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Sound Transit starts testing light rail on track bound for Lynnwood
Light rail is one step closer to opening in Snohomish County. Keen observers can expect to see trains…
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Highway 529 to close for months between Everett, Marysville
North of Everett, repairs of the old bridges along Highway 529 will be in full swing by February.
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Landslide law, sparked by Highway 530 slide, set for renewal in Congress
Led by Washington Democrats in Congress, the national legislation looks to continue efforts to understand and respond to…
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Sound Transit seeks comment on bus changes ahead of Lynnwood Link
A new route, and changes to three others, could be coming this year for transit riders in Snohomish…
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Zero emissions by 2044 part of Community Transit’s long-range plan
The transit agency’s “Journey 2050” report gazes 25 years into the future, touching on ambitious goals with light…
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No snow, but a high of 19 degrees in Everett means icy streets
It’ll be a frigid weekend throughout Snohomish County, with lows projected to come close to a record.
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After abrupt departure, Sound Transit names interim CEO
Goran Sparrman, of infrastructure firm HNTB, will be Sound Transit’s next interim CEO. The board approved a one-year,…
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U.S. 2 closes near Stevens Pass as blizzard hits Cascades
There was “no ETA” for the highway to open around Stevens Pass. Meanwhile, snow was falling in Darrington,…
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Arlington Hardware cashed in on stolen design, local artist says
Phoebe Carpenter Eells is “100% sure” her art was ripped off, then rebranded on shirts and blankets in…
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When driving in snow and ice, sometimes it’s worth it to ‘stay home’
As temperatures dip, sometimes staying safe means not driving at all — a lesson this columnist learned one…
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As calendar turns, Lynnwood light rail is no longer ‘next year’
If all goes to plan, commuters will be on the Lynnwood Link by the end of the year,…
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What do Arlington locals make of longtime mayor’s resounding defeat?
Four years ago, Don Vanney narrowly lost a mayoral bid. This time, he won with 64%. What changed?…
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From Mukilteo to Deception Pass on $6, bagel not included
Newsflash: In Island County, bus rides are free. Traveling the length of Whidbey Island can be an ideal…
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$3 per ride: Sound Transit sets new fare for all Link trips
In fall 2024, it will be a flat fee on the Link, no matter the distance. The change…
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Mill Creek apartment fire injures one man, displaces three residents
An early morning fire in Mill Creek damaged four apartment units.
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In interview, Snohomish County’s new sheriff outlines playbook for 2024
Susanna Johnson won’t seek to fire deputies rehired by Adam Fortney, she said in a wide-ranging discussion as…
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Sound Transit CEO exits, creating vacancy at pivotal moment for Link
After a little over a year, Julie Timm is leaving the regional public transit agency “to take care…
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Marysville could get $250,000 in federal money for flood mitigation
The Snohomish County Council will debate $250k in ARPA money to Marysville on Tuesday.
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Stop sign change in Everett shines light on neighborhood traffic safety
A project on 47th Street SE aims to add safe bike lanes on lightly used roads. It’s been…
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‘As the water recedes,’ Snohomish County grapples with record flood
County Executive Dave Somers signed the order Wednesday, as communities remained flooded at the mouth of the Stillaguamish…