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Grand theft golf cart: Another niche on the black market

Prosecutors have charged a man suspected of selling seven golf carts stolen from a Marysville course.

Sporting a polar bear hat, Nolan O’Cain, 6, retreats back to the warm beach Tuesday, Jan. 1, after diving in during the annual Polar Bear Plunge at Brackett’s Landing in Edmonds. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Edmonds Polar Bear Plunge tests will, refreshes the mind

Everyone has a reason to take part in the event: Maybe it’s spiritual, or maybe it’s an excuse…

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Lynnwood woman allegedly insured car after it caught fire

She reportedly bought insurance the day after the incident and, after a few more days, submitted a claim.

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Charges: Man lied about injury to claim $88K in workers’ comp

Investigators saw him hobbling at the doctor’s. Later, he walked normally and carried a large item at Costco.

Junior Jacob Platt likes the learning environment at the Lincoln Hill High School in Stanwood. “I have never met teachers like these ones before. They’re so smart. I’ve had personal one-on-one conversations with them. … It doesn’t feel like a school over here,” he says. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lincoln Hill junior loves learning, is ‘pumped’ for college

Jacob Platt, 17, said his biggest inspiration in life is his mother, who raised four kids by herself.

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Deputies shot driver, fearing he’d run them over, records say

The officers were told the suspect might have a gun. He allegedly swung a hatchet at a man…

Thai restaurant allegedly dodged sales taxes for years

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Thai restaurant allegedly dodged sales taxes for years

Charging papers accuse the owner of Zab Thai of keeping thousands of dollars in sales taxes.

It started with a stolen Pepsi — then more than $5,600 was taken

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It started with a stolen Pepsi — then more than $5,600 was taken

A Walmart employee working the night shift allegedly loaded her debit card with thousands of dollars.

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Thief stole tools from BNSF, then got truck stuck on tracks

The driver fled, leaving the keys — and blocking the railway for more than two hours.

The plan was to steal tools. Then customers drew their guns

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The plan was to steal tools. Then customers drew their guns

Marysville police are asking for the people who shot at the getaway car to come forward.

She wasn’t ‘faking it’: A lawsuit blames the jail for her death

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She wasn’t ‘faking it’: A lawsuit blames the jail for her death

The plaintiffs say the staff brushed off Piper Travis’ declining health. She later died in the hospital.

Teenager charged in shooting death of Edmonds girl

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Teenager charged in shooting death of Edmonds girl

A boy brought a gun to Gala Zuehlke’s home, documents say. “Yo, look what I got,” he said.…

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Victim says ex-husband ‘beat me within an inch of my life’

Kevin Lewis was sentenced to 3 years for attacking his wife. The killing of her sister remains unsolved.

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Witness says of suspected shooter: ‘100 percent, that’s him’

Two men and a woman reportedly fled an Edmonds party at 85 mph after someone was shot.

Primary care doctors train to take on opioid addiction

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Primary care doctors train to take on opioid addiction

About 40 health care providers can now prescribe Suboxone at Community Health Center clinics.

Judge: Girl was convicted after illegal search at school

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Judge: Girl was convicted after illegal search at school

At the heart of the case is whether the principal had enough information to allow a search of…

Broker allegedly lied to just about everybody to get a loan

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Broker allegedly lied to just about everybody to get a loan

This much, at least, is true: He borrowed $1.5 million to buy an Everett property and open a…

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Suspect found in June beating of sex worker

The man went by the fake name Clyde when he asked for a “date.” He allegedly knocked her…

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‘Life gets rough’: Man allegedly stole, then returned cash

He returned to the Marysville gas station he had robbed at knifepoint. The employee knew him.

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Rudeness in a tent leads to a struggle and a gunshot wound

“I am going to put a bullet in your head!” the suspect allegedly said before firing.