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County Council members launch bipartisan ‘Building Bridges’ nonprofit
Jared Mead, a Democrat, and Nate Nehring, a Republican, hosted an event attended by 100 people this week…
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Index, smallest town in Snohomish County, is No. 1 in voter turnout
Index has beaten the Snohomish County ballot return rate in each of the last 10 years. Snohomish County…
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Brace for flooding: Weeklong storm to pummel Snohomish County
Weekend weather may pose problems as meteorologists project flooding near Snohomish and Monroe and officials plan for outages.
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At Everett event, Mead, Nehring look to bridge partisan gap
Two Snohomish County Council members can pinpoint the day they really started talking about putting civility over partisanship.…
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Traffic cameras, and tickets, come to Edmonds; Mukilteo could be next
New school zone cameras in Edmonds will begin operating in January. Mukilteo is considering enforcement cameras as well.
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Flood-resistant floors and sandbags are price of riverside life in Sultan
Flooding is a threat every year for 75,000 locals — and the long-term forecast suggests it’ll only get…
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In Everett, right turns on red go under the microscope
Research suggests limiting right turns on red saves lives. Seattle and other metro areas have begun banning the…
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Lawyers, judges poured in cash in Snohomish County judicial races
At least 46 attorneys contributed to the judges running for Superior Court, according to a Daily Herald review.
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To make way for new roundabout, Arlington saloon faces demolition
The Longhorn Saloon will close soon on Smokey Point Boulevard. Arlington has big plans for a new neighborhood…
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Snohomish County Council approves $1.6B budget for 2024
The County Council approved next year’s budget with 23 amendments and much discussion.
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Johnson declares victory in sheriff’s race over incumbent Fortney
Susanna Johnson’s lead held at 5,385 votes over Adam Fortney, in a heated race where the campaigns raised…
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Johnson ‘cautiously optimistic’ with lead for Snohomish County sheriff
Incumbent Adam Fortney trailed challenger Susanna Johnson in initial tallies Tuesday. The gap slightly narrowed Wednesday.
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‘The best day in 17 years’: Locals revel in Index-Galena Road reopening
Closed for 17 years after a storm, a road connecting Index to the Wild Sky Wilderness has been…
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Swift Orange Line to begin running from Mill Creek to Lynnwood in March
The rapid bus service will launch in time to funnel riders to Lynnwood’s new light rail station.
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ORCA card makes transit simpler — and cheaper, too
Following an article about a trip from Everett to Sea-Tac, readers wrote in with one resounding suggestion: Get…
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Arlington mayoral, City Council candidates address growth, safety
Amid a rising population, the city has grappled with questions about infrastructure, traffic, housing — and more.
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Monroe City Council candidates focused on growth, safety
Monroe’s population has nearly doubled since 2000. How to handle that growth, along with public safety, were among…
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Who has donated to the Snohomish County sheriff candidates?
A Daily Herald review showed who has given campaign cash in the race between Adam Fortney and Susanna…
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Fortney, Johnson face off in expensive, contentious sheriff’s race
Nearly $400,000 has been spent and barbs have been thrown as Snohomish County looks to pick its next…
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Trucker takes ‘wrong turn,’ takes down power poles in Everett
Riverside neighborhood residents were startled by the semi crash Wednesday — and worried it’s a harbinger of more…