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Port hopes to ready Kimberly-Clark site for jobs by mid-2021
A $15.5 million federal grant promises to help the Port of Everett stick to an aggressive timeline.
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Snohomish County’s Judge Millie Judge eyes higher court
Superior Court judge is among a dozen applicants looking to fill a state Supreme Court vacancy.
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Low-level drug cases could restart in new county budget plan
Reversing a 2-gram threshold for felony drug prosecutions is a priority in an amended spending plan.
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Some county contests stay close on election night
Democrat Megan Dunn had a narrow lead in a deep-blue district, other county races too close to call.
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Edmonds, Lake Stevens and Sultan usher in changes at the top
Edmonds and Lake Stevens voters chose new mayors, as Mukilteans opted against restructuring City Hall.
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Auditor race involves two insiders and a resumé challenge
The outgoing auditor, Carolyn Weikel, says one candidate’s claims about experience are “flatly not true.”
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Lawsuit over woman’s death in jail ends in $1M settlement
The lawsuit alleged that corrections officers mocked Lindsay Kronberger as she suffered withdrawals.
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Rivals for treasurer’s job tout political and business skills
It’s city vs. county, wealth management vs. the restaurant industry in this electoral contest.
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Port of Everett secures mill property, eyes shipyard lease
Port commissioners said the moves would help rebuild Everett’s waterfront and support the Navy base.
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Heavy trucks face new parking restrictions in neighborhoods
Snohomish County leaders passed a 12-hour parking limit for unincorporated residential areas.
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Ron Muzzall is named Washington’s newest state senator
The Whidbey Island farmer was among 3 Republicans looking to replace retired state Sen. Barbara Bailey.
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Tributes pour in for Everett civic leader Carl Gipson
A funeral and public memorial will provide chances to honor the leader, who died last week at 95.
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Accusations fly between Dunn and Rohrbough in council race
Dunn decries the use of wedge issues. Rohrbough rails at leftist politics. They agree on car tab fees.
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Deputies arrest suspect in fatal stabbing at homeless camp
T.J. Bern, 26, died last month after an attack in the woods near Highway 99 in south Everett.
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Contested timber cut takes new shape near Gold Bar
DNR wants to auction timber next to Wallace Falls State Park. Environmental groups still aren’t sold.
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$268M county budget takes aim at street crime, climate change
County Executive Dave Somers’ plan for 2020 also would stash cash to guard against a possible downturn.
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Part of MLT Transit Center will close for light-rail work
The transit center’s surface lot will close Oct. 19, replaced by an interim lot in downtown Terrace.
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Sewer dispute spills into public in Lake Stevens
Local sewer commissioners accused Mayor John Spencer of stymieing a plan to save millions.
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Fired Mill Creek spokesperson seeks $500,000 in damages
In a legal claim, Joni Kirk contends her firing was retaliation, but the city denies that.
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Overdose snapshot gives eye-opening look at addiction crisis
Most opioid overdoses happened at home, and synthetic drugs may be on the rise.