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Nora Xue, 24, fills out her ballot at the Snohomish County Auditor’s Office on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

St. Clair barely leads Muzzall, Low up on Sutherland in legislative races

Just 153 votes separated Janet St. Clair, a Democratic Island County commissioner, and state Sen. Ron Muzzall, a Republican.

Nora Xue, 24, fills out her ballot at the Snohomish County Auditor’s Office on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Students participate in P.E. class in the gym that also doubles as the cafeteria at Glenwood Elementary on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

School funding measures failing in Arlington, Lake Stevens and Sultan

Bonds in Lake Stevens and Sultan, as well as a levy in Arlington, were struggling based on initial election results Tuesday.

Students participate in P.E. class in the gym that also doubles as the cafeteria at Glenwood Elementary on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Carli Brockman lets her daughter Carli, 2, help push her ballot into the ballot drop box on the Snohomish County Campus on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

‘So slay’: Snohomish County voters stream to ballot boxes

Despite creeping election anxiety, voters across the county turned in their ballots Tuesday. County turnout was at 56% on Monday.

Carli Brockman lets her daughter Carli, 2, help push her ballot into the ballot drop box on the Snohomish County Campus on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Snohomish County Elections employees Alice Salcido, left and Joseph Rzeckowski, right, pull full bins of ballots from the Snohomish County Campus ballot drop box on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Election Day is here. What you need to know in Snohomish County.

Local voters will decide on federal, state and local races, including a county tax measure and representation in Olympia.

Snohomish County Elections employees Alice Salcido, left and Joseph Rzeckowski, right, pull full bins of ballots from the Snohomish County Campus ballot drop box on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Cars move across Edgewater Bridge toward Everett on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, in Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Yearlong bridge closure between Everett, Mukilteo begins Wednesday

With the Edgewater Bridge closed, drivers will have to find another way to get from Mukilteo to Everett — and back again.

Cars move across Edgewater Bridge toward Everett on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, in Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
People enjoy the grand opening of the new Heritage Distillery tasting room at Angel of the Winds Casino on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Heritage, Stillaguamish partner on new Angel of the Winds distillery

Until 2018, it was illegal for tribes to distill on their land. Now, the casino near Arlington has its own tasting room.

People enjoy the grand opening of the new Heritage Distillery tasting room at Angel of the Winds Casino on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
People enjoy the grand opening of the new Heritage Distillery tasting room at Angel of the Winds Casino on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Heritage, Stillaguamish partner on new Angel of the Winds distillery

Until 2018, it was illegal for tribes to distill on their land. Now, the casino near Arlington has its own tasting room.

People enjoy the grand opening of the new Heritage Distillery tasting room at Angel of the Winds Casino on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
From left to right, Clyde Shavers, Carrie Kennedy, Dave Paul and Gary Wray

Money pours in for 10th Legislative District seats in the House

Parts of three counties will decide on what’s become an expensive race for the two seats.

From left to right, Clyde Shavers, Carrie Kennedy, Dave Paul and Gary Wray
From left to right, Ron Muzzall and Janet St. Clair

Muzzall, St. Clair face off in expensive state Senate race

Democrats hope to turn this purple district blue by ousting Republican state Sen. Ron Muzzall.

From left to right, Ron Muzzall and Janet St. Clair
The Naval Station Everett Base on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett’s Naval commander gives update on new frigates

U.S. Navy Capt. Stacy Wuthier delivered her first State of the Station address Wednesday.

The Naval Station Everett Base on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Gov. Jay Inslee thanks Sen. John Lovick and others gathered for the soft opening of the new Criminal Justice Training Commission Northwest Regional Campus on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Amid police staffing crisis, new state academy opens in Arlington

Police recruitment in Washington has lagged the rest of the country. Officials hope new academies can fix that.

Gov. Jay Inslee thanks Sen. John Lovick and others gathered for the soft opening of the new Criminal Justice Training Commission Northwest Regional Campus on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Traffic moves across the US 2 trestle between Everett and Lake Stevens on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

$25M has been spent studying US 2 trestle. Are we any closer to a fix?

Over the past decade, half a dozen studies have examined the infamous arterial connecting Everett and Lake Stevens.

Traffic moves across the US 2 trestle between Everett and Lake Stevens on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
The Ice Cream Bar owners Lacie and Emily Nelson outside of their storefront on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Part ice cream shop, part bar opens in downtown Everett

The Ice Cream Bar at 2810 Colby Ave. is part of an effort to revitalize the city’s downtown.

The Ice Cream Bar owners Lacie and Emily Nelson outside of their storefront on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
The Monte Cristo Hotel and Monte Cristo Apartments building on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Council to vote on $13M for housing in Everett, Lynnwood and Arlington

The money comes from a 0.1% sales tax the County Council passed in 2021. The council will vote on the funding next week.

The Monte Cristo Hotel and Monte Cristo Apartments building on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Denise O. turns in ballots at the Snohomish County Campus drop box on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

What you need to know as Snohomish County sends out ballots today

This election has a little of everything: Choices on president, governor, ballot initiatives and local representation in Olympia.

Denise O. turns in ballots at the Snohomish County Campus drop box on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Garry Clark, CEO of Economic Alliance Snohomish County. (Kevin Clark / Herald file)

Economic Alliance Snohomish County seeking new CEO

The organization’s last CEO stepped down last year. The alliance hopes to have a new one by the end of the year.

Garry Clark, CEO of Economic Alliance Snohomish County. (Kevin Clark / Herald file)
Guests enjoy the sunset and wind Friday afternoon at Cama Beach Historical State Park on Camano Island on October 25, 2019. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Cama Beach cabins to remain closed permanently

State staff recommended Thursday’s move because of the park’s native history, sea level rise and the cost of fixing septic issues.

Guests enjoy the sunset and wind Friday afternoon at Cama Beach Historical State Park on Camano Island on October 25, 2019. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
The new Everett Transit Director Mike Schmieder at Everett Station on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Former bus driver takes over Everett Transit

Mike Schmieder’s passion for buses goes back to his time as a pastor. He takes the helm amid big local transit changes.

The new Everett Transit Director Mike Schmieder at Everett Station on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Everett

Everett to host rain barrel sale

The city is also hosting a class on how to make rain barrels to funnel and save water.

Everett
The I-5, Highway 529 and the BNSF railroad bridges cross over Union Slough as the main roadways for north and southbound traffic between Everett and Marysville. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Highway 529 reopening pushed to mid-November

When the bridge closed in early June, state officials said it would reopen by mid-October.

The I-5, Highway 529 and the BNSF railroad bridges cross over Union Slough as the main roadways for north and southbound traffic between Everett and Marysville. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)