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Everett Housing Authority is asking for city approval for it’s proposed development of 16 acres of land currently occupied by the vacant Baker Heights public housing development on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett shares info on draft five-year housing affordability plan

The draft plan lists options the city could take to improve housing availability, ranging from streamlining permits to studying a possible social housing program.

 

Delays, empty storefronts frustrate residents at Everett riverfront

At the newly built neighborhood, residents have waited years for a park and commercial businesses to open.

 

The inside of Johnson’s full-size B-17 cockpit he is building on Sept. 23, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett man builds B-17 replica in his garage

Thatcher Johnson spent 3 years meticulously recreating the cockpit of a World War II bomber.

 

A parent walks their children to class at Whittier Elementary on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett celebrates ‘Blue Ribbon’ award as feds cancel program

The Department of Education canceled the award weeks before Whittier Elementary was set to receive it. No Everett public school had won it in over four decades.

A parent walks their children to class at Whittier Elementary on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
The Washington State University Everett campus on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 in Everett, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett allocates funding toward north Broadway bridge design

The $2.5 million in grant dollars will pay for the design of a long-awaited pedestrian bridge near Everett Community College.

The Washington State University Everett campus on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 in Everett, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Two workers walk past a train following a press event at the Lynnwood City Center Link Station on Friday, June 7, 2024, in Lynnwood, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Sound Transit weighs possible savings on Everett Link extension

Amid rising costs, the agency could adjust the early design of the Everett Link plan. The proposed changes would not remove stations or affect service levels.

Two workers walk past a train following a press event at the Lynnwood City Center Link Station on Friday, June 7, 2024, in Lynnwood, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Everett businesses join forces to promote downtown nightlife

A group of downtown businesses will host monthly events as a way to bring more people to the city’s core during late nights.

Students walk outside of Everett High School on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

SnoCo students perform well on metrics, state data shows

At many school districts across the county, more students are meeting or exceeding grade-level standards compared to the state average.

Students walk outside of Everett High School on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Auditor dismisses challenge against former Everett candidate’s registration

The finding doesn’t affect a judge’s ruling blocking Niko Battle from appearing on the November ballot.

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The Everett City Council listens as Casino Road residents share their concerns about possible displacement and rent increases on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett presents options to close 2026 budget gap

The city could use one-time COVID relief funds as a significant balancing measure to prevent a $7.9 million general fund deficit.

The Everett City Council listens as Casino Road residents share their concerns about possible displacement and rent increases on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Outside of Compass Health’s new Marc Healing Center building along Broadway on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Compass Health to open new Everett health care center

The $71.5 million facility, 7 years in the making, is set to provide both voluntary and involuntary behavioral health treatment by the end of 2025.

Outside of Compass Health’s new Marc Healing Center building along Broadway on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Kamiak High School is pictured Friday, July 8, 2022, in Mukilteo, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Mukilteo approves code change to streamline school upgrades

The new law removes requirements for small school upgrades to go through lengthy hearing examiner reviews.

Kamiak High School is pictured Friday, July 8, 2022, in Mukilteo, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Guests stand around on the balcony at Rosehill Community Center in Mukilteo, Wa. 

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Mukilteo to host open houses for EMS levy

The two open houses are scheduled for October. Voters will decide whether to approve the levy lid lift in November.

Guests stand around on the balcony at Rosehill Community Center in Mukilteo, Wa. 

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South Everett high school hopes to add IB program

Similar to AP classes, International Baccalaureate courses are rigorous with the opportunity for students to earn college credit.

Everett unveils draft of Vision Zero plan

The city is seeking feedback on the draft plan, which will guide an effort to end serious injury or fatal crashes on Everett roads.

A Link train passes over a parking lot south of the Lynnwood City Center Station on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Construction to close parking spots at Lynnwood Link station

Fifty-seven parking spots out of the nearly 1,700 on-site will be closed for about two months.

A Link train passes over a parking lot south of the Lynnwood City Center Station on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Niko Battle (campaign photo)

Judge rules Everett council candidate cannot appear on Nov. ballot

Alan Rubio and Luis Burbano will be on the November ballot in the District 4 race. Niko Battle, who won the August primary, plans to appeal.

Niko Battle (campaign photo)
Traffic moves around parts of the roundabout at the new I-5/SR529 interchange on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

WSDOT delays opening of Marysville interchange, ramps

Supply chain issues caused the agency to push back opening date. The full interchange and off ramps are expected to open in October.

Traffic moves around parts of the roundabout at the new I-5/SR529 interchange on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
North Middle School Principal Tyler Ream and teacher Jenny Overstreet look through historic photographs of North Middle School on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

North Middle School to celebrate 100 years in Everett

On Saturday, the school will display memorabilia from years past and showcase the recently renovated building.

North Middle School Principal Tyler Ream and teacher Jenny Overstreet look through historic photographs of North Middle School on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Anfissa Sokolova, M.D., demonstrates how to use the training tools on the Da Vinci Xi Surgical System on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Getting surgery in Everett? Robots might be helping.

Recent advancements in robotic-assisted surgery have made procedures safer and easier on patients, local surgeons said.

Anfissa Sokolova, M.D., demonstrates how to use the training tools on the Da Vinci Xi Surgical System on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)