500 tires go up in flames at a store south of Everett

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500 tires go up in flames at a store south of Everett

There were no injuries. And it was nowhere near as bad as that months-long tire fire in 1984.

A homecoming king abdicates to a gentle, cheerful classmate

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A homecoming king abdicates to a gentle, cheerful classmate

Jordan Davis-Miller passed Mariner High’s crown to Koby Inthavong, who “doesn’t have the easiest life.”

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Arlington School District may float $107.5M bond in 2018

A new Port Middle School is among the projects on the district’s wish list.

Hungry yellow jackets are on the lookout for food

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Hungry yellow jackets are on the lookout for food

Many plants have stopped blooming, causing other insects they dine on to die off.

Marysville is ready to move on big plans for its waterfront

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Marysville is ready to move on big plans for its waterfront

Ebey Waterfront Park could be home to a boardwalk, amphitheater and waterfront events venue.

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Mountlake Terrace woman helping hurricane victims recover

Jamie Gravelle says one the hardest parts of providing aid in stricken areas is just getting around.

Churches stepping into disaster response leadership roles

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Churches stepping into disaster response leadership roles

Training event at church aims to prepare you in case of a major emergency.

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EvCC teachers take their contract concerns to the board

Their union says negotiations have been disappointingly slow. The community college isn’t commenting.

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Local volunteers join relief efforts on other sides of country

15 American Red Cross volunteers from Snohomish County traveled to either Houston or Florida

Something was a little wacky about leis handed out at school

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Something was a little wacky about leis handed out at school

They resembled marijuana to at least one parent of a student at Marysville Pilchuck High.

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When Labor Day celebrated working people’s hard-won gains

EVERETT — To get more context behind the meaning of Labor Day is to go back 100 years.

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Arlington teachers may strike; others set to start on time

EVERETT — It has become a rite of August.

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Snohomish County, region Red Cross ready for Harvey recovery

EVERETT — Local American Red Cross relief efforts began before Tropical Storm Harvey slammed into Texas late last…

Wayne Williams, 89: Steward of Tulalip culture and history

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Wayne Williams, 89: Steward of Tulalip culture and history

TULALIP — The boy, who’d just turned 3, appears uneasy, perhaps bewildered, by the hubbub around him.

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New WSU Everett cuts the ribbon Tuesday

EVERETT — Hundreds of people are expected to visit the new Washington State University Everett building Tuesday during…

Looking straight at Superior Court Judge David Kurtz, Gary Bean (second from left), the angry father of murder victim Shannon Yeager, tells the judge he wants death for the convicted murderer, John Derosia (right). From left are victim advocate Kameon Quillen, Bean, deputy prosecutor Adam Cornell, court-appointed attorney Jennifer Bartlett and Derosia. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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Never mind his life sentence: Here’s what her family thinks

EVERETT — The life sentence was a formality.

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Smokey haze seems endless, but relief should be on the way

EVERETT — The brownish-white haze has smothered the region for more than a week, blotting from view mountains,…

Herald Super Kid, Dennis Mach will be a student member of the Mukilteo School Board in the Fall. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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That’s leadership: Mariner senior to be on School Board in fall

EVERETT — Dennis Mach finished his junior year at Mariner High School in June. Next year he will…

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PUD works to replace older power poles, underground lines

EVERETT — It’s year-round work maintaining such a vast electrical system and a fair amount of the toil…

3 seeking Position 2 spot on Everett City Council

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3 seeking Position 2 spot on Everett City Council

EVERETT — The Aug. 1 primary ballot for Position 2 on the Everett City Council includes an incumbent…