Meagan Scheeprs, left, reaches out to catch a stuffed animal thrown by Rachelle Keiser at one of their booths at the Evergreen State Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in Monroe, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Evergreen State Fair vendor applications are open

Food and commercial vendors, artisans and nonprofits are invited, especially those offering something unique.

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Stanwood dancers prepare for world championships

Rachel Long and Madison Welte were selected to represent Team USA in a tap dance competition in Prague.

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Addison Tubbs washes her cow Skor during load-in before the start of the Evergreen State Fair in August 2024 in Monroe.

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Evergreen State Fair receives capital improvement grant

The state awarded $89,225 to help with the park’s list of 2026 repair and replacement projects.

Director of the Office of Public Defense Jason Schwarz sits in his office at the Snohomish County Superior Courthouse on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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State grant exceeds expectations, funds more public defenders

Starting this year, caseloads need to be reduced by 10%. More attorneys are needed to cover the difference.

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Nehring: ‘Current tax increase communication is not enough’

County Council member Nate Nehring announces proposal to increase public notification requirements when the council considers ordinances that…

Built in 1934, Granite Falls Bridge 102 across South Fork Stillaguamish River still stands today just east of Granite Falls. (Granite Falls Historical Society)

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Public Works accepting proposals for Granite Falls Bridge donation

For almost a century, it has served as a vital river crossing. Soon, it will be replaced and…

An Arlington restaurant inundated by flood water on Dec. 11, 2025. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Disaster Loan Outreach Center opens in Snohomish

The Small Business Administration is providing low-interest loans to those impacted by the December floods.

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State grant extends Lake Stevens salmon habitat plan

The $106,000 award will enable city engineers to develop strategies to protect and improve water quality.

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Stanwood calls again from public art piece

The artwork will be installed in Raplee Plaza, a future gateway to the west end of Stanwood’s downtown.

A semi truck drives across Bridge 102 located just east of Granite Falls on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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County Council votes to donate historic Granite Falls Bridge

The Council voted unanimously to preserve its significance once a replacement bridge is complete.

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Charter review commissioner claims conflict of interest

Demi Chatters is concerned about the appointment of Peter Condyles as commission coordinator because of his employer, a…

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Snohomish County Page Program accepting student applications

Two students from each district will join the council for a week to learn about the legislative process.

Arlington Mayor Don Vanney tours the city’s Volunteers of America Western Washington food distribution center. (Provided photo)

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Arlington food center receives 32,000-pound donation

The gift will be distributed to food banks across Snohomish County, providing more than 26,000 meals.

The new “Lift Zone” at the Granite Falls Boys and Girls Club will offer free WiFi, 3D printers, desktop computers and laptops, robotics kits and multimedia production equipment. It will also have live-streaming capabilities, host resume-building and job-search workshops, and offer academic support programs.

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New “Lift Zone” opens at the Granite Falls Boys Girls Club

Thanks to $60K contribution from Comcast, Lift Zone offers free WiFi, 3D printers, desktop computers and laptops, robotics…

Gage Wolfe, left, a senior at Arlington High School and Logan Gardner, right, a senior at Marysville Pilchuck High School work with their team to construct wooden framed walls, copper plumbing, electrical circuits and a brick facade on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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High schoolers construct, compete and get career-ready

In Marysville, career technical education students showed off all they’d learned at the SkillsUSA Teamworks Competition.

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Getchell High School students protest ICE during their walkout demonstration on Wednesday in Marysville.

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Marysville students peacefully protest ICE

Around 150 Getchell High School students walked out of school to line 67th Avenue Northeast as cars drove…

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Tensions flare during Lake Stevens student ICE protests

High school and middle school students in Lake Stevens walked out of class on Thursday and Friday.

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Police investigate fight during Lake Stevens protest

A video shows an altercation between Lake Stevens High School students during a walkout on Thursday.

People fish from the pier, hold hands on the beach and steer a swamped canoe in the water as the sun sets on another day at Kayak Point on Monday, June 12, 2023, in Stanwood, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Kayak Point Park construction to resume

Improvements began in 2023, with phase one completed in 2024. Phase two will begin on Feb. 17.

Roger Sweet, left, creator of He-Man, signs Andy Torfin’s Funko He-Man box during a meet and greet at BobaKhan Toys & Collectibles on Saturday, April 13, 2019 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Wife of He-Man co-creator starts GoFundMe for his care

Roger Sweet, an early Masters of the Universe designer, now lives in memory care that costs $10,200 a…