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From couch to coffee table — Local favorites await

Style your space with the county’s top picks for furniture and flair.

 

$2M grant will fund job training and employment programs for laid-off Boeing workers in Snohomoish and King counties.

A $2 million federal grant will help more than 2,000 laid-off Boeing…

 

2025 Emerging Leader winner Samantha Love becomes emotional after receiving her award on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Samantha Love named 2025 Emerging Leader for Snohomish County

It was the 10th year that The Herald Business Journal highlights the best and brightest of Snohomish County.

 

Emerging Leaders 2025

Samantha Love: Creating a community

The autism testing specialist works with families, schools and community organizations to break barriers, end waiting lists and provide services.

2025 Emerging Leader Rick Flores (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Emerging Leaders 2025

Rick Flores: Learning lessons from marching band

Directs the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement program at WSU Everett helps underrepresented students with tutoring, specialized courses, mentorship and support networks.

2025 Emerging Leader Rick Flores (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
2025 Emerging Leader Anthony Hawley (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Emerging Leaders 2025

Anthony Hawley: Creating friendships and filling pantries

Since 2021, Hawley has increased donations to Lake Stevens Community Food Bank through fundraising and building donor relationships.

2025 Emerging Leader Anthony Hawley (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
2025 Emerging Leader DeLon Lewis (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Emerging Leaders 2025

DeLon Lewis: Helping students succeed

Program specialist for Everett Community College believes leadership is about building bridges.

2025 Emerging Leader DeLon Lewis (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
2025 Emerging Leader Tracy Nguyen (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Emerging Leaders 2025

Tracy Nguyen: Giving back in her professional and personal life

The marketing director for Mountain Pacific Bank is the chair for “Girls on the Run.”

2025 Emerging Leader Tracy Nguyen (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
2025 Emerging Leader Scott Hulme (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Emerging Leaders 2025

Scott Hulme: Standing up for downtown

Business development manager for the Downtown Everett Association brings property owners, tenants and city leaders together.

2025 Emerging Leader Scott Hulme (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Emerging Leaders 2025

Nichole Webber: Drawing up plays for athletes and politics

The communications director for the city of Everett believes leadership is rooted in honesty, integrity and selfless commitment to others.

2025 Emerging Leader Natalie Given (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Emerging Leaders 2025

Natalie Given: Building trust and communicating concerns

Everett Police Department’s Public Information Officer builds relationship and better communication.

2025 Emerging Leader Natalie Given (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
2025 Emerging Leader Melinda Cervantes (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Emerging Leaders 2025

Melinda Cervantes: Making sure every voice is heard

Prolific volunteer facilitates connections between Spanish-speaking public representatives and community members.

2025 Emerging Leader Melinda Cervantes (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
2025 Emerging Leader Kellie Lewis (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Emerging Leaders 2025

Kellie Lewis: Bringing community helpers together

Edmonds Food Bank’s marketing and communications director fosters connections to help others.

2025 Emerging Leader Kellie Lewis (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
2025 Emerging Leader Christina Strand (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Emerging Leaders 2025

Christina Strand: Helping people on the move

Community engagement specialist believes biking, walking and public transit can have a positive impact.

2025 Emerging Leader Christina Strand (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
2025 Emerging Leader Megan Kemmett (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Emerging Leaders 2025

Megan Kemmett: Seeking solutions to any problem or obstacle

Executive director of Snohomish Community Food Bank overcomes obstacles to keep people fed.

2025 Emerging Leader Megan Kemmett (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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The real estate pros you need to know: Top 3 realtors in Snohomish County

Buying or selling? These experts make the process a breeze!

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Rick Steves speaks at an event for his new book, On the Hippie Trail, on Thursday, Feb. 27 at Third Place Books in Lake Forest, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

Travel guru won’t slow down

Rick Steves is back to globetrotting and promoting a new book after his cancer fight.

Rick Steves speaks at an event for his new book, On the Hippie Trail, on Thursday, Feb. 27 at Third Place Books in Lake Forest, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)
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Best Of

Celebrating the best businesses of the year in Snohomish County.

Which local businesses made the biggest impact this year? Let’s find out.

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Construction contractors add exhaust pipes for Century’s liquid metal walls at Zap Energy on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Snohomish County becomes haven for green energy

Its proximity to Boeing makes the county an ideal hub for green companies.

Construction contractors add exhaust pipes for Century’s liquid metal walls at Zap Energy on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
FILE — Boeing 737 MAX8 airplanes on the assembly line at the Boeing plant in Renton, Wash., on March 27, 2019. Boeing said on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, that it was shaking up the leadership in its commercial airplanes unit after a harrowing incident last month during which a piece fell off a 737 Max 9 jet in flight. (Ruth Fremson/The New York Times)
UPDATE

Federal judge rejects Boeing’s guilty plea related to 737 Max crashes

The plea agreement included a fine of up to $487 million and three years of probation.

FILE — Boeing 737 MAX8 airplanes on the assembly line at the Boeing plant in Renton, Wash., on March 27, 2019. Boeing said on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, that it was shaking up the leadership in its commercial airplanes unit after a harrowing incident last month during which a piece fell off a 737 Max 9 jet in flight. (Ruth Fremson/The New York Times)