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2025 Emerging Leader Rick Flores (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Rick Flores: Learning lessons from marching band

Directs the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement program at WSU Everett helps underrepresented students with tutoring, specialized courses, mentorship and support networks.

2025 Emerging Leader Rick Flores (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
2025 Emerging Leader Anthony Hawley (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Anthony Hawley: Creating friendships and filling pantries

Since 2021, Hawley has increased donations to Lake Stevens Community Food Bank through fundraising and building donor relationships.

2025 Emerging Leader Anthony Hawley (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
2025 Emerging Leader DeLon Lewis (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

DeLon Lewis: Helping students succeed

Program specialist for Everett Community College believes leadership is about building bridges.

2025 Emerging Leader DeLon Lewis (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
2025 Emerging Leader Tracy Nguyen (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Tracy Nguyen: Giving back in her professional and personal life

The marketing director for Mountain Pacific Bank is the chair for “Girls on the Run.”

2025 Emerging Leader Tracy Nguyen (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
2025 Emerging Leader Scott Hulme (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Scott Hulme: Standing up for downtown

Business development manager for the Downtown Everett Association brings property owners, tenants and city leaders together.

2025 Emerging Leader Scott Hulme (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Nichole Webber: Drawing up plays for athletes and politics

The communications director for the city of Everett believes leadership is rooted in honesty, integrity and selfless commitment to others.

2025 Emerging Leader Natalie Given (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Natalie Given: Building trust and communicating concerns

Everett Police Department’s Public Information Officer builds relationship and better communication.

2025 Emerging Leader Natalie Given (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
2025 Emerging Leader Melinda Cervantes (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Melinda Cervantes: Making sure every voice is heard

Prolific volunteer facilitates connections between Spanish-speaking public representatives and community members.

2025 Emerging Leader Melinda Cervantes (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
2025 Emerging Leader Kellie Lewis (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Kellie Lewis: Bringing community helpers together

Edmonds Food Bank’s marketing and communications director fosters connections to help others.

2025 Emerging Leader Kellie Lewis (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
2025 Emerging Leader Christina Strand (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Christina Strand: Helping people on the move

Community engagement specialist believes biking, walking and public transit can have a positive impact.

2025 Emerging Leader Christina Strand (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
2025 Emerging Leader Megan Kemmett (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Megan Kemmett: Seeking solutions to any problem or obstacle

Executive director of Snohomish Community Food Bank overcomes obstacles to keep people fed.

2025 Emerging Leader Megan Kemmett (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A person walks through the lot at Kia of Everett shopping for a car on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

‘The tariffs made me do it’: Customers move fast on cars

At one Everett dealership, customers move fast on cars ahead of Wednesday’s expected announcement on tariffs.

A person walks through the lot at Kia of Everett shopping for a car on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Port of Everett seeks new bids for bulkhead replacement project

The first bids to replace the aging support structure exceeded the Port of Everett’s $4.4 million budget for the project by 30%.

REI packing up Alderwood location for move to bigger store in Lynnwood

The member-owned cooperative will close its doors Sunday before reopening at new location on March 28.

FILE -- An engine on a Boeing 767 jet aircraft, at a Boeing facility in Everett, Wash., March 7, 2012. The Boeing 737 engine that failed on Southwest Flight 1380 is not the only one that has caught the eye of regulators: Engines on Boeing's 787 Dreamliner and 767 have also failed, prompting questions about their design and inspection procedures. (Stuart Isett/The New York Times)

Everett locations absorbed most of Boeing’s cuts this winter

Boeing facilities in Everett saw large layoffs of 1,422 employees in two worker reductions over the last two months, part of cost-cutting efforts… Continue reading

FILE -- An engine on a Boeing 767 jet aircraft, at a Boeing facility in Everett, Wash., March 7, 2012. The Boeing 737 engine that failed on Southwest Flight 1380 is not the only one that has caught the eye of regulators: Engines on Boeing's 787 Dreamliner and 767 have also failed, prompting questions about their design and inspection procedures. (Stuart Isett/The New York Times)
Rick Steves speaks at an event for his new book, On the Hippie Trail, on Thursday, Feb. 27 at Third Place Books in Lake Forest, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

Travel guru won’t slow down

Rick Steves is back to globetrotting and promoting a new book after his cancer fight.

Rick Steves speaks at an event for his new book, On the Hippie Trail, on Thursday, Feb. 27 at Third Place Books in Lake Forest, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)
Frontier Director of Network Planning Stephen Shaw speaks at a press conference announcing Frontier’s service from Paine Field Airport on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Paine Field adds new budget carrier, Frontier Airlines

Frontier will begin service to Las Vegas, Phoenix and Denver on June 2.

Frontier Director of Network Planning Stephen Shaw speaks at a press conference announcing Frontier’s service from Paine Field Airport on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A touchless pay-to-park sign at the Port of Everett on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Port of Everett raises parking rates

Parking at the Port of Everett became more expensive after the port raised rates for the first time since ending free parking beyond… Continue reading

A touchless pay-to-park sign at the Port of Everett on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A view of the Millwright District at the Port of Everett on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Port of Everett tests the waters on leasing Millwright office space

It’s a move to gauge what office tenants are interested in leasing a new office building complex — the first phase of the waterfront project

A view of the Millwright District at the Port of Everett on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Eviation electric aircraft company reduces workforce at Arlington HQ

According to other reports, Eviation CEO Andre Stein said the move is only temporary and the company is not shutting down.