Rena Hone, 4, gets vaccinated at the Public Health Clinic on Sept. 22, 2025, by medical assistant Heather Rodriguez. (Provided photo)

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Snohomish County health officials declare end of measles outbreak

The county’s last measles case was Feb. 17. Officials are urging residents to check their vaccination status ahead…

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Snohomish County Health Department braces for state funding reductions

While the Legislature restored a budget cut, vapor tax changes will result in a $21 million loss to…

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Mountlake Terrace cuts the ribbon on Veterans Memorial Park improvements

Officials expect the park to be open to the public later this spring with new paved trails and…

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Edmonds no longer responsible for damages in tree mandate case

An appellate panel dismissed the case as moot earlier this month, more than two years after a judge…

U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, left, speaks with Habitat for Humanity Snohomish County executive director Steven Li on Thursday, April 2 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Habitat for Humanity to build affordable cottages in Lynnwood

Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Everett, visited the organization Thursday to hear about the new plans for Willow Path Cottages.

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Stanwood to reactivate Flock Safety cameras in light of new law

The city paused its network in May due to public records concerns. On Monday, a bill was signed…

Mountlake Terrace High School senior Owen Smith plays a soprano saxophone during a band workshop with trombonist Francisco Torres on Monday, March 30, 2026 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Mountlake Terrace High School jazz band prepares for national stage

Trombonist Francisco Torres led a workshop Monday ahead of a festival showcasing the top 20 jazz bands in…

Caroline O’Niell in her home on Thursday, March 26 in Tulalip, Washington. She said her contractor, Core Contractors LLC, didn’t complete thousands of dollars worth of repair work. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Snohomish County contractor shutters, leaving dozens of unpaid customers

Lynnwood-based Core Contractors LLC allegedly owes about $1.6 million to homeowners and subcontractors across at least five counties.

Lynnwood Mayor George Hurst speaks during his State of City address at the Lynnwood Neighborhood Center on Thursday, March 26, 2026 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lynnwood mayor talks budget, housing, community in annual address

In his first State of the City speech, Mayor George Hurst provided updates on city initiatives and plans…

Jeff Doan picks up a piece of trash along the water at the Penny Creek Natural Area on Friday, March 20, 2026 in Mill Creek, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Mill Creek advocates push for preservation of Penny Creek Natural Area

Community members have joined forces to urge the city to acquire the property and ensure public access into…

Mountlake Terrace Library, part of the Sno-Isle Libraries, in Mountlake Terrace, Washington, in June 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Sno-Isle Libraries to ask voters to restore levy in August

The ballot measure would restore the 2018 rate of $0.47 per $1,000 of assessed value. The levy makes…

Jordyn Vaughn, the first openly transgender firefighter with South County Fire, at McCollum Park on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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South County Fire welcomes its first openly transgender firefighter

Jordyn Vaughn, 26, grew up in Snohomish and finished his probationary period with the department in February.

The Alderwood Water and Wastewater District building on Friday, March 20, 2026 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Alderwood water district owes Lynnwood $360K in missed tax payments

The total covers five out of 15 years of delinquent utility tax payments that date back to when…

A woman pauses to look our over the Snohomish River along First Street on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Flood warnings issued for Snohomish, Skykomish rivers

Flooding is likely to occur near Snohomish, Monroe and Gold Bar starting Wednesday afternoon, according to the National…

Edmonds Mayor Mike Rosen presents metrics for the different areas of the city from police to water treatment during the “State of the City” address on Monday, March 16, 2026 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Edmonds mayor talks budget, collaboration, service in annual address

Mayor Mike Rosen said his 2026 priorities include fiscal sustainability, disaster preparedness and working with nearby cities.

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Everett Police Sgt. Robert Edmonds remotely flies one of the police department’s drones back to its landing space after responding to a fire call on Feb. 25 in Everett.

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Everett’s Drone as First Responder program underway

The police department’s Flock Aerodome drones allow officers to get eyes on a scene in under three minutes.

A Flock camera captures a vehicle’s make, model, license plate and vehicle characteristics, such as body damage or stickers, all of which police officers can view on computers. (Flock provided photo)

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Automated license plate reader bill heads to governor’s desk

Everett and Stanwood had been waiting on Senate Bill 6002 to decide whether to unpause their Flock camera…

The Lynnwood City Council meets in its chambers on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lynnwood passes resolution in response to ICE activity

The resolution asks city staff to provide resources to the community and outlines city policies, including limits on…

Providence Regional Medical Center Everett. (Olivia Vanni/The Herald)

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Providence Everett welcomes new chief administrative officer

Dave Lawson, most recently vice president of operations at Virginia Mason, will oversee day-to-day clinical operations.

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UPDATED: Detectives arrest 15-year-old in connection with Meadowdale Park shooting

The shooting stemmed from a confrontation between two groups of students who arranged to meet for a fight,…