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Cellmate of would-be school shooter pleads guilty to assault

Travis Hammons attacked a man — reportedly for telling an attorney about plans to attack high schools.

Teachers start receiving pink slips in Edmonds district

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Teachers start receiving pink slips in Edmonds district

The school board approved the layoffs, which could affect 38 full- and part-time teachers.

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He didn’t respond to commands, so deputies fired, report says

Documents give an official account of the fatal shooting of Nickolas Peters, 24, of Edmonds.

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He had a gun illegally, but cops were wrong to arrest him

The man was parked at the Rodeo Inn in Lynnwood. Judges say police erred in their approach.

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Police chase near Lynnwood went 109 mph, wrong way on I-5

The suspect was possibly drunk, court papers say, and he used “all lanes at his pleasure.”

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Charges: Foster parent injured 4-month-old several times

“I thought I was going to kill him,” the man reportedly told a Lake Stevens police detective.

Mistrial called for man accused of forcing woman to overdose

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Mistrial called for man accused of forcing woman to overdose

The issue: A police officer testified that the suspect refused to speak after his arrest.

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A race, then a high-speed chase, ends with car up a tree

A trooper attempted to pull over two cars racing in Everett. The pursuit reached triple digits.

Man allegedly broke into homes after wrong-way chase on I-5

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Man allegedly broke into homes after wrong-way chase on I-5

Deputies tried to stop the suspect, 25, for a possible DUI near Lynnwood early Tuesday morning.

U.S. Attorney opposes early release for ‘Barefoot Bandit’

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U.S. Attorney opposes early release for ‘Barefoot Bandit’

Colton Harris-Moore wants out of supervision so he can pursue public speaking and see friends.

Lynnwood council rejects affordable housing complex rezone

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Lynnwood council rejects affordable housing complex rezone

The housing authority wanted to redevelop Whispering Pines. Now it’s back to the drawing board.

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Prolific felon booked after chase in north Snohomish County

The man has had over a dozen felony convictions since 2000. Five of those were for eluding police.

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Oak Harbor woman traumatized by strip search sues hospital

A proposed class action alleges the Fairfax mental-health hospital may have violated patient rights.

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Lyft passenger allegedly punched, choked driver while on I-5

The attack was interrupted when a minivan rear-ended the Lyft car near 41st Street in Everett.

Everett pot shop at center of $1.5M loan fraud shut down

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Everett pot shop at center of $1.5M loan fraud shut down

The owner was accused of hiding her financiers, who are charged with first-degree theft.

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Charges: Stranger punched man using walker at rest stop

The victim was treated in an emergency room in Arlington for fractures around his eye and nose.

Glaciers ‘deflating’ with Cascades snowpack 28% below normal

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Glaciers ‘deflating’ with Cascades snowpack 28% below normal

Despite historic February snow, it was quite warm in the mountains, and glaciers continue to recede.

Hannah Patterson is a court-appointed special advocate (CASA) who represents the best interests of children during the court process. In a courtroom at the Denney Juvenile Justice Center on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 in Everett, Wash. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Volunteer of the year gives kids a voice in the courtroom

Hannah Patterson has made a career out of helping children. She’s doing the same thing in retirement.

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Charges: For cigarettes, a man agreed to help rob a bank

An Everett man, 27, was charged in a January 2018 robbery involving a fake bomb near Martha Lake.

Adopted from Haiti, she awaits appointment to West Point

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Adopted from Haiti, she awaits appointment to West Point

Meanwhile, Lakewood High School senior Stella Seth is staging a comeback in track after tearing her ACL.