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Community leaders and people involved in the Poplar Way Bridge project break ground during an event on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lynnwood breaks ground on Poplar Way Bridge

The new six-lane bridge will cross I-5 and feature bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.

From left: Logan Kremian, Shundiin Nielsen and Stephen Sibley in the Cascade High School yearbook classroom on March 23, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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‘Doing this for others’: SnoCo student journalists learn important skills

In yearbook classes and student newspapers across the county, kids and teens learn about more than just reporting.

Attendees of the Snohomish County Prayer Breakfast sing on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Snohomish County celebrates Easter, Passover

Two major religious holidays coincided this week for Christian and Jewish locals.

The Port Gardner Storage Facility’s 50 by 50 by 30 feet deep cement tanks on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett approves $113 million for pipeline project

The pipelines will bring water into the Port Garder Storage Facility for treatment during heavy rainfall.

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Mukilteo turned in financial statements to auditors 7 months late

The city attributed the delay to significant turnover in its finance department. It is working to get back…

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Mukilteo students launch spring food drive

Students are collecting donations to fill pantries at local high schools for those in need.

Chancellor for Washington State University’s Everett campus Paul Pitre speaks at a celebration for the new cougar statue on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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WSU Everett chancellor leaves job, replacement named

Paul Pitre, chancellor at the Everett campus since 2016, left the role to return to a faculty position.

State Senator Mark Liias speaks at a press conference about electricity modernized transportation outside of Everett Station on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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SnoCo officials call on Congress to fund clean transportation

Local leaders are hoping electric vehicles and public transportation will be on the forefront of Congress’ mind as…

An Everett Transit bus drives away from Mall Station in December 2025 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett Transit long-range plan approved

The plan includes a goal of significantly increasing transit service over the next 20 years, pending a future…

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)

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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)

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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)
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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…