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Second flu death since 2020 reported in Snohomish County
A Lynnwood woman died last week in Everett. County health officials say this could be worst flu season…
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Unvaccinated firefighters put on unpaid leave sue to recoup back pay
Eight Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue firefighters contend unpaid leave was not legal. Six of them are back…
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Crime, climate, abortion on docket in legislative session warm-up
Washington lawmakers will hold 39 hearings this week. Nearly all will be conducted in person, which hasn’t happened…
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Stanwood voters embrace sales tax to pay for street work
Nearly two-thirds of voters backed a measure to keep the two-tenths of a percent sales tax for maintaining…
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Sutherland’s defeat a product of many political ingredients
New boundaries, a tough GOP opponent and Democrats played a role. Sutherland’s embrace of Trump’s election fraud theories…
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Lake Stevens voters give a thumbs up to sales tax hike for streets
The 0.2% increase will push the rate in the city to 9.3% on April 1, 2023. It will…
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Shavers holds 189-vote lead on Gilday in race still too close to call
Shavers, a Democrat, is looking to unseat Gilday, a first-term GOP lawmaker. The outcome could be clear in…
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Divided council leaves Lynnwood vehicle license fee in place
Mayor Christine Frizzell vetoed a council measure to ditch the fee. An attempt to override her action came…
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Election redux: Incumbents, Trump and election deniers leave their mark
Everett City Council Member Mary Fosse looks to make history, while patience of Monroe school leaders pays off.
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Contract delivers 19.5% pay hikes for Snohomish County deputy sheriffs
The new four-year labor agreement “will help us recruit and retain” deputies, Sheriff Adam Fortney said.
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Another day of ballot counting doesn’t shake up leaderboards
Democrats still led in two key races in Island County and the Stanwood area. Support grew slightly for…
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Hobbs clings to early lead in battle for secretary of state
Hobbs would be the first person of color elected to the post. Anderson hopes to be the state’s…
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Schrier holds narrow lead as Larsen, DelBene cruise to re-election
Kim Schrier, a Democrat, and Matt Larkin, a Republican, were dueling in a race that was a GOP…
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Here are 6 things at stake in Tuesday’s election
Snohomish County voters will have a say in control of Congress, funding for Monroe schools and the fate…
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No trick. Gov. Inslee ends his COVID-19 state of emergency
The Democratic governor issued the order when the pandemic began. 14,550 people have died from COVID in the…
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Snohomish County in middle of key battle for control of U.S. House
Rep. Kim Schrier faces challenger Matt Larkin in the 8th District, which now runs through communities on U.S.…
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Incumbents DelBene, Larsen say country is heading in right direction
The U.S. representatives face GOP foes Vincent Cavaleri and Dan Matthews, who are spotlighting public safety and inflation.
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Should state’s top election official run under party banner?
Democrat Steve Hobbs and Julie Anderson, a nonpartisan candidate, are vying to be Washington’s secretary of state.
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The wait is over: Voters set to receive general election ballots
Snohomish County voters will decide on state and federal offices, funding for schools in Monroe, and roads in…
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Same party, same priorities, polar opposites in political style
Robert Sutherland and Sam Low offer voters a clear contrast in how they want to advance a Republican…