Emma Dilemma, a makeup artist and bikini barista for the last year and a half, serves a drink to a customer while dressed as Lily Munster Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, at XO Espresso on 41st Street in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Everett city dress code for bikini baristas ruled unconstitutional

The U.S. District Court in Seattle published a ruling last week, finding a city ordinance was shaped by…

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 gunman arrested in shooting of bystander at Daleway Park

Raven Lonewarrior Brealan, 24, is accused of first-degree murder in the killing of Carl Bridgmon, 70, of Lynnwood.

Cole Krause is handcuffed after being sentenced to 17 1/2 years in prison for four counts of felony sexual assault on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Ex-Mountlake Terrace High School student gets 17 years for rapes

Three girls at Mountlake Terrace High School came forward in 2016 and 2017, accusing Cole Krause of rape.

The sun turns a deep red as it sets beyond the Port of Everett and the Olympic Mountains on a hazardously smoky evening Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Finally, rain in the forecast for Western Washington

As wildfires in the North Cascades continued to grow, a new weather pattern was expected to bring welcome…

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Charges dismissed for Stanwood man accused of stealing from grief fund

Dennis Withers, 61, former treasurer of a Freemason lodge, completed a Snohomish County felony diversion program earlier this…

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Suspect arrested in deadly 7-Eleven shooting in Everett

Jose “Jackson” Navarro Padilla, 54, reportedly got into an argument with another customer, then shot him late Sept.…

The newly opened outdoor mental health patio on the roof of the Providence Medical Center in Everett, Washington on October 7, 2022.  (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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New rooftop patio at Providence is ‘not only safe, but it’s beautiful’

An old hospital helipad in Everett has been converted to a space where behavioral health patients can get…

Smoke settles in over Everett on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Smoky air to linger in Snohomish County, with no end in sight

The forecast is hazy, literally, with little rain on the horizon to dampen wildfires. In Western Washington. In…

Kevin McLeod, 32, sporting his “Mariners moose-stache,” celebrates the Mariners’ fourth run of the day while watching Game 1 of their Wildcard matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, at Cactus Moon Saloon in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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First playoff win since 2001 is a gem for M’s fans in Everett

At Everett bars, it didn’t matter that it was Friday afternoon. The Seattle Mariners were in the playoffs.…

Alexander Fritz is released from handcuffs after being lead into the courtroom Thursday afternoon at Snohomish County Courthouse in Everett, Washington on October 6, 2022.  (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Team USA climbing coach gets 5 years for child rapes

Alexander Fritz, 28, engaged in “inappropriate relationships” with 15-year-old girls, he admitted in Snohomish County Superior Court.

Cassie Franklin, right, mayor of Everett, introduces a coalition to address public safety concerns Tuesday afternoon at Henry M. Jackson Park in Everett, Washington on October 4, 2022.  (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Mayors: Enough is enough, we want something done for public safety

A coalition of city leaders from Snohomish County is pushing back on policing reforms passed in the wake…

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FBI: Monroe man trafficked, abused Mexican woman through marriage ruse

Rangel Ramirez-Manzano was charged with paying for a woman to be smuggled across the border, then essentially holding…

Carolanne Warren directs her mother through the ruts on Mt. Pilchuck Road Wednesday afternoon in Granite Falls, Washington on September 7, 2022.   (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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To get to iconic Pilchuck lookout, hikers must brave ‘hell on wheels’

Mount Pilchuck is one of the most beloved hikes in the region. The 7-mile pothole-riddled road to get…

Christian Sayre at his bail hearing at the Snohomish County Courthouse on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Anchor Pub ex-owner arrested again, released on Oregon sex crime warrant

On Monday, Everett police arrested Christian Sayre for the fifth time in the past year. A judge released…

Homero Osuna Gonzalez, left, during his sentencing for the murder of his wife, Madison King, with her family and friends in the gallery on Monday, at the Snohomish County Courthouse in Everett. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Arlington man sentenced to 20⅓ years for fatal stabbing of wife

A judge described Madison King, 23, as a “bright light” at the sentencing hearing for her killer Monday.

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Bothell ex-counselor gets two years of probation for touching children

Brian Hall, 61, was charged in 2019 with indecent liberties. Boys reported he touched them during counseling sessions.

Attorney Michael Andrews, left, and Kyle Brown listen to the judge's address Wednesday afternoon at the Snohomish County Superior Courthouse in Everett, Washington on September 21, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Marysville ex-youth minister gets community service for sexual assault

Kyle Brown, of Marysville, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree assault with a sexual motivation last month. In 2019, he…

Crews work to clear debris from U.S. 2 on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2022 after the Bolt Creek fire destabilized the steep terrain. (Lauren Bonney, PIO NW team 8)

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US 2 now reopening Saturday, as Bolt Creek wildfire stays contained

The earlier-than-expected reopen date comes two weeks after the wildfire erupted north of Skykomish.

Crews from Washington State Department of Transportation continue to clear debris from U.S. 2 earlier this week. (Inciweb)

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U.S. 2 to reopen Monday as Bolt Creek wildfire calms

The move comes two weeks after the fire north of Skykomish prompted the highway to close.

Smoke from the Bolt Creek fire silhouettes mountain ridge and tree layers just outside of Index on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Scientists: Warming climate ‘loads the dice’ for wildfire in west Cascades

Heat plus spark times wind times fuel equaled a 9,440-acre wildfire. Record heat made the Cascades ripe for…