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New mountain biking trails opening outside Darrington

DARRINGTON — The first four miles of new mountain biking trails are opening this weekend just outside of…

Project on Leque Island in Stanwood all for salmon, wildlife

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Project on Leque Island in Stanwood all for salmon, wildlife

STANWOOD — Several hundred flood-prone acres that were used as farmland for more than a century are being…

2 challenge 26-year incumbent for spot on Marsyville council

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2 challenge 26-year incumbent for spot on Marsyville council

MARYSVILLE — Two new candidates are challenging a councilwoman who has held a seat here for 26 years.

Edmonds put patriotism on parade for Independence Day

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Edmonds put patriotism on parade for Independence Day

EDMONDS — Julia Westmoreland decorated her bicycle herself.

‘Immortalized’: Lake Roesiger pioneer’s journals published

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‘Immortalized’: Lake Roesiger pioneer’s journals published

LAKE ROESIGER — Richard Roesiger’s grandson once said his grandfather’s journals would make a good movie script.

Skydivers take plunge at Housing Hope fundraiser in Snohomish

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Skydivers take plunge at Housing Hope fundraiser in Snohomish

SNOHOMISH — Curtis Zinn came down from the sky cheering.

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EvCC to expand housing to students from other schools

EVERETT — As Everett Community College expands degree offerings and strengthens ties with universities, it also has added…

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Plan for sewage treatment plant prompts Stanwood to update rules

STANWOOD — City leaders are updating local rules after a proposal to build a privately operated waste treatment…

Volunteers package hygiene kits for women around the world

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Volunteers package hygiene kits for women around the world

EVERETT — Sewing machines hummed and volunteers chatted as they measured, cut, sewed and packed up colorful, handmade…

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Stanwood city administrator leaving for same job in Monroe

STANWOOD — The city’s top administrator announced last week that she is leaving to take a position in…

Tidelands Church members make it a mission to help in community

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Tidelands Church members make it a mission to help in community

STANWOOD — It was a day to wear tennis shoes, sunscreen and gardening gloves to church.

Work set to begin on rebuild of two Monroe elementary schools

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Work set to begin on rebuild of two Monroe elementary schools

MONROE — More than 1,000 elementary students left two campuses this week for the last time before big…

At Biringer, workers harvest strawberries on their bellies

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At Biringer, workers harvest strawberries on their bellies

ARLINGTON — Pickers dragged the solar-powered, wheeled white rovers into position straddling rows of nearly knee-high bushes laden…

Kadie Harrett (center) is not just caught up in her work, but might have even torn her space suit as she and classmates attempt construction of a Mars habitat Monday outside Haller Middle School in Arlington, where sixth-graders spent the day building a mock Mars colony. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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Arlington students spend a challenging day colonizing Mars

ARLINGTON — A frustrated team of would-be Mars adventurers tore apart their carefully built shelter for the third…

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Camano Island to start work on long-delayed government offices

CAMANO ISLAND — Island County commissioners have given planners the go-ahead to move forward with cost estimates and…

Camano Island teen to compete in worldwide soap box derby

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Camano Island teen to compete in worldwide soap box derby

CAMANO ISLAND — Ronan and Richard Johnson drove home from Omaha, Nebraska, towing a trailer with a Seahawks-styled…

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Arlington leaders to vote on rules for social services fund

ARLINGTON — City leaders are set to vote on rules for a new fund meant to span a…

Summer meal programs for low-income kids ready to start soon

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Summer meal programs for low-income kids ready to start soon

EVERETT — Tens of thousands of fruit cups, cracker packs, cheese sticks and cartons of milk were served…

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Stanwood mulls taxing district for parks, public places

STANWOOD — Park and trail advocates are asking for thoughts on a possible new taxing district to pay…

Lake Stevens High School seniors Isabelle Eelnurme (left) and Elise Gooding converted an old refrigerator to a hydroponic garden for their engineering design class. Their award-winning device is for growing healthy, nutritious produce in food deserts. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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Lake Stevens High seniors convert fridge to hydroponic garden

LAKE STEVENS — Isabelle Eelnurme and Elise Gooding salvaged the small refrigerator from Eelnurme’s grandparents’ back yard.