Noah Haglund

Fireworks ban sought for south Snohomish County

Fireworks ban sought for south Snohomish County

Fire officials want to outlaw personal fireworks on the outskirts of Everett, Lynnwood and Edmonds.

Fireworks ban sought for south Snohomish County
Port condemns Kimberly-Clark site, edging out fish companies

Port condemns Kimberly-Clark site, edging out fish companies

The move came after nearly two hours of public testimony over jobs, clean-up, security and the Navy.

Port condemns Kimberly-Clark site, edging out fish companies
The ecological goal for Blue Heron Slough, upper right, is to restore tidal channels, marsh, and mud flats by breaching old agricultural dikes as seen at Smith Island at left. Shot on Jan. 15. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Settlement is ‘an elegant solution to a 100-year-old problem’

A court agreement requires the Port of Everett and the Navy to make up for past pollution.

The ecological goal for Blue Heron Slough, upper right, is to restore tidal channels, marsh, and mud flats by breaching old agricultural dikes as seen at Smith Island at left. Shot on Jan. 15. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Waterfront faceoff: ‘This doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game’

Waterfront faceoff: ‘This doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game’

Two companies promise to bring Seattle maritime business, but the Port of Everett has other ideas.

Waterfront faceoff: ‘This doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game’
Blight ravages the western hemlock, Washington’s state tree

Blight ravages the western hemlock, Washington’s state tree

Scientists suspect a combination of drought and fungus is killing patches of the iconic evergreen.

Blight ravages the western hemlock, Washington’s state tree
Housing task force seeks solutions for affordability crisis

Housing task force seeks solutions for affordability crisis

County, city and tribal leaders hope to identify policy and regulatory changes by year’s end.

Housing task force seeks solutions for affordability crisis
Now’s your chance: Empty political offices await

Now’s your chance: Empty political offices await

No political candidates filed for a half-dozen positions in Snohomish County. Others have withdrawn.

Now’s your chance: Empty political offices await
The renovated Carnegie Building in downtown Everett, as it looked in December. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Flood repairs at Everett Carnegie building top $270K

A faucet was left on for a weekend, damaging floors in the recently restored county building.

The renovated Carnegie Building in downtown Everett, as it looked in December. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Port questions two companies’ deal to buy Kimberly-Clark site

Port questions two companies’ deal to buy Kimberly-Clark site

Meanwhile, a former mayor criticized a Port of Everett plan to condemn the vacant land for its own use.

Port questions two companies’ deal to buy Kimberly-Clark site
Word’s out: A small drug stash can keep you out of trouble

Word’s out: A small drug stash can keep you out of trouble

Prosecutor wrestles with policy to avoid simple possession cases, but lacks staff to pursue them.

Word’s out: A small drug stash can keep you out of trouble
Election drama begins as candidates file for dozens of races

Election drama begins as candidates file for dozens of races

Lots of hopefuls jumped in, especially when the current office holder was on the way out.

Election drama begins as candidates file for dozens of races
Port might invoke eminent domain over Kimberly-Clark site

Port might invoke eminent domain over Kimberly-Clark site

The agency wants to expand maritime freight and ship maintenance, but it isn’t the only interested party.

Port might invoke eminent domain over Kimberly-Clark site
Ex-Mukilteo Mayor Joe Marine looks to join the City Council

Ex-Mukilteo Mayor Joe Marine looks to join the City Council

And controversial aerospace exec Peter Zieve is eyeing a different Mukilteo council seat.

Ex-Mukilteo Mayor Joe Marine looks to join the City Council
Edmonds looks to transform a prime piece of waterfront

Edmonds looks to transform a prime piece of waterfront

After the Senior Center breaks ground on a new building, the city could complete a beach walkway.

Edmonds looks to transform a prime piece of waterfront
The political season gets real: It’s candidate filing week

The political season gets real: It’s candidate filing week

Candidates are lining up for 188 local races. Watch for turnover among mayors and county officials.

The political season gets real: It’s candidate filing week
Running wild: Healed from injuries, a bear roams free again

Running wild: Healed from injuries, a bear roams free again

She suffered pelvic fractures in December. Wildlife officers released her in the Cascades this week.

Running wild: Healed from injuries, a bear roams free again
Vintage DC-3 plane is bound for Europe on D-Day anniversary

Vintage DC-3 plane is bound for Europe on D-Day anniversary

The Historic Flight Foundation’s John Sessions is flying again after a serious crash last summer.

Vintage DC-3 plane is bound for Europe on D-Day anniversary

State appeals court agrees with dismissal of records suit

A man sought $500,000, saying Snohomish County failed to provide him budget and property records.

Mystery mounds along the freeway explained!

Mystery mounds along the freeway explained!

Piles of fill dirt east of I-5 north of Everett are for a dike that will enable new estuary habitat.

Mystery mounds along the freeway explained!
Passing on insights learned from decades in the woods

Passing on insights learned from decades in the woods

Boyd Norton earned respect for his woodland wisdom and put up with a few gnome jokes along the way.

Passing on insights learned from decades in the woods