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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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Construction to begin on $200m Everett stormwater facility

The Port Gardner Storage Facility will help prevent combined sewer overflows, which occur during intense rainstorms.

Nolla Rohr holds October while seated on the couch on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett shelter animals find new families after flooding

Amid an evacuation last December, people flocked to the city’s animal shelter to foster over 120 animals. Some…

A Link light rail train pulls into the Mountlake Terrace station on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Sound Transit to open complete 2 Line in March

The light rail service connecting Lynnwood to Bellevue and beyond will also bring an increase in train frequency…

Eric Rasmussen drops his ballot in the ballot box outside of Town of Woodway Town Hall on Nov. 4, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Ballots for Snohomish County special election to be mailed

County officials will begin mailing ballots on Thursday for the Feb. 10 election. Voters will decide on a…

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

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Everett selects volunteers to review city charter

The mayor and city council selected 14 of the 15 members of a committee Wednesday that could propose…

With the warm atmosphere, freshly made food and a big sign, customers should find their way to Kindred Kitchen, part of HopeWorks Station on Broadway in Everett. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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Housing Hope to close cafe, furniture store

Kindred Cafe will close on Jan. 30, and Renew Home and Decor will close on March 31, according…

People walk along Colby Avenue in a Martin Luther King Jr. Day march on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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‘Love and action’: Hundreds in Everett march to honor MLK

The annual march through the city’s core commemorated the civil rights leader.

Traffic moves southbound on Highway 99 underneath Highway 525 on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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WSDOT proposes big changes to Hwy 99 in Snohomish County, Lynnwood

A detailed draft plan outlines over $600 million worth of safety upgrades that could add sidewalks, bike lanes…

Tesla’s factory in Fremont, Calif., in 2020. There have been multiple court case across the country involving Tesla’s Autopilot system. (Jim Wilson / The New York Times)

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Stanwood family sues Tesla over deadly Autopilot crash

The wrongful death lawsuit accuses Tesla of advertising the feature in a way that overstates its capabilities.

The Sounder commuter train at Everett Station Wednesday evening on October 9, 2019.   (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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How Snohomish County residents can get to the Seahawks game

Fans going to the much-anticipated playoff game Saturday can avoid traffic, stress and parking costs by taking transit.

Outside of Compass Health’s new Marc Healing Center building along Broadway on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Compass Health fully opens new behavioral health facility

The Marc Healing Center, located on Broadway, will be used to stabilize people going through mental health difficulties.

Signs hang on the outside of the Early Learning Center on the Everett Community College campus on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021 in Everett, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett Community College appeals public meetings ruling

In a filing, it argued a judge erred last year in ordering the college’s board to vote before…

Attendees look at boards showing the proposed roadway design of the 88th Street improvements during a town hall on Tuesday in Marysville. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Marysville shares info on 88th Street upgrades

The city will widen the arterial street to add a center turning lane, along with paths for walking…

Everett High School students cheer as a car honks during a walkout rally in protest of ICE outside of the Snohomish County Courthouse on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett High students walk out to protest ICE activity

Over 100 students marched to the Snohomish County campus to voice their support for immigrant communities.

The Optum Everett Campus on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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In Snohomish County, new year brings changes to health insurance

A contract termination between Optum and Humana, as well as the expiration of enhanced tax credits for people…

Community Transit is considering buying the Goodwill Outlet on Casino Road, shown here on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Community Transit considers buying south Everett Goodwill

The transit agency is exploring buying the property, located next to the transit agency’s offices on Casino Road,…

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Marysville to host open house on 88th Street construction

The construction project, set to be built in phases, will include sidewalks and a bicycle-pedestrian path, according to…

A sign notifying people of the new buffer zone around 41st Street in Everett on Wednesday, Jan. 7. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Everett adds fifth ‘no sit, no lie’ buffer zone at 41st Street

The city implemented the zone in mid-December, soon after the city council extended a law allowing it to…

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Everett Animal Shelter to host adoption event

About 20 dogs and 20 cats will be available for adoption Saturday, with adoption fees covered by a…

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Snohomish County commuters: Get ready for more I-5 construction

Lanes will be reduced along northbound I-5 in Seattle throughout most of 2026 as WSDOT continues work on…