Clark Park gazebo on January 2024 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett to recreate Clark Park gazebo in new location

The newly built gazebo is expected to be located in Harborview Park along West Mukilteo Boulevard. Construction could…

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A Sound Transit express bus on Friday at Everett Station in Everett.

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Sound Transit approves overnight buses between Everett, Seattle

The route, expected to run between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., will likely take until 2027 to open.

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The Everett City Council on Jan. 7, 2026.
The Everett City Council on Jan. 7, 2026. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

Government

Everett may fund study of possible annexation

A proposed budget amendment would set aside $200,000 to study annexing land, likely in areas south of the…

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Everett council OKs adjustments to utility bill timelines

The new law means the city cannot shut off a utility customer’s water until at least 48 days…

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

Education

Mukilteo School District recommends second attempt at bond

District staff said they believe the $400M bond could pass in November. The school board will decide whether…

Members of the Mukilteo School District Board of Directors at a school board meeting Tuesday, March 10, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

Education

Mukilteo School Board approves plan for staff cuts

The district will cut about 41 full-time equivalent positions to help save $6.2 million amid falling enrollment.

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Everett charter review board to solicit public comment

The committee that suggests adjustments to the city’s charter wants suggestions from the public for potential changes.

A Link train passes over a parking lot south of the Lynnwood City Center Station in August 2024 in Lynnwood. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Sno-Isle Libraries event will celebrate new light rail extension

To celebrate the complete opening of Sound Transit’s 2 Line, the library system will bring books and activities…

CPR dummies lie on the floor during Stanwood High School’s EKG Youth Heart Screening event on Oct. 1 in Stanwood. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Olivia Vanni / The Herald
CPR dummies lie on the floor during a Nick of Time heart screening event on Oct. 1 in Stanwood. The nonprofit is hosting another event at Cascade High School next week.

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Cascade High School to host heart screening for youth

A nonprofit will provide screenings, avalable to anybody age 12-24, to look for heart abnormalities in an effort…

The Port Gardner Storage Facility’s additional overflow tanks on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett considers funding for large pipeline project

The $113 million project would build new water and sewer infrastructure along Marine View Drive to support the…

Waqas Nazir, president of the Bait-ul-Ehsan mosque, speaks during Eid al-Fitr celebrations on Friday, March 20 in Monroe, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Snohomish County Muslims celebrate end of Ramadan

Friday marked the annual Eid al-Fitr holiday, when Muslims gather to pray and eat at the end of…

The Snohomish Riverfront Trail was closed Friday due to flooding along the Snohomish River on Friday, March 20, 2026 in Snohomish, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Flooding from prolonged atmospheric river expected in Monroe, Snohomish

The Snohomish River is expected to reach major flood stage by Friday night, continuing into Saturday morning, in…

A man works on a balcony at the Cedar Pointe Apartments, a 255-apartment complex for seniors 55+, at 17309 40th Ave. in January 2020 in Arlington. Washington attorney general Nick Brown named the owners of the Cedar Pointe complex as one of five defendants in a complaint alleging they engaged in unfair and deceptive practices. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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State reaches settlement with Snohomish County apartment owners

The companies did not admit fault as part of a $7 million settlement that will go toward building…

A view of Colby Avenue in downtown Everett in October 2025. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Government

Everett to consider increased utility tax rate

The city currently charges a 6% fee for utility services. The new tax could increase that to 12%.

A view of downtown Everett facing northwest in October 2025. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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ICE arrests in Snohomish County are rising, UW data shows

Immigration arrests are nearing historic levels across the Pacific Northwest, University of Washington researchers have found.

Snohomish County Firefighters Pipes and Drums march into Shawn O’Donnell’s during the pub’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Snohomish County celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with food, music

The holiday celebrating Irish culture saw dozens gather at Shawn O’Donnell’s for musical performances, beer and food.

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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Community Transit announces regular service changes

Some bus routes will see more more trips, while others will see less frequent arrivals. The changes go…

Jon Bauer, the Everett Herald’s opinion editor and Herald employee for over 24 years, outside the newspapers new office building along Hewitt Avenue on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Daily Herald’s opinion editor to leave newspaper

Jon Bauer, the opinion editor for over a decade, will join Cascadia Daily News in Bellingham.

From left, Rep. Rick Larsen, Traci Brusse and Andrea Mankee in the Community Medical Services clinic on Thursday in Everett. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Rep. Larsen tours new Everett opioid treatment clinic

The clinic, used to treat opioid addiction through medication and counseling, opened on Monday.

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

Government

Everett proposes more changes to utility billing timelines

The city is proposing the changes with the hope of preventing excessive late fees, staff said.