Alina Langbehn, 6, center, and Vera A., 6, right, sit on a swing together at Drew Nielsen Neighborhood Park after school on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett council votes to renovate Drew Nielsen Park

Construction on the $345,000 upgrade could start as early as this fall.

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

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Does the Lynnwood Council VP live in Lynnwood? It’s hard to say.

Josh Binda’s residency has been called into question following an eviction and FEC filings listing an Everett address.…

A view of one of the potential locations of the new Aquasox stadium on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024 in Everett, Washington. The site sits between Hewitt Avenue, Broadway, Pacific Avenue and the railroad. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Initial prep work for AquaSox stadium to start, with $200k price tag

The temporary agreement allows some surveying and design work as the city negotiates contracts with designers and builders.

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Candidates announce campaigns for Everett city council seat

Ryan Crowther, founder of the Everett Music Initiative, will challenge incumbent Paula Rhyne for the District 2 seat.

A view of a homes in Edmonds, Washington on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Snohomish County to mail property tax statements this month

First half payments are due on April 30.

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Want coffee? Drink some with the Marysville mayor.

A casual question-and-answer session between mayor and constituents is planned for March 24.

Timothy Evans, a volunteer at the east Everett cold weather shelter, with his dog Hammer on Monday, Feb. 10 in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Temporary shelter opens in Everett during unusually cold weather

The shelter will open nightly until Feb. 14. Help is needed at the new location, as well as…

The Washington State Department of Licensing office is seen in 2018 in Seattle. (Sue Misao / The Herald)

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Drivers licensing offices to close Feb. 14-17

Online services are also not available Feb. 10-17. The Washington State Department of Licensing said the move is…

Pharmacist Nisha Mathew prepares a Pfizer COVID booster shot for a patient at Bartell Drugs on Broadway on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Everett lawmakers back universal health care bill, introduced in Olympia

Proponents say providing health care for all is a “fundamental human right.” Opponents worry about the cost of…

The Everett Municipal Building on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Everett council approves $111 million construction of sewer project

The Port Gardner Storage Facility, in the works for more than a decade, will help prevent overflows of…

Two students walk along a path through campus Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, at Everett Community College in Everett, Washington. A group of nearly 20 community groups are planning to study how to make it easier for young people to find jobs. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Goal for Everett coalition: Make it easier for young people to find jobs

The organizations hope the months-long process will improve access to resources for young people.

Ari Smith, 14, cheers in agreement with one of the speakers during Snohomish County Indivisible’s senator office rally at the Snohomish County Campus on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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More than 100 people gather in Everett to protest recent Trump actions

Protesters hoped to pressure lawmakers into delaying and disrupting action in the Senate.

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Protest planned Wednesday at Snohomish County campus

A local progressive group organized the rally to oppose President Donald Trump.

Alina Langbehn, 6, center, and Vera A., 6, right, sit on a swing together at Drew Nielsen Neighborhood Park after school on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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North Everett park could get $345,000 upgrade

The council will vote on whether to improve 18-year-old Drew Nielsen Neighborhood Park.

A large portion of an old tree along Colby lies in the street following a wind storm at around 1 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Snohomish County PUD rates set to increase in April

For users in most single-family homes, base rates will increase by about $6.39 per month.

Pending land use action signs off of 35th Avenue on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Hearing examiner OKs 59-home Marysville development

The city hearing examiner said the project posed no signficant adverse impacts to nearby homes.

County Council members Jared Mead, left, and Nate Nehring speak to students on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, during Civic Education Day at the Snohomish County Campus in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Snohomish County officials offer students up-close look at civics in action

Over 300 students from 11 schools took part in the day-long learning event.

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The Elwha, a decommissioned state ferry, was on the move Thursday to its new home in Everett. Washington State Ferries sold the Elwha, which was retired in 2020, to Everett Ship Repair.

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All aboard! Everett company pays $100k for decommissioned ferry

Everett Ship Repair plans to use the vessel as an office and warehouse space. Two other ferries are…

Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring talks during his State of the City Address on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Marysville mayor gives State of the City address

In his speech, Jon Nehring touted increased policing, road improvements and not raising property taxes as successes from…

Housing Hope Administrative Offices in Everett, Washington on October 5, 2022.  (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Rescinded federal spending memo left officials scrambling in Snohomish County

The pause on federal funds could have affected everything from highway construction to school lunches. The administration walked…