Kari Bray

Learn to be a safe skipper at Saturday’s Boat Skills Festival

The free event in Everett will feature 50-minute workshops and vessel safety checks.

New boundaries coming for Everett elementary schools

New boundaries coming for Everett elementary schools

An estimated 1,350 south end students would be shifted under a proposal.

New boundaries coming for Everett elementary schools

EvCC joins the legal effort to protect DACA’s ‘Dreamers’

The college has signed an amicus brief challenging the Trump administration’s termination.

At least 3,901 students in county considered homeless

The state estimates that one in every 25 students experienced homelessness in the 2016-17 school year.

Skilled trades get their day at school

Skilled trades get their day at school

At Trade Up in Marysville, high school students get a hands-on introduction to career alternatives.

Skilled trades get their day at school
Carter Howell, 12, (left) from Post Middle School, and Bjorn Gudgeon, 12, from Haller Middle School print messages on pop-up cards they made during a card-making party at Arlington Library April 12. The cards were to be sent to the nonprofit Cards for Hospitalized Kids. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

Arlington tweens craft get-well cards for hospitalized kids

Creative time at library lets young people contribute to national program

Carter Howell, 12, (left) from Post Middle School, and Bjorn Gudgeon, 12, from Haller Middle School print messages on pop-up cards they made during a card-making party at Arlington Library April 12. The cards were to be sent to the nonprofit Cards for Hospitalized Kids. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

Record number of skiers this season at Stevens Pass

The resort hit the 450,000 mark, slightly higher than last year, and snowfall was a bit above average.

Judge lifts ban of former Marysville festival volunteers

A court is deciding whether to throw out a previously secret and “bizarre” agreement.

Arlington school security improvements include call boxes

Installed at six schools, they’re intended to prevent unauthorized visitors from gaining access.

More needle cleanup and disposal kits available to residents

More needle cleanup and disposal kits available to residents

The free kits, which include gloves, are designed to help people safely get rid of discarded syringes.

More needle cleanup and disposal kits available to residents
Super Kid Grace Fortney from Lake Stevens High School is very involved with family, career and Community Leaders of America. She is a statewide leader and put together an award winning PSA about seatbelt safety. (Kevin Clark / The Daily Herald)

Lake Stevens senior asks: ‘What can you do in 3 seconds?’

Grace Fortney created an award-winning seatbelt safety video.

Super Kid Grace Fortney from Lake Stevens High School is very involved with family, career and Community Leaders of America. She is a statewide leader and put together an award winning PSA about seatbelt safety. (Kevin Clark / The Daily Herald)

Final feedback of future of Marysville’s schools

Officials now begin to prepare recommendations on high school reconfiguration and other issues.

Granite Falls puts new sewer connections on hold

A surge of residential development is on track to eat up its remaining sewer capacity.

New support group for those whose loved ones battle opioids

New support group for those whose loved ones battle opioids

“I remember when my dad told me that every time our family member relapses, we relapse.”

New support group for those whose loved ones battle opioids
Waiting lists and growing demand for low-income preschools

Waiting lists and growing demand for low-income preschools

There will be 1,000 more spots opening in the state next school year — far fewer than needed.

Waiting lists and growing demand for low-income preschools

Students to walk out over gun issues, school safety

Walkouts are planned Friday at schools around the country, including at least nine in Snohomish County.

State: Secret deal endangers Marysville Strawberry Festival

State: Secret deal endangers Marysville Strawberry Festival

The “bizarre” agreement promises a former leader up to $175,000 if the group fails to meet his demands.

State: Secret deal endangers Marysville Strawberry Festival
Nonprofit that supports kids in foster care expands program

Nonprofit that supports kids in foster care expands program

Treehouse helps kids graduate. It can be a challenge. One student has moved four times in two months.

Nonprofit that supports kids in foster care expands program