Everett High School Principal Kelly Shepherd opens up the new Student Health Clinic at the school on Oct. 30, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett High School celebrates new free, on-site clinic

Students can now access primary care, dental care and behavioral health services at both Everett High School and…

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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‘On the edge of a cliff’: SnoCo food banks grapple with increased need

Local food banks are seeing increased demand amidst uncertainty over federal funding for food assistance.

Carolyn Carlson, left, and James Sterba

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Mukilteo council candidates looking to manage growth, budget

Two positions for City Council feature contested races on the November ballot.

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Community Transit proposes $560M biennial budget

The agency’s first biennial budget would pay for increased service levels, new employees and upgrades to infrastructure.

Tam Bui, left, and Karen Moore.

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Court of Appeals candidates highlight legal experience

Snohomish County judges Tam Bui and Karen Moore are seeking a judicial seat on the Court of Appeals.

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Everett school board candidates focus on student achievement, safety

Three seats have contested races on the November ballot.

Two Swift Orange Line buses wait at the Edmonds College Transit Center on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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After engagement, surveys show proposed Gold Line is popular

Some, however, raised concerns over center-running bus lanes, which would speed up both buses and cars along the…

Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin delivers her budget address during a city council meeting on Oct. 22, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett mayor: No layoffs needed to balance 2026 budget

Cassie Franklin’s proposed budget reduces city grants, pauses pension contributions and uses COVID relief funds to close a…

A view of Colby Avenue in downtown Everett on Oct. 14, 2025. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett adds ‘Stay Out of Drug Area’ along Colby Avenue

Courts can now ban people accused or convicted of drug crimes from entering the area, located just south…

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Four contested City Council races on Everett ballot

Candidates broadly focused on public safety and addressing the city’s structural deficit.

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Mukilteo mayor candidates differ over city budget

Mayor Joe Marine seeks a fourth term while facing a challenge from 12-year council member Steve Schmalz.

Cassie Franklin, left, and Scott Murphy. (Provided photos)

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Everett mayor candidates focus on public safety, budget, housing

Incumbent Cassie Franklin will face off against former city council member Scott Murphy in the upcoming general election.

A Sound Transit bus at it's new stop in the shadow of the newly opened Northgate Lightrail Station in Seattle. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Sound Transit may add overnight bus service between Everett, Seattle

The regional transit agency is seeking feedback on the proposed service changes, set to go into effect in…

Students, teachers, parents and first responders mill about during a pancake breakfast at Lowell Elementary School in 2023 in Everett. If approved, a proposed bond would pay for a complete replacement of Lowell Elementary as well as several other projects across the district. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Everett school board sends bond, levy measures to Feb. ballot

The $400 million bond would pay for a new school and building upgrades, while the levy would pay…

Edgewater Bridge construction workers talk as demolition continues on the bridge on Friday, May 9, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Edgewater Bridge construction may impact parking on Everett street

As construction crews bring in large concrete beams necessary for construction, trucks could impact parking and slow traffic…

Everett City Council and mayoral candidates at a candidate forum on Thursday, Oct. 10 at Everett Station. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Everett candidates respond to community questions at forum

The two-hour event saw candidates answer questions on ICE, the downtown stadium and released-time religious instruction. Here are…

A Drug Free Zone sign visible along Colby Avenue on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett may add new ‘Stay Out of Drug Area’ near downtown

Courts can issue orders preventing people accused or convicted of drug crimes from entering the areas, known as…

An Everett Transit bus drives along Hewitt Avenue in downtown Everett on Friday, March 9, 2018. (Ian Terry / The Herald)

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Everett mayor makes bus route free following Fred Meyer closure

Everett Transit’s Route 12 will be free for six months. A 2022 change to city law gave the…

People cross Hoyt Avenue next to the Imagine Children’s Museum on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett council to consider extending ‘no sit, no lie’ law

The law allowing the city to create zones that ban sitting or lying down on public property will…

People walk through Explorer Middle School’s new gymnasium during an open house on Oct. 7, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett middle school celebrates opening of new gym

The celebration came as the Mukilteo School District seeks the approval of another bond measure to finish rebuilding…