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Everett educator’s husband pleads guilty to her murder

Holly Martinez, 45, was shot to death at her home near Mill Creek in June.

Emergency crews responded to an incident in a residential area near Shoultes Elementary School. (Zachariah Bryan / The Herald)

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‘Miracle’: No one was hurt as the bullets flew in Marysville

A man barricaded in a home eventually surrendered after negotiating with police.

These adults are volunteering to hang out at middle school

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These adults are volunteering to hang out at middle school

They serve as role models, and their extra eyes and ears look for early signs of trouble.

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Tulalip Tribes worry about traffic, salmon in land sale case

The Grove Church hopes to sell property to a Texas builder. The plot borders the reservation.

Homecoming prince asks grandmother to Granite Falls dance

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Homecoming prince asks grandmother to Granite Falls dance

Cheryl Wilson helped raise her grandson, Maccoy Christy. He wanted to show her his appreciation.

District 38 candidates focused on mental health, addiction

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District 38 candidates focused on mental health, addiction

Neither person challenging Democratic incumbents in the House and Senate has held public office.

Snohomish High School student Hailey Knie uses her cellphone Monday to light up the wall where she is blending colors of paint in a tiny home at the school. The home was built by classmates and painted by students from the Art Honor Society, and will be used to house the homeless in Seattle. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Snohomish students paint tiny home for homeless in Seattle

They’re decorating the building with a deep sea theme. Another class at the school built the shelter.

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Tulalip fire district hopes to hire 3 full-time firefighters

The department aims to pass a levy in November. Property taxes would go up by 34 cents per…

At Marysville Getchell High, School Resource Officers Chris Sutherland, right, and Jeremy Wood pose for a photo on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018 in Marysville, Wa. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Cops share stories of trauma to encourage others to get help

The two Marysville school resource officers draw on their personal PTSD experiences.

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Prior Sultan administrator abruptly quits new California job

Complaints in Sultan pushed Ken Walker to resign. He then found work as a manager for Inyo County.

‘Water is life,’ but many in developing nations struggle for it

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‘Water is life,’ but many in developing nations struggle for it

Spokesman for a nonprofit that brings clean water to everybody is Edge of Amazing’s keynote speaker.

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Businesses in Snohomish must follow new quiet times

The City Council updated a law to say that loud machinery can’t be used between 10 p.m. and…

Nathan Weller is a senior at Marysville Getchell High School in the BioMed Academy. shot on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018 in Marysville, Wa. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)                                Nathan Weller is a senior at Marysville Getchell High School in the BioMed Academy. shot on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018 in Marysville, Wa. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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He’s had so much fun in band, he hopes to make it a career

Marysville Getchell senior Nathan Weller wants to be a high school music teacher. He plays clarinet.

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Man claimed to be lawyer for Lego, stole from rehab center

David Wolin checked into the Edmonds clinic and never paid. He’s now committed fraud in four states.

Mountain goats hitch a helicopter ride to new home range

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Mountain goats hitch a helicopter ride to new home range

Hundreds of mountain goats are being relocated from Olympic National Forest to the North Cascades.

Lynnwood man found guilty in Marysville murder, assault

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Lynnwood man found guilty in Marysville murder, assault

Wayne Alpert, 61, wandered into an apartment complex and shot a man in 2017.

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Employee accused of stealing $17,000 from Machias cemetery

The Lake Stevens woman worked there for 11 years. Her parents had helped buy the graveyard in 1982.

Super Kid: He has his eye on a future in politics

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Super Kid: He has his eye on a future in politics

River O’Connor already has made a splash with his computer skills.

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Man charged with allegedly beating woman with bat, hammer

His former girlfriend is now reportedly blind in one eye. She had a protection order against him.

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Earthquake drills planned at region’s naval stations

Bases in Snohomish and Island counties will practice what to do in an emergency, beginning Wednesday.