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Marysville council candidates: Who can best handle city growth?
In a marquee matchup, council veteran Jeffrey Vaughan is challenged by Cindy Gobel.
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Mandates, critical race theory steal spotlight in Monroe school races
In Snohomish County, school board races have become a proxy for ideological battles. Monroe is a prime example.
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Weimer, Hayden offer divergent views in Darrington school race
Their views on levies differ sharply. On a mask mandate and sex education, their differences are more nuanced.
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Rather than get vaccine, nearly 2,000 state workers lose jobs
Ten troopers north of Seattle, 54 Monroe prison workers and hundreds more across the state refused the governor’s…
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With vaccine deadline here, some fired in Snohomish County
Some workers sought an injunction against Gov. Inslee’s mandate. That effort fell flat Monday, the deadline to get…
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Investigative reporter named Daily Herald’s local news editor
Caleb Hutton is moving into the role while continuing to have a hand in producing in-depth stories.
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Kevin Gallagher, a Marysville City Council candidate, dies
Kevin Gallagher, 52, died at home of natural causes. He was challenging incumbent Councilmember Tom King.
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Another housing unit at Monroe prison targeted for closure
A corrections leader says 502 workers could lose their jobs if they aren’t vaccinated against COVID by Monday.
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Decision time: Ballots on their way to a half-million voters
Races for mayor, city councils and school boards are focal point of the Nov. 2 election in Snohomish…
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Big push lands Lake Stevens Food Bank a slice of federal aid
When the County Council OK’d use of $56.6 million, it made a change, steering $600,000 to the nonprofit.
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Inslee: No ‘massive disruptions’ as worker vax rates hit 90%
A surge in vaccinations has eased concern about service slowdowns ahead of a Monday deadline.
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Mandate won’t keep unvaccinated teachers out of classrooms
Some Snohomish County school districts will require masks and COVID tests for employees to keep their jobs.
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$90,000 fine doesn’t stop defiant Snohomish barber
Bob Martin appealed a state penalty for ignoring coronavirus rules and lost. It has not cut into his…
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State Democrats ask courts to toss election-fraud lawsuits
The state party wants in on cases in eight Washington counties. A lawsuit in Snohomish County is bound…
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Most of this school board candidate’s resume may not be true
Charles Mister Jr. has been arrested, evicted and in regular conflict with neighbors.
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A redistricted Snohomish County might have one less U.S. rep
Democrats and Republicans released early proposals that would push Rep. Pramila Jayapal out of the county.
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Somers lays out how he wants to spend $1.25 billion in 2022
Among many other things, the county executive wants body cameras for deputies and anti-bias training for county workers.
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Liias hired to help spread word on county recovery efforts
The lawmaker will guide communications for the new Office of Recovery. He isn’t leaving the state Senate.
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Agreed: Absent Marysville superintendent will resign in 2022
Jason Thompson, meanwhile, will not work and will be paid $21,630 per month through June 30.
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Early maps of legislative districts endanger some incumbents
Under one redistricting proposal, Mill Creek joins Everett. Under another, Monroe joins Wenatchee.