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Everett park, destroyed by fire, will need $500k for repairs

If the City Council approves a funding ordinance, construction at Wiggums Hollow Park could finish before the summer…

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Everett council approves required B&O tax expansion

The changes, mandatory due to a new state law, add a number of services to those subject to…

People sit on benches in the main hallway of Explorer Middle School’s new athletics building on Oct. 7, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Mukilteo School Board sends bond, levy measures to ballot

The $400 million bond would fund the replacement of Explorer Middle School and Mukilteo Elementary School, among many…

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SnoCo resident contracts E. coli linked to recalled raw milk cheese

The Snohomish County Health Department is advising locals not to eat recalled Twin Sisters Creamery cheeses purchased before…

Customers walk in and out of the Sno-Isle Food Co-op on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021 in Everett, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Landlord sues Sno-Isle Food Co-op, alleging building damage

The Everett Public Market’s owner alleged that refrigeration equipment used by the store, located in a separate storage…

The Everett City Council on Oct. 22, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett law adds additional consequences for domestic violence

The new ordinance makes it a crime to expose children to domestic violence, adding a penalty on top…

Cars headed north on Highway 9 line up south of the light at 30th Street on Friday, July 9, 2021 in Snohomish, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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WSDOT to begin work on $145M Highway 9 widening

Initial pile driving work is expected to begin next week. Be prepared for lots of noise, the department…

Henry M. Jackson High School on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Investigation: Claims of wrongdoing at Mill Creek robotics team unproven

A recently completed report found that claims of adults on the team preventing students from participating and fostering…

Eric Rasmussen drops his ballot in the ballot box outside of Town of Woodway Town Hall on Nov. 4, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Latest ballot drop updates election races from across Snohomish County

Results will continue to be updated as more ballots are counted.

Lester Almanza, programs manager at the Edmonds Food Bank, puts together a custom shoppers order on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Snohomish County gives $300k for food assistance amid SNAP delay

The money will go toward resource centers and food banks as nonprofits have been seeing a surge in…

A view of downtown Everett’s No Sit Ordinance boundary facing southeast on Oct. 14, 2025. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett council approves extension of ‘no sit, no lie’ law

The law allowing the city to create buffer zones, areas that ban sitting or lying down on public…

Vehicles pack the line for the Mukilteo-Clinton ferry as they wait to board on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Mukilteo, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Mukilteo-Clinton ferry will close midday for nine days next year

The closures are needed in January and February to make repairs to a part of the Mukilteo ferry…

Everett mayor Cassie Franklin delivers her State of the City address on Friday, March 28 in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Franklin wins reelection as Everett mayor

Cassie Franklin’s lead over challenger Scott Murphy extended to more than 2,000 votes on Friday. She will serve…

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Bui wins race for Court of Appeals position

Bui earned 52.7% of the vote while Moore earned 47.0%, results Monday showed.

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Weir, Rhyne, Schwab, Burbano win Everett council seats

Don Schwab and Paula Rhyne will retain their seats on the council. Political newcomers Luis Burbano and Erica…

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Marine retains Mukilteo mayoral seat

Joe Marine will serve a fourth term in office. Bob Champion and James Sterba will serve on the…

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Two incumbents, one challenger, win in Everett school board races

Shaina Langley defeated Roman Rewolinski in a narrow race for a seat on the school board. Two other…

Nora Xue, 24, fills out her ballot at the Snohomish County Auditor’s Office on Tuesday in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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It’s Election Day in Snohomish County. Here’s what to know.

Ballots must be dropped off in a drop box or postmarked by 8 p.m. The Daily Herald will…

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Everett approves $2.5M land purchase for new police evidence room

The police department, which currently leases a downtown basement for the facility, plans to move the space into…

A person turns in their ballot at a ballot box located near the Edmonds Library in Edmonds, Washington on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Remember to turn in your ballots, SnoCo officials say

Returning a ballot in a drop box or getting a hand-stamped postmark before 8 p.m. Tuesday will ensure…