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County Council is taking its business to Maltby

The town is the third meeting site the council has scheduled this year outside Everett.

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New county law targets a long list of nuisance properties

Sheriff’s deputies can now get a court order to hold owners to account for crime and dereliction.

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County Council members back off timber-harvest land deal

A property transfer had been planned to protect popular hiking trails near Wallace Falls.

Thousands in Marysville and Everett protest gun violence

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Thousands in Marysville and Everett protest gun violence

Students here have their own horrific memories — of recent mass shootings in Snohomish County.

Somers sees Paine Field as focal point of a thriving county

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Somers sees Paine Field as focal point of a thriving county

In an annual speech, he also acknowledged challenges such as opioid addiction, crime and homelessness.

Demolition begins, signaling start of courthouse remodel

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Demolition begins, signaling start of courthouse remodel

The date for major construction was pushed back, but completion is still projected for 2021.

County’s new voting system more ‘intuitive,’ election head says

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County’s new voting system more ‘intuitive,’ election head says

Officials said the old system was secure, but had become harder to repair and update.

‘Working together again like we did back then’ to save fish

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‘Working together again like we did back then’ to save fish

Tribes and agencies convene to continue the fight to save salmon — in the name of Billy Frank…

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Concerns linger over Point Wells development traffic, design

The county’s Design Review Board liked aspects of the high-rise condo project, but said there aren’t enough details.

Lisa Karumba, 9 (right), works at the structural engineering booth Wednesday afternoon during the 2018 Family STEAM Night at The Future of Flight Aviation Center in Mukilteo. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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‘Star Wars’ and STEAM at the Future of Flight center

The annual event to inspire young engineers and scientists adds “Arts” to the STEM equation.

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Millions at stake in Tulalip lawsuit over sales tax revenue

The tribes want the taxes collected at Quil Ceda Village, which now go to the county and state.

It’s Lochsloy vs. the river, and the neighborhood is losing

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It’s Lochsloy vs. the river, and the neighborhood is losing

Landowners don’t know where to turn to stop relentless erosion by the Pilchuck River.

Snohomish council votes to restore historic Carnegie library

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Snohomish council votes to restore historic Carnegie library

The plan: Tear down a boxy annex built in 1968 and bring back the vintage look of the…

Some in Snohomish wonder: Can local politics be less toxic?

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Some in Snohomish wonder: Can local politics be less toxic?

A club was born of last year’s acrimonious election of a mayor, and get this: They meet face…

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Renovations will require closing Wenberg Park boat launch

The park covers 46 acres off 15430 E. Lake Goodwin Road, between Marysville and Stanwood.

Higher fares, altered routes possible for Community Transit

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Higher fares, altered routes possible for Community Transit

People have a chance to weigh in on the proposals at an April 5 hearing before the agency’s…

An architectural model of the planned development of 3,080 waterfront condos at Point Wells near Woodway. (Blue Square Real Estate)

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Point Wells condos developer calls design hearing a ‘sham’

The company says there are far more important issues remaining for the project than what it looks like.

Discussion to cover the rise of the alt-right

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Discussion to cover the rise of the alt-right

“We want people to understand the nature and origin of this movement and … why it is so…

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Assessment backs plan to upgrade natural gas pipeline

It involves nearly 6 miles of pipe through south Snohomish County. Public comments are open.

Sound Transit chief executive gets ‘an important wake-up call’

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Sound Transit chief executive gets ‘an important wake-up call’

An investigation found he has used offensive language and made the agency’s staff feel threatened.