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People look over information boards on the Everett 2044 Comprehensive Plan update at the Everett Planning Department open house at Everett Station on Feb. 26, 2025, in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett to host open house on comp plan update

The open house on Thursday is part of the city’s effort to gather feedback on its comprehensive plan…

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Filing week opens for candidates seeking office

Those looking to run for office this year must file with county or state elections offices by 5…

Snohomish Mayor Linda Redmon delivers her State of the City address on Saturday, May 3, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Snohomish mayor highlights city partnerships in annual address

The mayor, Linda Redmon, also presented information on upcoming infrastructure projects in the small town of just over…

Ryan Bisson speaks to seniors attending a transit workshop hosted by Community Transit on Friday, May 2, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Community Transit helps seniors navigate buses, trains

A number of workshops hosted by the Snohomish County agency teach older adults how to most effectively ride…

Jonathon DeYonker, left, helps student Dominick Jackson upload documentary footage to Premier at The Teen Storytellers Project on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett educator provides tuition-free classes in filmmaking to local youth

The Teen Storyteller’s Project gives teens the chance to work together and create short films, tuition-free.

Anna Marie Laurence speaks to the Everett Public Schools Board of Directors on Thursday, May 1, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Everett school board selects former prosecutor to fill vacancy

Anna Marie Laurence will fill the seat left vacant after Caroline Mason resigned on March 11.

Linda Redmon

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Snohomish State of City set for Saturday

The event will also benefit the local food bank.

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Fosse will not seek reelection; 2 candidates set to run for her seat

Mason Rutledge and Sam Hem announced this week they will seek the District 1 City Council position.

Connect Casino Road Director Alvaro Gullien speaks at an Everett City Council meeting to share community thoughts regarding affordable housing and preventing displacement of those that live along Casino Road on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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How will Everett’s comprehensive plan work in Casino Road?

Residents in the diverse, tight-knit neighborhood want “Investment without displacement.” The city’s plan will help achieve that, staff…

Henry M. Jackson High School’s FIRST Robotics Competition championship robotics Team 2910 Jack in the Bot on Thursday, April 24, 2025 in Mill Creek, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Mill Creek robotics team celebrates world championship win

The team — known as “Jack in the Bot” — came in first place above about 600 others…

Everett Fire Department’s color guard Jozef Mendoza, left, and Grady Persons, right, parade the colors at the end of the ceremony on Worker’s Memorial Day on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Snohomish County officials honor Worker’s Memorial Day

Work-related injuries kill thousands of people nationwide every year.

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Everett council member to retire at end of term

Liz Vogeli’s retirement from the council opens up the race in the November election for Everett’s District 4…

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State budget cuts could hurt education work at nonprofits

Programs the state legislature could cut include assistance to children in foster care and a program helping ninth…

Children play and look up at a large whale figure hanging from the ceiling at the Imagine Children’s Museum on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Federal agency cancels $250k grant to Everett museum

The funding helped expand the Imagine Children Museum’s Little Science Lab program. The federal agency did not give…

Lynnwood councilor Joshua Binda speaks during a Lynnwood City Council meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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County auditor dismisses challenge to Lynnwood Council VP’s residency

The auditor found a challenge to Josh Binda’s voter registration didn’t have enough evidence to prove he doesn’t…

LifeWise local co-directors Darcie Hammer and Sarah Sweeny talk about what a typical classroom routine looks like on Monday, April 14, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett off-campus Bible program draws mixed reaction from parents

The weekly optional program, LifeWise Academy, takes children out of public school during the day for religious lessons.

Congress member Suzan DelBene speaks at a roundtable on Thursday, April 17 in Monroe, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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DelBene talks possible Medicaid cuts at Monroe roundtable

Health experts worry potential cuts to the program could harm people’s health, strain hospital resources and drive up…

Everett City Council on Wednesday, March 19 in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Everett council approves budget amendment for staffing, stadium funding

The amendment budgets for some new employees and costs for the city’s multipurpose stadium project.

Everett High School (Sue Misao / The Herald file)

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Everett school board selects finalists to fill vacant seat

The board will interview the five finalists at a May 1 meeting.

R.C. ‘Swede’ Johnson. (Provided photo)

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Former Snohomish school board, city council member dies at 81

R.C. ‘Swede’ Johnson spent nearly two decades serving in public office in Snohomish.