Stanwood’s Knights of Columbus help raise funds for veterans

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Stanwood’s Knights of Columbus help raise funds for veterans

STANWOOD — Nearly 200 people attended a fundraising dinner in August meant to support military chaplains and to…

Kids willing to give up chance for prizes to save dying piglet

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Kids willing to give up chance for prizes to save dying piglet

MONROE — The tiny piglet, just nine days old, likely was going to die.

This year, the Stocker family of Hidden Meadows Farm in Snohomish is being honored as the Evergreen State Fair’s centennial farm family. From left (all Stockers) are Kamden 9 mos., parents Bridgitte and Mick and grandparents Tracy and Tim. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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Stockers of Snohomish named centennial farm family by state fair

SNOHOMISH — At 9 months old, Kamden Stocker can’t quite drive a tractor, but he wants to.

‘Faces light up’ at Evergreen State Fair’s Morning of Dreams

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‘Faces light up’ at Evergreen State Fair’s Morning of Dreams

MONROE — The 10-day-old pink piglets and soft, floppy-eared bunnies were a hit.

Western Heritage Center changes hands, stays at fairgrounds

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Western Heritage Center changes hands, stays at fairgrounds

MONROE — The Western Heritage Center, where antique treasures are on display for the public to see and…

Sultan High senior won’t compromise on her beliefs

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Sultan High senior won’t compromise on her beliefs

SULTAN — Claire Sorgen, 17, is a senior at Sultan High School and full-time Running Start student at…

Public may soon have access to Camano’s Barnum Point Park

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Public may soon have access to Camano’s Barnum Point Park

CAMANO ISLAND — The vision for a new 129-acre park at Triangle Cove, complete with several miles of…

Memories in the making as Evergreen fair opens (video)

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Memories in the making as Evergreen fair opens (video)

MONROE — A couple has been selling Stetsons here for 21 years. A grandmother showed her granddaughter around…

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No state capital budget, no Arlington splash pad

ARLINGTON — The water feature envisioned as a centerpiece of the overhauled Haller Park has been put on…

As her mother Ande looks for the library card, Magdalena Gaiten, 5, carries a heavy load of books to the checkout counter at Mariner Library on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017 in Everett, Wa. The family of four kids checked out 27 books from the library where they make a trip weekly for new books.(Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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This Sno-Isle library is a test lab to find out what clicks

EVERETT — About 200 people pass through the doors of the Mariner Library each day.

We had 90% of an eclipse here, and it was 100% fun

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We had 90% of an eclipse here, and it was 100% fun

Related: Millions experience historic coast-to-coast solar eclipse

New at the fair: 1 morning exclusively for disabled

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New at the fair: 1 morning exclusively for disabled

MONROE — Butterflies and a morning meant to inspire dreams are among the new highlights at this year’s…

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5 students get $10K scholarships from Edmonds CC foundation

LYNNWOOD — To mark 50 years, the Edmonds Community College Foundation gave away $50,000.

Historic Stanwood barn burned down to make way for park

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Historic Stanwood barn burned down to make way for park

STANWOOD — The crumbling barn stood against a blue sky as fire trucks pulled up Friday morning.

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Genealogy conference expected to grow forest of family trees

ARLINGTON — The quest to uncover family roots is expected to draw hundreds of people to town this…

Photo assignment: Capture the grit and love of local farming

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Photo assignment: Capture the grit and love of local farming

SNOHOMISH — Seven farmers brought cameras into their fields, gardens and homes, capturing hundreds of photographs they later…

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In Gold Bar this year, all municipal candidates will win

GOLD BAR — It looks like Gold Bar will have the same City Council and a new mayor.

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Weigh in on plan to fix busy Lake Stevens intersection

LAKE STEVENS — State transportation planners are getting close to a preferred design for upgrading the congested intersection…

More than s’mores: Camp Fire celebrates 100 years

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More than s’mores: Camp Fire celebrates 100 years

STANWOOD — On a grassy field near the lake, staff and counselors greet each other with camp names…

Arlington enacts Stay Out of Designated Areas law

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Arlington enacts Stay Out of Designated Areas law

SMOKEY POINT — New rules here will allow judges to order people who have been charged with or…