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Life Lessons teacher Irene Jeffries at Jefferson Elementary School on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

52 Everett Public Schools employees become teachers through new program

Paraeducators, graduation coordinators and other staff joined teaching certification programs at universities in the state.

 

Housing Hope maintenance Dennis Willard installs a handicap sign outside of Tomorrow’s Hope on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

So far, where has Snohomish County’s ARPA money gone?

Child care, food banks and small businesses have benefitted from a quarter-billion dollars in pandemic-related federal funding.

 

Jonnathan Yepez Carino poses for a photo at Mariner High School in Everett, Washington on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Mariner alumnus wants to offer scholarships, regardless of citizenship

Jonnathan Carino, a banker, is raising funds for three $5,000 scholarships for kids who can speak to overcoming adversity.

 

Anisoptera Spa director Sarah Stancik, left, and owner Elizabeth Brooks, right, at their temporary location at the Port of Everett on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

New spa marks sign of what’s to come on Everett waterfront

It’s not all new restaurants. Anisoptera Spa, now near Scuttlebutt, will soon sprawl for 6,000 square feet in a new building near Hotel Indigo.

Anisoptera Spa director Sarah Stancik, left, and owner Elizabeth Brooks, right, at their temporary location at the Port of Everett on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Funko Field’s sign along Broadway makes light of smokey conditions on Sunday, August 20, 2023, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

In Snohomish County, heat and haze to be followed by rain and thunder

Smoke is coming from the Sourdough Fire , as well as the Dome Peak, Airplane Lake and Huckleberry Flats fires.

Funko Field’s sign along Broadway makes light of smokey conditions on Sunday, August 20, 2023, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Avryn Flores performs a solo during dress rehearsal on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

At Lake Stevens theater group, everyone passes the audition

The group for teens and preteens operates on a shoestring budget. “It’s not about making money,” director Bill Walles said.

Avryn Flores performs a solo during dress rehearsal on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Noah Cyrus performs on the second weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

Noah Cyrus, local artists to take the stage at Snohomish Block Party

The Saturday night concert follows a Friday night dance party and a Saturday street fair.

Noah Cyrus performs on the second weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
The All-Star Stunt Dog Show puts on a display before a large and enthusiastic crowd during opening day of the Evergreen State Fair on Thursday, August 24, 2023, in Monroe, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

At Evergreen State Fair, try the deep-fried Oreos

Rides include ferris wheels and tilt-a-whirls. Vendors are selling deep fried oreos, Korean BBQ, shaved ice and other popular fairground treats.

The All-Star Stunt Dog Show puts on a display before a large and enthusiastic crowd during opening day of the Evergreen State Fair on Thursday, August 24, 2023, in Monroe, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Monroe traffic officer Javier Patton turns on his body camera before heading out on patrol in June 2017. Officers like Patton record their whole shift and then upload to servers at the end of their day. (Ian Terry / The Herald)

Lake Stevens starts charging for police body camera footage

The city will charge $0.84 per minute of staff time spent on redacting video footage.

Monroe traffic officer Javier Patton turns on his body camera before heading out on patrol in June 2017. Officers like Patton record their whole shift and then upload to servers at the end of their day. (Ian Terry / The Herald)
Residents move out of an apartment Wednesday afternoon in the Whispering Pines Complex in Lynnwood on August 25, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

As tenant protection ends, landlords can evict without mediation again

The Eviction Resolution Pilot Program required landlords in six counties, including Snohomish, to discuss options before kicking out tenants.

Residents move out of an apartment Wednesday afternoon in the Whispering Pines Complex in Lynnwood on August 25, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Former student Ryan Crawford, left, poses with Karen Coulombe. (Photo provided by Karen Coulombe)

Lake Stevens teacher turns ninth graders into tech whizzes

Karen Coulombe makes sure her students have career skills and Microsoft certifications. Certiport recognized her as its 2023 educator of the year.

