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Nate Nehring announces reelection campaign for county council

The 29-year-old council member from Arlington is seeking a third term in District 1.

 

A person walks up 20th Street Southeast to look at the damage that closed the road on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Snohomish County bomb cyclone victims can access federal disaster loans

The Small Business Administration will be at Evergreen State Fairgrounds through Jan. 31 for those impacted by November’s windstorm.

 

Snohomish County Council elects new leadership duo

Snohomish County Council voted unanimously to approve new leadership on…

 

Bothell

Bothell pharmaceutical company to pay $4 million to resolve allegations

Company allegedly failed to notify its former CEO had falsified parts of her doctoral dissertation.

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A Link light rail train pulls into the Mountlake Terrace station on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Sound Transit repairs will affect Link service for two months

Expect the Link to run every 12 minutes every weekday evening and some weekends through Feb. 27

A Link light rail train pulls into the Mountlake Terrace station on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Snohomish County allocates more money for public safety

The Snohomish County Council unanimously approved an emergency appropriation on Dec. 18 to cover public safety overages. The move shifts $5.45 million from… Continue reading

Sound Transit Community Support personnel help riders navigate the new station on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Local transit agencies will be fare-free for New Year’s

Sound Transit will also operate Link light rail late into the evening.

Sound Transit Community Support personnel help riders navigate the new station on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Bothell

Speed limit drops on stretch of Bothell Everett Highway

The Bothell City Council approved the change over the summer. Now it’s in effect.

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Students run past older portable classrooms at Glenwood Elementary on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

‘We need more buildings’: Lake Stevens to try same $314M school bond

The bond would build new schools and update others. An attempt in November narrowly failed.

Students run past older portable classrooms at Glenwood Elementary on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Deborah Rumbaugh

Stanwood-Camano supe to leave earlier than planned

The school board approved Deborah Rumbaugh’s updated resignation in a chaotic meeting.

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A Zip Alderwood Shuttle pulls into the Swamp Creek Park and Ride on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Zip Shuttle expanding to Darrington, Arlington, Lake Stevens

A new pilot project starting Tuesday will add a new transit option to three outlying Snohomish County towns.

A Zip Alderwood Shuttle pulls into the Swamp Creek Park and Ride on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Snohomish County Council listens to George Skiles talk about his findings in an audit of the Snohomish County Executive Office on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Somers lets Snohomish County budget go through without his signature

The county executive on Friday declined to sign the two-year, $3.22 billion budget passed last month.

Snohomish County Council listens to George Skiles talk about his findings in an audit of the Snohomish County Executive Office on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
The Arlington Public Schools Administration Building is pictured on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Arlington, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Arlington School District to try cheaper levy measure

Following several defeats, Arlington is trying again to pass a measure to build a smaller Post Middle School.

The Arlington Public Schools Administration Building is pictured on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Arlington, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
The northbound Swift Blue Line stop on Pacific is photographed Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Community Transit approves budget with more service

The more than $450 million combined budget adds 116,000 service hours and earmarks money for zero-emission buses.

The northbound Swift Blue Line stop on Pacific is photographed Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
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Snohomish County executive director takes new gig with Port of Seattle

Neepaporn “A” Boungjaktha joined the county in 2022. Her last day will be Jan. 2.

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A person walks up 20th Street Southeast to look at the damage that closed the road on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Public damage costs from bomb cyclone near $20M in Snohomish County

The damage price tag is the first step toward getting federal relief dollars.

A person walks up 20th Street Southeast to look at the damage that closed the road on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Everett mayor Ray Stephenson looks over the city on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2015 in Everett, Wa. Stephanson sees  Utah’s “housing first” model – dealing with homelessness first before tackling related issues – is one Everett and Snohomish County should adopt.

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Shot on: 1/5/16

Economic Alliance taps former Everett mayor as CEO

Ray Stephanson will serve as the interim leader of the Snohomish County group.

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Everett mayor Ray Stephenson looks over the city on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2015 in Everett, Wa. Stephanson sees  Utah’s “housing first” model – dealing with homelessness first before tackling related issues – is one Everett and Snohomish County should adopt.

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Shot on: 1/5/16
Scott Peterson walks by a rootball as tall as the adjacent power pole from a tree that fell on the roof of an apartment complex he does maintenance for on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Snohomish County exec issues disaster proclamation for bomb cyclone

The proclamation directs county resources toward recovering from last week’s windstorm.

Scott Peterson walks by a rootball as tall as the adjacent power pole from a tree that fell on the roof of an apartment complex he does maintenance for on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Snohomish County Council listens to George Skiles talk about his findings in an audit of the Snohomish County Executive Office on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Council votes to approve Snohomish County budget with 4% tax increase

The budget passed the County Council 3-2 and now goes to Executive Dave Somers, who may veto.

Snohomish County Council listens to George Skiles talk about his findings in an audit of the Snohomish County Executive Office on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers speaks to the crowd during an opening ceremony at the new PAE2 Amazon Fulfillment Center on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, in Arlington, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Somers defends Snohomish County property tax hike amid criticism

The county executive issued a statement aiming to dispel incorrect information about his proposed property tax increase.

Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers speaks to the crowd during an opening ceremony at the new PAE2 Amazon Fulfillment Center on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, in Arlington, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)