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Reining in kids’ insane birthday parties

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House fire in Mukilteo was caused by lithium batteries

MUKILTEO — Lithium batteries sparked a fire in a Mukilteo home Monday, officials said.

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Fox to counter ABC’s ‘American Idol’ with new contest

By Lynn Elber / Associated Press

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Officer Nicholas Jorg and his Karelian bear dog Colter get ready to head into woods along the 3500 block of 204th Street SW in search of a mother bear and her cub, who were spotted in the area, on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017 in Lynnwood, Wa. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Bear and cub roam Lynnwood area, elude human pursuers

LYNNWOOD — A black bear and her cub spotted near Lynnwood evaded search crews for several hours Tuesday.

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Storm defeated by Sun

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Reaction to bachelorette party exposes different side of fiance

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Snohomish County Vital Statistics

Dissolutions

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Clubs & Interests: Hobbies, Out & About, Senior Games

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Schools hand out annual WASA honors

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Schools hand out annual WASA honors

Everett School District deputy superintendent Joyce Stewart was honored with a Robert J. Handy Most Effective Administrator Award…

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2 arrests as anti-oil demonstrators block Vancouver railroad

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Gurney holding deceased person falls from van into traffic

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Blaze in Mukilteo started in kitchen; man also arrested

MUKILTEO — A fire started in the kitchen of a Mukilteo home Monday afternoon.

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Man’s death near Snohomish deemed accidental

SNOHOMISH — Snohomish County sheriff’s investigators have confirmed that Timothy Howard’s death was an accident.

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Terrace woman injured during theft of her car

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE — Police are searching for a man who reportedly stole a Mountlake Terrace woman’s vehicle Saturday,…

Sports

AquaSox mash 4 home runs in 7-6 win over Volcanoes

KEIZER, Ore. — The Everett Aquasox pounded out 13 hits — including four home runs — and scored…

Sno-Isle School Retirees award scholarships

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Sno-Isle School Retirees award scholarships

The Sno-Isle School Retirees Association recently awarded two $2,000 scholarships to students who have overcome hardships to continue…

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Making lemonade out of hubby’s long-ago affair, surprise child

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Jim Henson’s vastly rich worlds featured in MoPop exhibit

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Jim Henson’s vastly rich worlds featured in MoPop exhibit

By Christina Okeson / Herald Writer

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Class Reunions

Cascade, 1964: Potluck picnic is 3 p.m. Aug. 19 at 1412 128th St. SW, Everett. More info: 425-252-7229.