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Marysville is planning a new indoor sports facility, 350 apartments and sizable hotel east of Ebey Waterfront Park.  (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Marysville planning $73M sports hub, with downtown apartments, hotel

Officials hope the facility will become a top destination for basketball and volleyball tournaments, addressing an acute need.

Angel of the Winds Arena stands ready and waiting Friday afternoon for Kraken fans to arrive for the preseason game against the Edmondton Oilers. (Jake Goldstein-Street / The Herald)

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Months away from games, Everett AFL team still needs arena, owners

The AFL’s commissioner said “we are going to make announcements on our time” amid questions of who owns…

Snohomish County Jail. (Sue Misao / Herald file)

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Police: Fentanyl found hidden in Everett inmate’s body after overdoses

The man, 36, was accused of supplying drugs to fellow inmates last month, leading to two overdoses in…

Elections assistant Kathleen Strong collects sorted ballots on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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New results solidify election matchups in Snohomish County

Incumbents in major races continued to lead Wednesday, allowing them to turn their sights to November.

Snohomish County Superior Courthouse in Everett, Washington on February 8, 2022.  (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Snohomish County deputy prosecutor resigns amid criminal investigation

In May, Prosecutor Jason Cummings accused Robin Tu of dishonesty in an investigation of his potential sex crimes.

Everett police officers on the scene of a single-vehicle collision on Evergreen Way and Olivia Park Road Wednesday, July 5, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Photo provided by Everett Police Department)

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Police: Fentanyl found on driver in Everett crash that killed passenger

Drew Hallam, 32, was remembered as a “fierce athlete” who instilled his love of sports in his son…

Representatives from different government organizations listen to a Harrington Lagoon resident speak about PFAS found in their drinking water during a public forum on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at the Coupeville Recreation Hall in Coupeville, Washington. From left are Claire Nitsche of the Department of Health, DOH Regional Manager Derek Pell, DOH toxicologist Barbara Morrissey, Department of Ecology’s Kim Wooten and Island County hydrogeologist Chris Kelley. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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‘Forever chemicals’ in drinking water found at Whidbey ‘slice of heaven’

PFAS can cause cancer, low birth weights and increased cholesterol. As a result, residents near Coupeville are drinking…

South County Fire headquarters in Everett, Washington on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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South County Fire chief who fired HR staff accused of retaliation

Chief Thad Hovis moved to fire two employees after they found a colleague committed wage theft, records show.

Alex Dold lived with his mother and grandmother, Ruby Virtue, near Echo Lake. His sisters, Vanessa and Jen Dold, often would visit to play board games and watch soccer on television.

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Troubled deputies at center of $1.5M settlement in Maltby man’s death

In 2017, Alex Dold died at the hands of deputies Bryson McGee and Cody McCoy. Neither of them…

The Port of Everett is adjusting its summer outdoor movie series, Sail-In Cinema, to meet public health guidelines this year. It'll be a drive-in theater. (Port of Everett)

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Here’s what movies you can see at the Everett waterfront this summer

From blockbusters like “Top Gun: Maverick” and cult classics like “The Goonies,” there’s a little bit for everyone…

Quartermaster Donald Wischmann of VFW Post 2100 holds an 1828 French saber that Paul Davis Restoration of Greater Seattle restored before returning it to him on Friday, May 26, 2023, in Everett, Washington. Wischmann intends to display artifacts restored by Paul Davis inside the VFW. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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‘Holy smokes’: For Everett veterans, a chance to restore war memorabilia

For Memorial Day, a local VFW post partnered with a restoration company to save decades-old uniforms and medals.

Smoke comes out of the roof of ReMyx'd, a restaurant on Smokey Point Drive, on Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Arlington, WA. (IAFF Local 3438)

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Fire damages Arlington bar that received death threats

Arlington police say initial indications show the fire at ReMyx’d did not appear to be intentionally set.

Snohomish County Prosecutor Jason Cummings in an interview with The Daily Herald in Everett, Washington on Monday, May 1, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Snohomish County prosecutors declined 3,000 felony cases in 2022. Why?

A pandemic backlog and inexperienced cops begin to explain the trend, even as police raise the alarm about…

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Police: Mill Creek man fatally stabbed wife amid financial woes

After quitting his job at Amazon, the man amassed about $50,000 in debt, triggering a discussion about finances,…

A site where PFAS was found on Paine Field property on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Unseen worry: Firefighting ‘forever chemicals’ linger near Paine Field

A report revealed a high concentration of PFAS, substances long used in fire suppression foam, near a massive…

Alex Rice, 11, swings during a game of YMCA's Miracle League Baseball at Monroe Rotary Field in Monroe, Washington on Saturday, April 22, 2023. The program is designed to allow people with diverse abilities to play baseball. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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‘Always a miracle’: Inclusive baseball league opens season in Monroe

After years off because of COVID-19, Miracle League Baseball returned Saturday with the help of a $10,000 donation.

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Sitting in the gallery, Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Roe listens to opening statements in Snohomish County Superior Court in Everett Thursday morning. Prosecutors allege that the off-duty Marysville police officer Derek Carlisle failed to heed or be aware of the danger of leaving his four children alone in a van with a loaded handgun. Investigators believe Carlisle's three-year-old son grabbed a loaded .38-caliber-revolver from the cup holder area in the front of the van and accidentally fired a single shot that killed Carlisle's seven-year-old daughter.
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Snohomish County pays out another $325K over ex-prosecutor’s workplace

Travis Johnson claimed former prosecutor Mark Roe commented on his weight and used “homophobic slurs and sexualized language.”

Richard Rotter, convicted in the murder of Everett Police officer Dan Rocha, hangs his head while family of Rocha speak in court on Monday, April 17, 2023, at Snohomish County Superior Court in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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‘Brutal execution’: Life in prison for man who killed Everett officer

Addressing the court Monday, Richard Rotter apologized for killing Officer Dan Rocha last year: “I have fallen.”

After a day of learning to fight fires, Snohomish firefighter recruit Chau Nguyen flakes a hose as other recruits load the hoses onto a fire truck April 19, 2018, at the training facility on S. Machias Rd. in Snohomish. (Andy Bronson / Herald file)

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Lawsuits: Everett allowed fire trainer to continue after abuse claims

Four Everett firefighters are now suing their employer over Chau Nguyen’s alleged sexual harassment. Nguyen resigned last year.

Snohomish County Detective Kendra Conley, right, hugs Everett police Lt. Tim Collings after the reading of the verdict of the trial of Richard Rotter at the Snohomish County Courthouse on Monday, April 3, 2023, in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Guilty: Rotter convicted of aggravated murder for killing Everett cop

Richard Rotter is set to spend the rest of his life in prison for shooting and killing officer…