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The Tulalip Tribes community members raise a fist as they gather at the last remaining building from the Tulalip Indian boarding school for a Day of Remembrance on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021 in Tulalip Reservation, Washington. The Tulalip Tribes passed a resolution proclaiming Sept. 30 as Orange Shirt Day, a day of remembrance and awareness for Residential Boarding Schools.(Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Shining light on the dark age of the Tulalip Boarding School

A sunset gathering Thursday brought attention to mistreatment of children at Tulalip and elsewhere.

In July, Lake Stevens Public Works crews demolished a wooden castle playground adjacent to Mount Pilchuck Elementary. The department of Labor and Industries cited the city for a series of workplace safety violations earlier this year, which the city has appealed. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Ruling near on city of Lake Stevens worker safety violations

The city says the state erred in an inspection of the Public Works department, in one case blaming…

Erik Denton (left) has been staying with his grandpa Terry Hubbard (right) in Marysville while the family holds several events honoring Denton's three slain children. (Isabella Breda / The Herald)

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‘I’ve been lost’: Learning to grieve, a father starts over

His children — 3, 2, and 6 months — were killed in April. Little can console his unimaginable…

A handful of Northwest Union Carpenter members picket in front of the new Marysville civic center construction site on the sixth day of a region wide union carpenter strike on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021 in Marysville, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Union carpenters picket at Marysville and Everett projects

The Marysville Civic Center and an Everett Amazon building are among dozens of construction sites affected.

In 2023, the Department of Transportation will widen a two-mile stretch of Highway 531 from 43rd Avenue NE to 67th Avenue NE. (WSDOT)

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Smokey Point road improvements won’t be done before industrial center

Amazon, NorthPoint are coming but the state will not begin widening Highway 531 until 2023.

The Everson family got a new backyard after the city of Lake Stevens had to install a new city culvert under their property. (Isabella Breda / The Herald)

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Lake Stevens’ collapsed culvert needs new fish-friendly fix

The city replaced a broken culvert earlier this year to address flooding. The work isn’t done.

Erik Denton (left) holds his youngest daughter, Sierra, while his daughter Joanna chases bubbles and son Terry watches. Denton's three kids were killed in April. (Contributed)

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Toy drive will honor Marysville man’s 3 slain children

Erik Denton and his family will collect toys Saturday in honor of the kids: Joanna, Terry and Sierra.

Three transmission lines that bring water into Lake Stevens are being raised from their original depth so they remain accessible for public works crews as a road to Costco is built. (Everett Public Works) 20210910

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Lake Stevens road work will interrupt water service briefly

Water transmission lines are being raised as part of the 91st Ave SE extension near the future Costco.

Its business as usual in spite of construction starting on the Harvey Airfield runway on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021 in Snohomish, Washington. Planes use the grass/dirt runway as the asphalt runway gets a new facelift. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Harvey Field runway gets a makeover, the first in 40 years

Aviation-related federal revenue is covering the cost. The Snohomish airport has been family-owned since 1944.

Two concrete footings for a pedestrian bridge sit on either side of Stevens Creek on the north side of North Cove Park in Lake Stevens. (Isabella Breda / The Herald)

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Lake Stevens is still at odds with state over bridge permit

The city has until Sept. 15 to undo site preparation for a pedestrian bridge over Stevens Creek.

Emily Heck gives a speech during the public speaking clinic for the newly formed Marysville Youth Advocacy Committee Tuesday afternoon at Marysville-Getchell High School in Marysville on August 24, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Marysville youth are recruited to tackle big social issues

Adults helped organize the first Youth Advocacy Committee. The students will take it from there.

The city hopes to annex the 1,000-acre lake it's named for, as well as 500 acres in the Southeast Interlocal Annexation. (City of Lake Stevens)

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A ‘first’: Lake Stevens annexed a big area without public vote

After the city acquired the area through interlocal agreement, some new residents feel they had no say.

Jeffrey Beazizo, Lake Stevens' Chief of Police (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Beazizo takes reins at LSPD, hopes to continue Dyer’s work

Deputy Chief Jeff Beazizo became Lake Stevens’ top cop after Chief John Dyer retired on Aug. 18.

Edmonds City Councilmembers voted unanimously to confirm Michelle Bennett as police chief during Tuesday's meeting. (City of Edmonds)

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New Edmonds police chief is confirmed by City Council

Michelle Bennett, who has served as interim chief for five months, will be paid $184,694 a year.

Two concrete footings for a pedestrian bridge sit on either side of Stevens Creek on the north side of North Cove Park. (Isabella Breda / The Herald)

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Unpermitted bridge work stalls project in Lake Stevens park

Without state approval, the city plowed ahead with a pedestrian bridge in North Cove Park.

Michelle Bennett (City of Edmonds)

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Edmonds mayor chooses interim police chief for permanent job

Michelle Bennett “really knocked it out of the park” during the hiring process, the City Council president said.

Those at risk of losing their job for not taking the COVID-19 vaccine, and their supporters, lined an intersection to protest vaccine mandates in downtown Snohomish Thursday evening. (Isabella Breda / The Herald)

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Amid surging cases, nurses and others protest vax mandates

About 30 people gathered in Snohomish to demonstrate against vaccination requirements.

Houses at the end of the 2100 block of 93rd Drive SE in Lake Stevens used to front a forest. Now the property has been clearcut for the new Costco store near the intersection of Highway 9 and 20th Street SE. (Chuck Taylor / The Herald) 20210810

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Lake Stevens neighbors mourn 1,000s of trees at Costco site

A woodland off 20th Street SE has been leveled, leaving wildlife in search of new habitat.

Edmonds Police Chief finalists talk with residents Wednesday afternoon during a meet-and-greet with at the Edmonds Library on August 4, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Edmonds, trying again to find police chief, has 3 finalists

One is local, two are from across the nation. They all bring decades of experience.

Mike Evans, Blue Heron Canoe Family patriarch, asks permission to navigate the Coast Salish waters as paddlers prepare to depart on their two week journey to Lummi Island. (Isabella Breda / The Herald)

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Pandemic disrupted tradition, but not their love of the sea

The Blue Heron Canoe family has embarked on a two-week journey, launching from the Edmonds waterfront.