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City of Mukilteo’s appeal of airport terminal decision rejected

EVERETT — The decision was brief; its impact far reaching.

Everett council candidates speak of fiscal efficiency, wages

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Everett council candidates speak of fiscal efficiency, wages

EVERETT — The primary race for Position 3 on the Everett City Council includes an incumbent who leads…

New Eyman initiative targets car tabs — and Sound Transit

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New Eyman initiative targets car tabs — and Sound Transit

EVERETT — Over the years, professional initiative promoter Tim Eyman has had a knack for finding hot-button issues…

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Algae bloom taints flavor of Everett’s drinking water

EVERETT — Bob Kelly knows that Everett has long prided itself on its clean pristine water.

Jim Dean, who served as a principal at three schools in Snohomish County over the past 20 years, has retired from education to take a job as executive director of the county’s Interfaith Association. He spent 38 years in education and has always tried to balance community, schools and church. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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38-year career in education left behind to lead faith group

EVERETT — He was recruited with a plate of cookies.

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Signature-gatherers dispute deadline to make Everett ballot

EVERETT — A city-imposed deadline has come and gone, but backers of a proposal to change the makeup…

Monroe Police Department’s Detective Sgt. Cindy Chessie stands along Main Street on Wednesday in Monroe. Chessie is retiring to become director of the Sky Valley Food Bank. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Monroe Detective Sgt. Cindy Chessie retires to lead food bank

MONROE — When there was a major crime to solve, the Monroe Police Department would turn its training…

The past few years have been a whirlwind for Naji Ali, who grew up in Syria. This year, he found himself the commencement speaker for EdCC’s graduation ceremony. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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This EdCC graduate’s optimistic journey began in Syria

LYNNWOOD — When Naji Ali described his “long, scary, worrisome and hard journey” to become a commencement speaker…

Glacier Peak’s Alyssa Jordan is the Herald’s Super Kid this week. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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Sporty yet artsy Glacier Peak senior inspired by soccer coach

SNOHOMISH — Alyssa Jordan just finished her junior year at Glacier Peak High School where she challenges herself…

100 cops greet son of slain officer at Woodinville graduation

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100 cops greet son of slain officer at Woodinville graduation

EVERETT — On the top shelf of the locker rests a police officer’s hat. It is peaked and…

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Hikers on Mount Pilchuck keep rescuers busy

GRANITE FALLS — A string of rescues on Mount Pilchuck continued this week with another hiker needing help…

Former prisoner Bae decries North Korea’s latest ‘outrage’

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Former prisoner Bae decries North Korea’s latest ‘outrage’

LYNNWOOD — A Lynnwood man once held prisoner in North Korea said he is praying for the family…

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State settles prison death lawsuit for $1.5 million

MONROE — The attack in 2015 was vicious, quick and deadly.

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Man whose body washed ashore was killed

EVERETT — The death of a man whose body washed ashore in north Snohomish County in April has…

Hikers urged to be wary of conditions at Mount Pilchuck

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Hikers urged to be wary of conditions at Mount Pilchuck

GRANITE FALLS — A spate of rescues has authorities warning hikers about deceiving conditions on Mount Pilchuck.

EvCC to host community for 75th anniversary celebration

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EvCC to host community for 75th anniversary celebration

EVERETT — John Olson paused as he thumbed through batches of photos taken over the past 75 years.

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Schools must balance lunch debt response with student needs

EVERETT — Schools across Snohomish County let students without money eat now and pay later, yet the debt…

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Police: Man held in Everett woman’s murder has credible alibi

EVERETT — A Marysville man booked for investigation of murder earlier this week has been released from the…

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Driver seriously injured in crash between garbage, box trucks

WOODINVILLE — Traffic on Highway 9 was backed up for hours Friday afternoon after a crash between a…

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Vandals break into, damage one of Everett’s oldest churches

EVERETT — The act was as malicious as it was heartbreaking.