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Emergency responders carry volunteer patients to an awaiting helicopter during a training exercise led by the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday at the Big Four Ice Caves. (Courtesy of the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office)

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Drill prepares first responders for disaster at Big Four Ice Caves

More than 100 emergency rescuers joined the training excercise at the popular and dangerous nature destination on Thursday.

Jose “Jackson” Navarro Padilla, 58, stands during his arraignment at the Snohomish County Superior Court on Tuesday, April 28 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Man convicted of murder gets 23-year sentence for Everett shooting

Prosecutors said the fatal shooting of a stranger outside a south Everett convenience store in 2022 was senseless…

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Prostitution sting in Everett nets several arrests

The goal of the undercover operation in an area of Everett known for prostitution was to target human…

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Bellevue teen suspected in Edmonds waterfront shooting

A 15-year-old is accused of shooting at a moving car, hitting one person, early Saturday morning, a release…

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Arlington man threatened police before hourlong shootout, records say

The 28-year-old fired dozens of rounds at officers attempting to arrest him for domestic violence on Saturday morning,…

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Man killed in crash near Maltby on Monday night

The 55-year-old driver reportedly hit one car before crashing head-first into another, a release said.

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Man accused of raping Mill Creek woman he met on Tinder

Detectives said there may be more victims after two other women reported similar assaults by the 29-year-old man.

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Man guilty of second-degree murder in Everett gas station shooting

A jury found Jose Navarro-Padilla guilty of a lesser murder charge for shooting and killing a stranger in…

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Arlington officer arrested for allegedly having pictures of child sex abuse

The 41-year-old police officer is on administrative leave after being arrested in Island County on Monday, a release…

A fire on the train tracks forced the closure of Airport Way near Snohomish on May 12, 2026. (Courtesy of Snohomish County Fire District 4)

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Man hurt in fire on abandoned tracks now suspected of arson

A 51-year-old man who’d been camping near the tracks told investigators he’d been smoking meth and didn’t know…

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Police shooting injures one during Bothell traffic stop

Investigators are still searching for people connected to a vehicle where one occupant allegedly pointed a gun at…

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Tip leads to arrest of prison escapee in Lynnwood on Friday

Samuel Kimble was arrested on Friday afternoon, more than 12 hours after he escaped from the prison in…

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Man killed in shooting near Silver Lake on Wednesday night

No arrests have been made after a man was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds, a release said.

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Marysville man sentenced to 3 years for possession of child sex abuse images

The 55-year-old man was already registered as a sex offender when he was arrested again, the Department of…

Mitchell Gaff enters the courtroom for his sentencing for two first degree murders at the Snohomish County Courthouse on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Life in prison for man guilty of Everett cold case murders

Mitchell Gaff will spend the rest of his life behind bars for the violent murders of Susan Vesey…

“No Beach Access” and “By Order of the Sheriff” tow-away signs installed at Hillman Place a public right-of-way near Soundview Drive Northwest in Stanwood. (K’allen Specht)

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Court dismisses push for clear access to Stanwood shoreline

A judge said discretionary decisions about shoreline management were up to Snohomish County, like it or not.

A fire on the train tracks forced the closure of Airport Way near Snohomish on May 12, 2026. (Snohomish County Fire District No. 4)

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1 hurt in large fire on abandoned train tracks in Snohomish

Firefighters from four departments shuttled in water to put out the fire near Airport Way on Tuesday morning

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Body found on Mt. Pugh believed to be missing Bothell hiker

A three-day search ended on Tuesday when crews recovered a body on a mountain outside of Darrington, a…

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Shooting of two juveniles in Mill Creek lands man 14-year prison sentence

Investigators indicated gang ties may be to blame for the shooting that left a 12-year-old seriously hurt in…

Claiming a man pointed a gun at him, Kevin Rodriguez testifies in court at the Snohomish County Courthouse on Thursday, June 10, 2021, in Everett, Washington. Rodriguez was convicted of manslaughter for killing Evodio Garcia Martinez. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Snohomish County judge keeps door open on Monroe man’s bid for 3rd trial

A twice-convicted killer may get another day in court after one of the jurors on his trial was…