Jacqueline Allison

Sam Low greets a supporter as people begin to stream in during a midterm election night watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at Papa’s Mexican Grill in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Shavers leads Gilday, Low leads Sutherland in heated legislative bouts

A key 10th District race was shaken up by a resume scandal. Meanwhile, Sam Low was beating Rep. Robert Sutherland in a GOP duel.

Sam Low greets a supporter as people begin to stream in during a midterm election night watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at Papa’s Mexican Grill in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
A Snohomish County PUD line crew works to fix power lines and restore electricity to a neighborhood along North Davies Road on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Days after windstorm, over 20K in Snohomish County still without power

All outages from Friday’s storm should be fixed by Thursday, per Snohomish PUD. Power was being restored Monday in North Everett.

A Snohomish County PUD line crew works to fix power lines and restore electricity to a neighborhood along North Davies Road on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Clyde Shavers

Shavers apologizes ‘to any supporter who felt misled’

Statement issued after candidate’s father wrote three-page letter asserting his son never served as submarine officer.

Clyde Shavers
Bruce Hallenbeck, 4, picks out Honeycrisp apples for his family at Swans Trail Farms on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022 in Snohomish, Washington. The farm is now closed for the season. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

After rough spring start, Snohomish County farmers see mixed results in harvests

A cold and soggy spring. An unusually warm October. This year’s weather brought ups and downs for county agriculture.

Bruce Hallenbeck, 4, picks out Honeycrisp apples for his family at Swans Trail Farms on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022 in Snohomish, Washington. The farm is now closed for the season. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Clyde Shavers

Candidate’s father alleges son lied, including about military service

Clyde Shavers claimed to be a nuclear submarine officer. His father says ‘not even for a day.’

Clyde Shavers
Arlington

Arlington agrees to purchase land for new park in Smokey Point

The city will pay $961,000 for the vacant land owned by the Smokey Point Community Church.

Arlington
A collection of mailers sent to voters in the 10th Legislative District.

Myriad mailers: Spending in key 10th District races tops $2 million

Two state House seats in the swing district have attracted more money than other legislative races in Snohomish County.

A collection of mailers sent to voters in the 10th Legislative District.
U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene is shown around the food storage warehouse by VOA Director of Operations for Hunger Prevention Dean Johnson on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, at the Volunteers of America food distribution center in Arlington, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Baby formula less scarce, but ‘a lot of work to do’ to restock shelves

U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene met with leaders of Snohomish County food banks and nonprofits to talk about the ongoing shortage Thursday.

U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene is shown around the food storage warehouse by VOA Director of Operations for Hunger Prevention Dean Johnson on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, at the Volunteers of America food distribution center in Arlington, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Dave Paul, left, and Karen Lesetmoe.

Housing, abortion, more divide House candidates in state’s 10th District

In the swing district’s Position 2, Republican challenger Karen Lesetmoe took 45.6% in the primary against incumbent Dave Paul.

Dave Paul, left, and Karen Lesetmoe.
Clyde Shavers, left, and Greg Gilday.

In Whidbey swing district, Democratic challenger aims to repeat primary win

Incumbent Greg Gilday and Clyde Shavers are in a tight, heated race for state House to serve Whidbey, Camano and the Stanwood area.

Clyde Shavers, left, and Greg Gilday.
A noticed for a proposed mental health facility on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, at 300th Street NW and 80th Avenue NW north of Stanwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Neighbors, advocates at odds over mental health center near Stanwood

Up to 32 patients could be involuntarily committed at the site of a former horse farm. Some locals want the center built elsewhere.

A noticed for a proposed mental health facility on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, at 300th Street NW and 80th Avenue NW north of Stanwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Phyllis Hopkins, left, and Debbie Wetzel at the site of the Cathcart Crossing project on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 in Cathcart, Washington. Hopkins is one of 13 neighbors who was left out of the loop about a public hearing and comment period for the proposed development, an appeal alleges. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

County Council dismisses appeal over Cathcart Crossing

Neighbors in south Snohomish County had filed the appeal over plans for 286 townhomes at Highway 9 and Cathcart Way.

