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County’s high school juniors struggle with Common Core math test

EVERETT — Most high school juniors in Snohomish County tested at a college-ready level for English this spring…

Time to get ready for the Evergreen State Fair in Monroe

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Time to get ready for the Evergreen State Fair in Monroe

MONROE — It’s 12 days of animals that have been carefully groomed and vegetables that have been carefully…

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EdCC expands access to its makerspace resources for public, students

LYNNWOOD — Inventors, entrepreneurs and students have new resources in Snohomish County for learning and creating using advanced…

Church’s abundant vegetable garden feeds a community

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Church’s abundant vegetable garden feeds a community

SNOHOMISH — Joni Kirk was planning to harvest the cucumber the next day. It was perfectly ripe and…

Volunteers are dressing up dolls for Christmas House gifts

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Volunteers are dressing up dolls for Christmas House gifts

EVERETT — A group of volunteers is working hard to make sure the kids of Christmas House have…

Out with the old: New playground planned at Everett school

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Out with the old: New playground planned at Everett school

EVERETT — Parents, businesses and local leaders have rallied to raise enough money to replace worn-down, dangerous play…

Dye is being used to gauge Pilchuck River’s water quality

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Dye is being used to gauge Pilchuck River’s water quality

GRANITE FALLS — Swimmers, floaters or neighbors may notice tendrils of pink swirling in the current of the…

Rockets in Stanwood tell of kids’ ideas, hopes for the future

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Rockets in Stanwood tell of kids’ ideas, hopes for the future

STANWOOD — A fleet of time-traveling rocket ships is being built in Stanwood and on Camano Island to…

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Heybrook Lookout near Index vandalized again

INDEX — A fire lookout where volunteers have spent thousands of hours working on restoration and maintenance was…

Hundreds take part in Marysville church’s iheart campaign

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Hundreds take part in Marysville church’s iheart campaign

MARYSVILLE — It’s a volunteer campaign with a trendy name and a simple message of faith and service.

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Emergency responders warn sunny weather can come with dangerous price

EVERETT — The forecast is full of hot, sunny days this week, and officials are reminding people to…

$31M spent saving wilderness, parks, farms in Snohomish Co.

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$31M spent saving wilderness, parks, farms in Snohomish Co.

EVERETT — A map at the back of the room showed clusters of color all over the Snohomish…

Aspiring Lake Stevens pilot gets flight of a lifetime at Seafair

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Aspiring Lake Stevens pilot gets flight of a lifetime at Seafair

LAKE STEVENS — The plane banked left, turning on its side, and the world below opened up in…

Work to replace fish culvert will shut down Highway 532

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Work to replace fish culvert will shut down Highway 532

STANWOOD — Work to help the fish in Secret Creek is set to shut down part of the…

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Latino Expo brings music, food, dance, free checkups to EdCC

LYNNWOOD — The 13th annual Latino Expo, a vibrant celebration of Latin American culture, is scheduled for Saturday…

From 911 recordings, clues to shooting suspect’s movements

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From 911 recordings, clues to shooting suspect’s movements

MUKILTEO — Within minutes of the first 911 call, police had the name of the suspect in a…

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New flood control district likely for Pilchuck River neighborhood

LOCHSLOY — Property owners in the Lochaven neighborhood along the Pilchuck River are on their way to approving…

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Youth councils in the works to halt ‘brain drain’ in Stillaguamish Valley

ARLINGTON — City leaders have turned their attention toward young people to help steady the economy in the…

Got wheels? There are parks throughout the county for you

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Got wheels? There are parks throughout the county for you

LAKE STEVENS — A planning meeting to round up ideas for a new skate area at Cavelero Park…

Music, food and more at Stanwood-Camano Fair this weekend

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Music, food and more at Stanwood-Camano Fair this weekend

STANWOOD — The annual Stanwood-Camano Fair, filled with music, animals, carnival rides and locally made treats, is under…