College researchers to study why people risk going into ice caves

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College researchers to study why people risk going into ice caves

VERLOT — Researchers from two Texas universities plan to visit the Big Four Ice Caves this summer to…

In the Granite Falls Middle School’s shop building, manufacturing teacher Kirk Parker (back left) watches seventh and eighth-grade students, Jamieson Haverfield (left) Malachi Caldera, Dylan Klepper, Parker Lembke and Derek Caldart (standing) who are fully engrossed as Caldera, using a computer, sets up the parameters of a laser printer that will enable them to engrave their designs on wood. The building is going to be remodeled next year to better accommodate teaching manufacturing technologies like this. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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It’s full STEAM ahead for Granite Falls Middle School

GRANITE FALLS — Robots rolled down the hallway, teens edited video in the room next door and shop…

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Arlington’s Post Middle School at center of bond discussions

ARLINGTON — The school district here is seeking suggestions as a committee considers a tax measure for updating…

Volunteers building community garden in Lake Stevens

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Volunteers building community garden in Lake Stevens

LAKE STEVENS — It took 16 volunteers, 2,430 cubic feet of donated dirt and a busy Saturday afternoon…

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Rates at Snohomish Aquatic Center get mixed up

SNOHOMISH — Numbers missing from school board meeting minutes led state auditors to question the rates charged to…

Teen giving back to Lake Stevens nonprofit that helped him

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Teen giving back to Lake Stevens nonprofit that helped him

LAKE STEVENS — Hunter Thompson wanted to give back to a place that had given to him.

Naomi Lee splits her time between Kamiak High School, the Sno-Isle Tech Skills Center and Providence Regional Medical Center Everett where she completing an internship. This fall, she will attend the University of Washington where she plans to study to eventually become a pediatrician.

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Naomi Lee, Kamiak High School: UW bound

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Hayden Davis, Lake Stevens High School: Harvard bound

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Hayden Davis, Lake Stevens High School: Harvard bound

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Towns work to blaze a water trail along Skykomish River

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Towns work to blaze a water trail along Skykomish River

SULTAN — Planners are seeking ideas to liven up downtown Sultan and Monroe and better connect them to…

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Arlington’s Byrnes Performing Arts Center celebrates 10 years

ARLINGTON — Linda Byrnes calls it the most amazing community effort she’s seen.

At the Silvana Post Office on Thursday morning, SSA clerk Debbie Nield helps Dwaine Howe, of Camano Island, mail a package. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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Post office, the heart of Silvana, is yours for $189,000

SILVANA — The little blue post office is for sale.

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Arlington’s mayor, council members to receive raises

ARLINGTON — Elected officials here are set to get a raise next month.

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Lake Stevens Schools limit next year’s enrollment to residents

LAKE STEVENS — The Lake Stevens School District says most of its schools are over capacity, and most…

Darrington celebrates centennial of the town’s cemetery

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Darrington celebrates centennial of the town’s cemetery

DARRINGTON — Bright bouquets of Mother’s Day flowers decorated graves last week as cemetery board volunteers wandered from…

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Arlington plans to make space for its population boom

ARLINGTON — City officials say they need to make space for at least 7,000 more people and 3,000…

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Progress made on new high schools in Stanwood

STANWOOD —Three months after voters in Stanwood and on Camano Island approved a $147.5 million bond to build…

Popular, private Freedom Park seeking financial support

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Popular, private Freedom Park seeking financial support

CAMANO ISLAND — Mike Nestor likes to think of how many children have become friends on the playground…

Expanded Arlington Boys & Girls Club includes new teen center

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Expanded Arlington Boys & Girls Club includes new teen center

ARLINGTON — The teen center wasn’t officially open, but there was no keeping them out.

Stanwood joins WWU-led study of downtown flood risks

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Stanwood joins WWU-led study of downtown flood risks

STANWOOD — A year-long project with Western Washington University is planned to study flood risks in west Stanwood…

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Juan Guitron: Getting down to work

Main story: Determined teacher helps keeps students on Path to success