Phyllis Hopkins, left, and Debbie Wetzel at the site of the Cathcart Crossing project on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 in Cathcart, Washington. Hopkins is one of 13 neighbors who was left out of the loop about a public hearing and comment period for the proposed development, an appeal alleges. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Everett Library’s new “un-bee-leaf-able” Seed Library on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Check out Everett’s ‘Un-Bee-Leaf-Able Seed Library’

Patrons can borrow dozens of varieties of seeds to plant at home. Donations are encouraged.

Everett Library’s new “un-bee-leaf-able” Seed Library on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Mining operations are underway at Cadman, Inc. sand and gravel mine on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, in Granite Falls, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

As Granite Falls’ 425-acre mine aims to expand, neighbors have questions

Residents have no warning before blasts at the rock quarry. “You can hear it, it shakes, and they don’t notify people,” one said.

Mining operations are underway at Cadman, Inc. sand and gravel mine on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, in Granite Falls, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Conceptual rendering for a future section of Smokey Point Boulevard between 174th Place NE and 200th Street NE. (City of Arlington)

Plan seeks to transform Smokey Point Blvd. into ‘neighborhood corridor’

City officials hope roundabouts, sidewalks and more will turn 2 miles of busy road into a neighborhood street.

Conceptual rendering for a future section of Smokey Point Boulevard between 174th Place NE and 200th Street NE. (City of Arlington)
Phyllis Hopkins, left, and Debbie Wetzel at the site of the Cathcart Crossing project on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 in Cathcart, Washington. Hopkins is one of 13 neighbors who was left out of the loop about a public hearing and comment period for the proposed development, an appeal alleges. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Neighbors appeal 286 townhomes off Highway 9 in Cathcart

Residents are protesting what they say is a lack of transparency. The Snohomish County Council will hear their appeal Oct. 5.

Phyllis Hopkins, left, and Debbie Wetzel at the site of the Cathcart Crossing project on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 in Cathcart, Washington. Hopkins is one of 13 neighbors who was left out of the loop about a public hearing and comment period for the proposed development, an appeal alleges. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Design rendering of the planned 16-bed mental health treatment center north of Stanwood. (Washington State Health Care Authority)

Stanwood mental health facility clears hurdle, but faces opposition

The facility passed an environmental review. A two-week comment period opened. Comments are due Oct. 3.

Design rendering of the planned 16-bed mental health treatment center north of Stanwood. (Washington State Health Care Authority)
Amber Weaver, who has worked at the Lakewood Crossing Starbucks for 5 years, with her daughter Melody, outside of her workplace on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Complaint accuses Starbucks of anti-union threats in Marysville

Meanwhile, a mother of two said Thursday that Starbucks refused to accommodate her schedule when she returned from maternity leave.

Amber Weaver, who has worked at the Lakewood Crossing Starbucks for 5 years, with her daughter Melody, outside of her workplace on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Remnants of red dye released to help check shellfish health on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022 in Oak Harbor, Washington. (Penn Cove Shellfish)

Follow that plume: Scientists dye Whidbey waters to protect shellfish

Red dye was released from the Oak Harbor wastewater treatment plant on Monday for a study on shellfish safety.

Remnants of red dye released to help check shellfish health on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022 in Oak Harbor, Washington. (Penn Cove Shellfish)
Authorities on Sunday continued to fight the Bolt Creek wildfire near U.S. 2. (Peter Mongillo / Snohomish County Regional Fire and Rescue)

Bolt Creek fire remains in check, but U.S. 2 to stay closed for now

The highway will remain closed through the weekend. There is no firm reopening date.

Authorities on Sunday continued to fight the Bolt Creek wildfire near U.S. 2. (Peter Mongillo / Snohomish County Regional Fire and Rescue)