconic destinations reopens

Washington’s Big Four Ice Caves, one of Snohomish County’s most popular nature destinations, about 20 miles east of…

A hiker begins the journey back from Big Four Ice Caves on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest near Granite Falls, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Long-awaited repair: Bridge to the Big Four Ice Caves reopens

In 2019, erosion damaged the footbridge leading to one of Snohomish County’s most iconic destinations off Mountain Loop…

Everett

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Charges: Shooter in fatal Everett 7-Eleven attack had outstanding warrants

Jose “Jackson” Navarro Padilla, 54, was charged this week with second-degree murder for the killing of Daniel Chavez,…

The Robe Valley Fire Station is located at 31907 Mountain Loop Highway, about 10 miles east of Granite Falls. (Courtesy of Snohomish County Fire District 23)

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Fire commission, chief support merger of Granite Falls and Robe Valley

Voters next week will see a ballot proposition to combine Fire District 17 and Fire District 23 into…

Police officials investigate a shooting at Daleway Park Tuesday afternoon in Lynnwood on April 5, 2022.   (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Suspected shooter charged in Lynnwood bystander’s killing

Raven Lonewarrior Brealan, 24, had been dealing cannabis by the pound, according to charges. One deal led to…

Anthony Middendorf listens to the judge during his sentencing at the Snohomish County Courthouse on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Man gets 16 years for murder of homeless Everett man he had just met

In 2018, Anthony Middendorf shot Charles Wall in the back after they smoked together in a parking lot…