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Volunteers of America to launch new local service helpline

VOAWW Connect will link Snohomish and Skagit counties to food, housing, behavioral health and other vital resources.

Decorations from the Evergreen State Fair Park holiday event in 2024. (Provided photo)

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Evergreen State Fair Park is hoping to spark holiday cheer

The four-day event will include holiday inflatables, rentable igloos, music, dance and fire pits.

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Santa to ride a fire engine in Arlington and Stanwood

The North County Regional Fire Authority’s Santa Run kicks off Dec. 5 to benefit local food banks.

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Nathan Packard joins the Lake Stevens City Council

He replaces Kurt Hilt, who was appointed in July after the death of Marcus Tageant.

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Stanwood Police Department graduates its first Community Academy class

The 22 participants received a challenge coin and heard from the Snohomish County sheriff during the ceremony.

Visitors walk while looking at lights at the Tulalip Lights and Ice event on Saturday in Tulalip. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Tulalip unveils the largest holiday lights display in Washington

The Tulalip Lights & Ice event started Saturday with holiday music, food, ice skating and 9.7 million lights.

Roger Sharp looks over memorabilia from the USS Belknap in his home in Marysville on Nov. 14, 2025. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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‘A gigantic inferno’: 50 years later, Marysville vet recalls warship collision

The USS Belknap ran into the USS John F. Kennedy on Nov. 22, 1975. The ensuing events were…

Stratton Atwood, 3, stands next to a reindeer at the Tulalip Lights and Ice event on November 22, 2025 in Tulalip, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Tulalip unveils the largest holiday lights display in Washington

The Tulalip Lights & Ice event started Saturday with holiday music, food, ice skating and 9.7 million lights.

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Arlington High School class of ‘65 donates reunion money to food bank

Arlington classmates decided to donate the funds and make the 60th reunion their last formal gathering.

Deborah Rumbaugh (Provided photo)

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Marysville School District close to naming permanent superintendent

The board is expected to appoint Deborah Rumbaugh on Dec. 1 after voting to approve contract negotiations Monday.

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Snohomish County Council seeks to appoint District Court judge

Tam Bui earned a role on the state’s Court of Appeals, leaving her District Court seat open.

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Snohomish County Council recognizes the anti-bullying Buddy Bowl

The inclusive sports event will partner with the North Cascade Youth Football League for the first time.

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Monroe Covenant Church rejoices 120 years

While the name and building have changed, the location has not. The celebration occurs Saturday and Sunday.

Arlington educators receive grants from the Arlington Education Foundation at a school board meeting on Nov. 10. (Provided photo)

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Arlington schools earn mini grants totalling over $20,000

A record 33 programs across the school district received awards up to $1,250.

People enjoy Cavalero Hill Park that is now under the ownership and management of the City of Lake Stevens on Oct. 21, 2025 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lake Stevens is requesting designs for Cavalero Hill Park development

Firms have until Dec. 10 to submit proposals to plan, construct and manage a multi-use recreation complex.

Maygen Hetherington, executive director of the Historic Downtown Snohomish Association, laughs during an interview in her office on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in Snohomish, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Snohomish City Council member Hetherington resigns

The council will interview candidates and appoint someone to assume the seat Jan. 1.

A person enters the Robert J. Drewel Building on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, at the county campus in downtown Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Snohomish County Council votes to approve planned 2% tax increase

The County Council completed its first mid-biennium budget process, which included tax increases and a controversial funding allocation.

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‘At any cost’: Snohomish bargaining to replace union pensions

The city wishes to exclude the retirement trust workers have been contributing to since 2023.

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Marysville comedy show hopes ladies will laugh out loud

The Ladies Laugh Out Loud Comedy Show will take place Nov. 15 with headliner Mary Lou Gamba.

Sam Low, left, and Kelli Johnson

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Sam Low is likely to remain in the District 5 county seat

As of Thursday, Low received 54.1% of the vote while Johnson trailed with 45.8%.