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State Sen. Jesse Salomon poses for a photo at his home in Shoreline, Washington on Friday, May 17, 2024. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Amid mental health crisis, local senator forges path for mushroom therapy

State Sen. Jesse Salomon has championed the push for psilocybin research. A University of Washington drug trial is expected to begin in 2025.

 

The Snohomish County Jail is pictured on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Woman, 43, dies inside Snohomish County Jail, sixth death since September

Corrections staff found the inmate unresponsive in her single-occupancy cell Wednesday. It was unclear how she died.

 

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Former Monroe High teacher charged with sexual misconduct

In a police interview, Giles Stanton acknowledged relationships with former students, reportedly saying “he felt a bit like Bill Clinton.”

 

Everett

Teenager in stable condition after Everett drive-by shooting Saturday

Major Crime Unit detectives were looking for two suspects believed to have shot the teenager in the 600 block of 124th Street SW.

Everett
Everett Fire responds to  a medical incident at Northern View Apartments in Everett. (Photo provided by Everett FIre)

Everett firefighters rescue man and dog in fire that displaces 8

It took about an hour for firefighters to extinguish the flames at the Northern View Apartments on Wednesday night.

Everett Fire responds to  a medical incident at Northern View Apartments in Everett. (Photo provided by Everett FIre)
A skeletonized cranium found at Scriber Lake Park in Lynnwood, WA on March 24, 2024. The remains are likely a black male estimated to be over 25 years of age and unknown height and weight. He is estimated to have been deceased at least one year. (Provided by Snohomish County Medical Examiner's Office)

Authorities seek help identifying partial skull found in Lynnwood park

A homeless man discovered the skull at Scriber Lake Park. Forensic scientists hope to connect the remains to a missing person.

A skeletonized cranium found at Scriber Lake Park in Lynnwood, WA on March 24, 2024. The remains are likely a black male estimated to be over 25 years of age and unknown height and weight. He is estimated to have been deceased at least one year. (Provided by Snohomish County Medical Examiner's Office)
Traffic camera shows Everett and Marysville firefighters on the scene of a crane accident along northbound I-5 near milepost 198 Tuesday evening. (Provided photo)

Two workers fall from I-5 bridge Tuesday evening

The workers were in a “cherry picker” type bucket when it tipped over. One man fell 60 feet into the water and was taken to the hospital.

Traffic camera shows Everett and Marysville firefighters on the scene of a crane accident along northbound I-5 near milepost 198 Tuesday evening. (Provided photo)
Everett

Everett courthouse garage briefly closed for ‘suspicious package’ report

A man drove his car into the Snohomish County Courthouse garage and reported he believed the package was in his car.

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Lynnwood

Everett motorcyclist dies on Highway 99

Alexis Hernandez Cerritos was riding south on Highway 99 when a car driving north turned in front of him.

Lynnwood
Everett

Everett man sentenced to jail for threatening to bomb car dealership

The sentencing of Michael Harsh comes over two years after he threatened to bomb an Evergreen girls basketball game.

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Firefighters respond to a 911 call Tuesday morning in Mill Creek. (Photo provided by South County Fire)

Mill Creek house fire displaces 3

Firefighters responded to a house fire in the 14100 block of 30th Avenue SE early Tuesday morning. No one was injured.

Firefighters respond to a 911 call Tuesday morning in Mill Creek. (Photo provided by South County Fire)
Logo for news use featuring the municipality of Mountlake Terrace in Snohomish County, Washington. 220118

4th suspect arrested after Mountlake Terrace home robbery

Police arrested Taievion Rogers, 19, on Tuesday. Prosecutors charged his three alleged accomplices in April.

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Traffic moves north and south along the southbound side of the Highway 529 after the northbound lanes were closed due to a tunnel on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

After manmade tunnel creates hole north of Everett, Highway 529 reopens

Crews closed northbound Highway 529 at East Marine View Drive for emergency maintenance — a route that had already been squeezed for construction.

Traffic moves north and south along the southbound side of the Highway 529 after the northbound lanes were closed due to a tunnel on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Lynnwood

Lanes reopen after crash on Highway 525 north of Lynnwood

At one point Tuesday morning, traffic was backed up over 1½ miles. The collision was cleared two hours later.

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The Monroe High School sign as seen on March 1, 2024, in Monroe, Washington. The school district provides free drug and alcohol treatment services to students at Monroe High School, Hidden River Middle School, Park Place Middle School and Leaders in Learning High School. (Photo by Evan Morud)

Police: Sexual abuse of student was part of Monroe teacher’s pattern

Giles Stanton was accused this week of sexual misconduct with a minor. Police say he would frequently invite students to his house.

The Monroe High School sign as seen on March 1, 2024, in Monroe, Washington. The school district provides free drug and alcohol treatment services to students at Monroe High School, Hidden River Middle School, Park Place Middle School and Leaders in Learning High School. (Photo by Evan Morud)
Police block a road while responding to a fatal shooting in Lake Stevens May 24, 2021. (Photo provided by Dakota Bair)

Monroe prison guard guilty of shooting roommate to death in 2021

Emmanuel Perez shot Terrance Moore in and outside of their Lake Stevens apartment. A jury found him guilty of second-degree murder Tuesday.

Police block a road while responding to a fatal shooting in Lake Stevens May 24, 2021. (Photo provided by Dakota Bair)
Everett

2 houses catch fire in south Everett neighborhood

Around noon, firefighters responded to reports of two houses on fire in the Valley View neighborhood on East Heather Way.

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A log truck rolled over into power lines on Monday, June 17, in Darrington. (Photo provided by Alexis Monical)

Log truck rolls into utility lines in Darrington, knocking out power

The truck rolled over Monday morning at the intersection of Highway 530 and Fullerton Avenue. About 750 addresses were without power.

A log truck rolled over into power lines on Monday, June 17, in Darrington. (Photo provided by Alexis Monical)
HRT Rescue Technician Andy Toyota gives the thumbs-up to crew members in the Snohomish County Volunteer Search and Rescue helicopter shortly before takeoff during an interagency training session held by Northwest Regional Aviation on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at the Arlington Airport in Arlington, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

From around state, authorities simulate ‘terrorist attack’ in Arlington

Teams from King County, Snohomish County and elsewhere converged for a multi-faceted scenario Thursday at the Arlington Municipal Airport.

HRT Rescue Technician Andy Toyota gives the thumbs-up to crew members in the Snohomish County Volunteer Search and Rescue helicopter shortly before takeoff during an interagency training session held by Northwest Regional Aviation on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at the Arlington Airport in Arlington, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Everett police respond to a crash along Highway 99 just north of Airport Road on Dec. 21, 2021, in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett police to be in ‘On Patrol: Live,’ a controversial heir to ‘Live PD’

The show’s predecessor was canceled in the wake of the George Floyd protests. The city’s police chief sees it as a recruitment tool.

Everett police respond to a crash along Highway 99 just north of Airport Road on Dec. 21, 2021, in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)