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UW grad with resort experience picked to manage Stevens Pass
Ellen Galbraith will start the job in June, with help from the ski area’s interim manager Tom Fortune.
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After cancer battle, ‘happy tears’ and celebration for Bothell girl
Peyton Vandanacker, 7, thanked her siblings for helping her through chemotherapy. Firefighters came out to celebrate, too.
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Police: Man fatally shot by Edmonds officer brandished a knife
It was a domestic-violence call. Another police officer first tried to subdue him with a stun gun.
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Toddler ‘critical but stable’ after pedestrian crash in Edmonds
Another victim, a teenager, has been released from the hospital. The driver cooperated with police.
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Mill Creek to vote on annexation into South County Fire
Voting “yes” on the April 26 ballot is the best deal, the city says, citing rising costs either…
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Ex-security guard sues Boeing, claiming chemical exposure
Holly Hawthorne says she got sick after working at a Paine Field hangar. Boeing declined to comment.
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Funko to lay off 258 people when Washington warehouses close
The company, still headquartered in downtown Everett, is moving distribution operations to Arizona.
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How an outspoken Snohomish vigilante became a deputy — then was fired
After affirming Calvin Walker’s hiring, Sheriff Adam Fortney was eventually persuaded it jeopardized public trust.
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Funko HQ buildings for sale; toymaker says lease unaffected
The historic Port Gardner building at 2802 Wetmore Ave., in the heart of downtown Everett, is listed in…
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2 dead in wrong-way crash on I-5 in Everett on Saturday
An Everett man, 22, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and vehicular homicide.
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Stevens Pass interim manager’s goal: ‘Changing the vibe’ in 2022
Interview: After a rough season start, Tom Fortune wants to make the rest of the winter worthwhile for…
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Mill Creek settles ex-spokesperson’s lawsuit for $95,000
Joni Kirk claimed the former mayor wanted her out and that she was wrongfully fired. The city denies…
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Amid rocky ski season with 300 complaints, Stevens Pass offers deal
Vail Resorts said returning customers can get discounts for 2022-23 if they renew their passes by May 30.
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Despite Arizona move, Everett leaders expect Funko HQ to stay
The toymaker is closing Everett warehouses. But a recent “HQ2” expansion has the city confident Funko will remain…
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A blizzard of Stevens Pass complaints hits the AG’s office
The ski resort’s new manager says he’s working to address frustrations about lines and closures.
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Vail Resorts makes a management change at Stevens Pass
A new interim general manager, longtime Stevens skier Tom Fortune, will deal with concerns about understaffing and long…
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With slopes limited, do Stevens Pass skiers have recourse?
Lift ticket fine print bars a class action lawsuit, saying passes are non-refundable. But those might not be…
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At Stevens Pass, epic lines, not-so-epic times amid staff shortage
Skiers, snowboarders and employees blame owner Vail Resorts for a “dysfunctional” season. Management cites industry-wide issues.
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Everett COVID survivor comes home, his sense of humor still intact
Even on a ventilator, Gunard Hulskamp never stopped joking. His story is a miracle, his family says.
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In face of hardship, 3 men give thanks for trailer park home
Tony Coty, Dan Hagar and Charles Moody make ends meet with help from Angel Resource Connection.