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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)

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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…

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)

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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.

Niko Battle (campaign photo)

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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,…

Community Transit’s 209 bus departs from the Lake Stevens Transit Center at 4th St NE and Highway 9 on Thursday, April 20, 2023, in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Community Transit wants feedback on Gold Line options

The agency is looking for riders to share thoughts on possible station locations and the use of center-running…

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)

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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.

City of Everett Principal Engineer Zach Brown talks about where some of the piping will connect to the Port Gardner Storage Facility, an 8-million-gallon waste water storage facility, on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett approves first project labor agreement with union groups

The agreement governing construction of a stormwater facility includes goals for more apprenticeship labor and prioritizes local hires.

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Two-day indie rock music festival begins Friday

The Seagaze festival in downtown Everett will focus on shoegaze, post-punk and dream pop music.

Everett Transit Director Mike Schmieder talks about how the buses are able to lower themselves onto the induction chargers on Monday, March 10, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett Transit plans for expanded service, more riders

The agency’s six-year plan shows upgrades are coming to its fleet and to its station infrastructure.

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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How the Mukilteo-Clinton ferry route will get an electric upgrade

The state will electrify the Clinton terminal as the route is set to receive the state’s first new…

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Everett lowers speed limits on two streets

Parts of Holly Drive and 16th Street are now limited to 25 miles per hour. Everett will eventually…

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

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Mill Creek family throws $489k into Everett school board races

Board members denounced the spending. The family alleges a robotics team is too reliant on adults, but district…

Niko Battle (campaign photo)

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Judge grants Everett intervention in Battle residency case

Filings also show officials were unable to serve council candidate Niko Battle with court documents at his listed…

Niko Battle (campaign photo)

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Judge grants Everett intervention in Battle residency case

Filings also show officials were unable to serve council candidate Niko Battle with court documents at his listed…

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Mail your ballots with time to spare, officials say

An Everett couple’s votes weren’t counted after they dropped their ballots off at the post office on primary…

Traffic moves along Bickford Avenue parallel to the red wood pathway on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Snohomish officials tell man to remove makeshift pathway

Steve Nagy spent three years building a pathway for nearby pedestrians. But as it’s not up to code,…

Niko Battle (campaign photo)

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Everett council frontrunner to face eligibility questions in court

Questions over Niko Battle’s eligibility have escalated to challenges in Snohomish County Superior Court and the county auditor’s…

Kylie Brown, 7, grabs onto the wheel of a Community Transit bus during a 'Transit Tales' event on Wednesday, Aug. 20 in Smokey Point, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Children explore stories on a bus during ‘Transit Tales’

The partnership between Community Transit and Sno-Isle Libraries brings kids into a bus to listen to stories, sing…

Graffiti on the exterior of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County Cascade Unit in 2023 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett council approves new civil penalties for graffiti

The new fines and restitution will be issued in addition to existing criminal penalties for graffiti violators.

An Everett Medical Services vehicle at Silver Lake on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in Everett, Washington. (Everett Fire Department)

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Everett awards teen, nurses for Silver Lake rescue

The fire department recognized a teenager and three nurses after their efforts saved an 11-year-old from drowning in…

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Everett school board OKs 2025-26 budget

The $441 million general fund budget brings about 18 additional full-time equivalent educator positions to the district.