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After Monroe superintendent turmoil, 1 school board race is contested
Candidates have dropped out of races leading up to the general election, leaving one of four seats with…
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Swift bus lines expanding in Bothell, Marysville, Arlington
Community Transit is extending its Swift Green line to south Bothell, part of a big-picture plan to connect…
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Somers, Hagglund face off in county executive race
Somers, the Democratic incumbent, is being challenged by Hagglund, who chairs the county’s Republican party.
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For first-timer, getting from Everett to Sea-Tac for $6 proves simple
Herald reporter Jordan Hansen is taking over the Street Smarts column. For his first dispatch, he rode the…
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Community Transit board votes to keep on-demand Zip shuttles
Zip Alderwood operates similar to apps like Uber or Lyft. Fares are $2.50 per ride, the same as…
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‘Poster child’ estuary preserved at Edmonds’ Meadowdale Beach Park
The $15.5 million project improved habitat for young salmon. Public access to the beach was also made easier.
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Millions of dollars for ‘tree equity’ head to Snohomish County
Trees will go to areas with little canopy cover in Everett, Marysville and elsewhere. “We’re doing 100% underrepresented…
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Used outdoor gear shop Rerouted finds a niche in Gold Bar
Seeking to keep good outdoor gear out of landfills, an online reselling business has put down roots in…
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Snohomish County executive pitches $1.66B budget
Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers announced his proposed budget Tuesday afternoon. Public comment is slated to begin Oct.…
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Forest Service lifts fire restrictions as first rains of fall arrive
Campfires are once again allowed in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, officials said. Limited restrictions began July 14.
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PUD program seeks to make energy grid smarter for 380K customers
The public utility’s ConnectUp program will update 380,000 electric meters and 23,000 water meters in the next few…
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Evergreen State Fair attendance dips 9% from 2022
Slightly over 228,000 people attended the fair this year in Monroe, down from 253,000 last year and 355,000…
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After Maui wildfires, Sky Valley locals look warily at US 2
It’s the main evacuation route for 40,000 people near Sultan, Gold Bar and Index. And it wouldn’t take…
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After Darrington woman’s horse died, she didn’t know what to do
Sidney Montooth boarded her horse Blaze. When he died, she was “a wreck” — and at a loss…
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Humans caused wildfire near Darrington; new fire sparks nearby
Right after the Forest Service announced the Huckleberry Flats fire was caused by humans, a new fire sparked…
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Amazon cuts ribbon on colossal $355M fulfillment center in Arlington
At 2.8 million square feet, the facility is the largest of its kind in Washington. It can hold…
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Road to Boardman Lake to reopen after $500K repair project
The route to a series of lakes alongside Mt. Pilchuck is expected to reopen in the fall.
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Blessing or baffling? Lake Stevens’ new roundabout maze divides drivers
Last year, a Highway 9 intersection saw 43 crashes — fewer than a complex of roundabouts has seen…
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Huckleberry Flats Fire contained; Suiattle River Road reopens
The 134-acre fire, near a popular access point to the Glacier Peak Wilderness, cost roughly $652,000 to fight.
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Bat tests positive for rabies near Snohomish
The Snohomish County Health Department said there was no human exposure, though some pets were exposed.