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Changes coming for bicycles pulling trailers onto ferries

On many routes, bicycles towing trailers will pay two one-way fees for a round trip.

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Who yields on a narrow two-lane road? Answer involves chicken

You go first — no you go first…

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Some etiquette lessons for the Centennial Trail

Summer is here, school is out, and the trails are filling. Arlington recreation staff recently offered a review…

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New voice in your ear for state’s 511 traffic info service

The state Department of Transportation recently upgraded its 511 service. The travel information system now features a female…

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Monster pothole finally meets its match (or at least we hope)

“Watch out,” wrote reader Ken Gross, of Everett, back in May. “There is a monster waiting for you…

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Fleet Reserve appoints officers

Irving Salsbury on June 14 was re-installed as president of the Fleet Reserve Association Branch 170. Other officers…

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Plan for the worst when it comes to Fourth of July traffic

EVERETT — The Fourth of July falls on a Tuesday this year. But that might not matter when…

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Son of Marysville man graduates from Air Force basic training

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Thomas Mason graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland,…

Getchell alum graduates from Air Force basic training

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Getchell alum graduates from Air Force basic training

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Steven Piper graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland,…

Lake Stevens Legion, Scouts retire flags

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Lake Stevens Legion, Scouts retire flags

American Legion Post 181 in cooperation with Boy Scouts of America’s Mount Baker Council Troop 42 gathered June…

Aviation license plate to land at DOL in late July

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Aviation license plate to land at DOL in late July

In Washington, aviation reaches its greatest heights with Boeing, but there’s more to our state’s aerospace impact than…

No, that plane is not sitting on a ‘tarmac’

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No, that plane is not sitting on a ‘tarmac’

As the state wraps up General Aviation Appreciation Month, let’s clear up one thing: Chances are good that…

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Detours, flaggers and orange cones: Paving season is here

Paving season is upon us, and the sweet stench of asphalt is in the air.

Electric car myths zapped in Everett-to-Spokane road trip

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Electric car myths zapped in Everett-to-Spokane road trip

SULTAN — Randy and Anne Brooks have heard all the reasons people shy away from electric vehicles.

She ditched her car — and the rewards are many

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She ditched her car — and the rewards are many

Jessica Bentem had just filled the car up with gas.

Marysville Mountain View High School senior, Selma Marin, is this week’s Herald Super Kid. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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Mountain View senior aims toward naturopathy or — who knows?

TULALIP — Selma Marin, 18, was so anxious when she came to Mountain View High School late in…

Arianna Calvin, Kamiak High School (left) and Sultan High School’s Tholen Blasko, will attend Washington State University as Regents Scholars with full-ride scholarships. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Arianna Calvin, Kamiak High; Tholen Blasko, Sultan High: WSU bound

The Future is Now

Snohomish High School senior Jessica Shattuck is this week’s Herald Super Kid. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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Next up for Snohomish senior: Neurobiology studies at UW

SNOHOMISH — Jessica Shattuck, 17, has made the most of her four years at Snohomish High School. She…

Hated choke point on 128th Street to get help — thanks to buses

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Hated choke point on 128th Street to get help — thanks to buses

Driving along 128th Street over I-5 in south Everett during the afternoon can be a slow-moving nightmare.

Expect a challenging summer travel season on the roads

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Expect a challenging summer travel season on the roads

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