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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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Snohomish County transit rides will be free on New Year’s Eve

Everett Transit, Community Transit and Sound Transit will provide fare-free rides on Dec. 31.

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 opening beset by another delay

The bridge is now expected to open in April 2026 due to a number of weather events, equipment…

An Everett Transit bus drives away from Mall Station on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett opens rebuilt, relocated Mall Station

The city moved the station about 500 feet as TopGolf plans to open a facility where the transit…

Stacks of food line the gymnasium in Cascade High School during its annual food drive event on Wednesday, Dec. 17 in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Cascade High School continues food drive tradition

Students at the school collected over 51,000 cans of food to distribute to local families, along with $19,000…

A view of downtown Everett facing northwest on Oct. 14, 2025. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett council adjusts utility billing delinquency rules

The new law, when it goes into effect, will require more time to pass before utility customers are…

One of the illustrated pages of the LifeWise Bible used for class on Monday, April 14, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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LifeWise sues Everett district, alleging First Amendment violations

The midday Bible education program alleged that district policies violate the organization’s rights to freedom of speech and…

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Community Transit, VOAWW, to host flood relief fundraiser

The nonprofit and transit agency are partnering to collect donations of clothes, christmas gifts and gift cards for…

The southeast entrance to Garfield Park on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett puts $940K toward Garfield Park upgrades

Construction on a new playground area for the north Everett park is expected to take place in 2026.

A beer is poured at Haywire Brewing Company on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Snohomish brewery to host flood relief event

Haywire Brewing will host a Seattle Seahawks watch party on Thursday to raise funds for local organizations and…

The Everett Wastewater Treatment Plant along the Snohomish River on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett council proposes changes to utility billing

The ordinance could allow residents more time to pay utility bills, although city staff have concerns over some…

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 talks priorities for third term in office

Cassie Franklin will focus largely on public safety, housing and human services, and community engagement over the next…

A view of downtown Everett facing north on Oct. 14, 2025. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett expands Downtown Improvement District

The district, which collects rates to provide services for downtown businesses, will now include more properties along Pacific…

A rendering of possible configuration for a new multi-purpose stadium in downtown Everett. (DLR Group)

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Everett council resolution lays out priorities for proposed stadium

The resolution directs city staff to, among other things, protect the rights of future workers if they push…

LifeWise Bibles available for students in their classroom set up at New Hope Assembly on Monday, April 14, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Parents back Everett district after LifeWise lawsuit threat

Dozens gathered at a board meeting Tuesday to voice their concerns over the Bible education program that pulls…

A “danger” sign hangs on the fence surrounding the recently burned Wiggums Hollow playground on Nov 19 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett approves $500K repair of Wiggums Hollow Park

The north Everett park’s playground was destroyed in an October fire.

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Community Transit to host ‘Stuff-a-Bus’ donation event

Working with Volunteers of America Western Washington, the donation drive will take place in Monroe Friday and Saturday.

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Everett Transit, VOAWW, to partner for annual donation drive

The yearly “Stuff a Bus” tradition brings together unionized transit workers and local volunteers to collect toys and…

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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Sno-Isle Food Co-op files counterclaims against landlord

The co-op requested judgements against the landlord due to improvements it made to the building and for other…

New Everett Police Chief John DeRousse stands in front of the department’s north precinct Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in downtown Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Everett police chief to retire, replacement named

After two years in the role and 27 years at the department, John DeRousse will retire at the…

Community Transit saw a 17% jump in ridership from 2023 to 2024. (Provided photo)

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Community Transit approves two-year, $560M budget

The agency’s first biennial budget funds a number of service expansions and more safety workers.