Former student Ryan Crawford, left, poses with Karen Coulombe. (Photo provided by Karen Coulombe)
Emergency responders work the scene of an apartment fire at the Park 120 apartment complex on Casino Road on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

2-alarm fire breaks out at Casino Road apartments

Firefighters raced to the scene around 3:40 p.m. Friday. Five units were a total loss. There were no reports of injuries.

Emergency responders work the scene of an apartment fire at the Park 120 apartment complex on Casino Road on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Jessi Beyer, right, and Monroe police officer Van Eaton walk along the river at Lewis Street Park on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, in Monroe, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

In Sky Valley, embedded social worker is a ‘department of one’

Jessi Beyer, 25, has been on the job two months as the East County co-responder. Police said it’s “fantastic to have another resource.”

Jessi Beyer, right, and Monroe police officer Van Eaton walk along the river at Lewis Street Park on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, in Monroe, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Port of Everett commissioner Glen Bachman speaks at the Millwright Loop groundbreaking on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Housing, new roads coming to Everett waterfront’s Millwright District

The Port of Everett plans to complete the Millwright Loop roads by the end of 2024. Tenants could move into housing by 2026.

Port of Everett commissioner Glen Bachman speaks at the Millwright Loop groundbreaking on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Top (L-R): Bill Wheeler Jr., Demi Chatters, Brian Hennessy, Scott Bader. Bottom (L-R): Judy Tuohy, Judith Martinez, Bryce Nickel

Tuohy, Bader hold commanding leads in race for Everett City Council

Scott Bader was set to face Demi Chatters in the general election. Meanwhile, Judy Tuohy took 57% of the vote in a three-way race.

Top (L-R): Bill Wheeler Jr., Demi Chatters, Brian Hennessy, Scott Bader. Bottom (L-R): Judy Tuohy, Judith Martinez, Bryce Nickel
The 214-foot tall cranes work to unload their first cargo shipments at South Terminal at the Port of Everett on Thursday, April 8, 2021 in Everett, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Incumbent Port Commissioner Stiger far ahead in early results

Tom Stiger will likely face Bob Champion for one of three seats on the Port of Everett commission.

The 214-foot tall cranes work to unload their first cargo shipments at South Terminal at the Port of Everett on Thursday, April 8, 2021 in Everett, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A voter drops off her ballot at the drop box in front of the Mukilteo Library on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Mukilteo, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Tuesday is last chance to vote in Snohomish County primary

Voters can mail in their ballots or drop them off at ballot boxes throughout the county.

A voter drops off her ballot at the drop box in front of the Mukilteo Library on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Mukilteo, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
An Everett Transit Route 6 bus arrives at the 13th Street stop near the Port of Everett Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Everett offers free shuttle between downtown, waterfront

The Thursday, Friday and Saturday service connects downtown hotels to the marina.

An Everett Transit Route 6 bus arrives at the 13th Street stop near the Port of Everett Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Top (L-R): Jon Nehring, Russell Wiita Bottom (L-R): Dan Rankin, Brett Gailey

In Lake Stevens, Marysville, voters have just 1 choice for mayor

Without opponents, Brett Gailey, Jon Nehring and two other mayors in Snohomish County can start focusing on their next four years.

Top (L-R): Jon Nehring, Russell Wiita Bottom (L-R): Dan Rankin, Brett Gailey
Police tape stretches in front of a Oregon State Trooper's vehicle Friday at the Melrose Country Store in Roseburg, Oregon. The vehicle was damaged in a Friday morning chase. (Will Geschke/The News-Review)

After robbery in Everett, police shoot carjacking suspect in Oregon

Following a pursuit and a series of car thefts, deputies in Oregon shot the man, authorities said. He was taken to a hospital.

Police tape stretches in front of a Oregon State Trooper's vehicle Friday at the Melrose Country Store in Roseburg, Oregon. The vehicle was damaged in a Friday morning chase. (Will Geschke/The News-Review)