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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. 

 (Blue Rose Photography LLC)

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. 

 (Blue Rose Photography LLC)

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)
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)

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 bus lanes.

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)
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)

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.

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)

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)

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.

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)
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)

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 hybrid-electric ferry by 2030.

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)

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 evaluate all of the city’s speed limits as part of a larger plan.

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

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 reports have found otherwise.

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

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 address.

Niko Battle (campaign photo)
Niko Battle (campaign photo)

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 address.

Niko Battle (campaign photo)

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 election day.