With summer coming, gallon of gas rises 14 cents in a month

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With summer coming, gallon of gas rises 14 cents in a month

It usually gets more expensive in summer, but prices are higher now than in previous years.

School’s enrollment drops after housing project closure

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School’s enrollment drops after housing project closure

The big change at Hawthorne Elementary in Everett could affect funding, staffing and programs.

Now arrested, he probably wishes he had left his ski mask on

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Now arrested, he probably wishes he had left his ski mask on

Marysville police find a suspected robber thanks to security camera images.

Arlington arts advocate honored for 20 years of service

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Arlington arts advocate honored for 20 years of service

The Stillaguamish Senior Center has given its Lifetime Achievement Award to Virginia Hatch.

Charlene and Dale Reiner talk about the days when, as friends since childhood, he went off to the military, and she went off to college—then, what happened several years later when coincidence brought them both home to Monroe on the same day. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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100-year family farm sold to preservation trust

Dale and Charlene Reiner grew up, married and raised a family on the Monroe homestead.

A brand new destroyer arrives at its home port of Everett

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A brand new destroyer arrives at its home port of Everett

The USS Ralph Johnson has a crew of more than 300, and many of their families are already…

Destroyer USS Ralph Johnson to arrive in Everett on April 27

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Destroyer USS Ralph Johnson to arrive in Everett on April 27

The brand-new ship will join five other guided-missile destroyers that call Naval Station Everett home.

Jensen Webster sorts through food stuffs at the Sultan High School in Sultan on March 14, 2018. (Kevin Clark / The Daily Herald)

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Sultan school children take charge to help their peers

The Sky Valley Youth Coalition has installed pantries at schools so kids can take food home.

‘We don’t know why he left’: Teen has been missing for 2 years

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‘We don’t know why he left’: Teen has been missing for 2 years

Interest in the case of Tyler Christensen, of the Edmonds area, has recently surged on the internet.

Brand-new destroyer, USS Ralph Johnson, coming to Everett

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Brand-new destroyer, USS Ralph Johnson, coming to Everett

Meanwhile, the tenure of Capt. Mark Lakamp, head of Naval Station Everett since 2015, ends in June.

John Taylor’s jacket was found at an antiques store in Oregon. The person who found it happened to know a volunteer of the Snohomish County Search & Rescue team, and the jacket was returned to Taylor’s Landing. (Kevin Clark / The Daily Herald)

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Back where it belongs: Jacket of search-and-rescue icon

John Taylor’s jacket was found at an antiques shop in Oregon and returned to Taylor’s Landing.

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With more people homeless, Monroe bans sidewalk-sitting

People are prohibited from sitting or lying near public doorways. Marysville has a similar ordinance.

Monroe firefighter re-enlists with family, friends’ support

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Monroe firefighter re-enlists with family, friends’ support

Pat Gjerde returned to Afghanistan more than 20 years after being injured and honorably discharged.

Two local rescuers help save boy in Swiss Alps drama

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Two local rescuers help save boy in Swiss Alps drama

A training session in Switzerland turned into the real thing.

New shelter to be first of its kind in Snohomish County

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New shelter to be first of its kind in Snohomish County

Cocoon House’s Colby Avenue center will be the first shelter in the county to cater exclusively to people…

He found his story in the history of another man

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He found his story in the history of another man

Mario Vega first began researching the life of Haji 5 years ago, when he was a senior at…

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3 hospitalized, 1 arrested in head-on crash near Lynnwood

Troopers believe alcohol might have played a role in the early morning crash along Highway 99.

Mukilteo fire stations are the newest ‘Safe Places’ for youth

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Mukilteo fire stations are the newest ‘Safe Places’ for youth

It’s among dozens of designated locations countywide organized by Cocoon House in Everett.

Mom gives her $25,000 windfall to Marysville high schools

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Mom gives her $25,000 windfall to Marysville high schools

Among the beneficiaries is the drama club, which gets much-needed audio equipment.

Tree falls on truck near Sultan, injuring man

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Tree falls on truck near Sultan, injuring man

When emergency responders arrived, wind knocked down trees and sent them running for safety.