Boeing workers walk outside of Boeing's Everett assembly plant on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Everett, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Boeing jet sales surge as pandemic retreats in U.S., Europe

Deliveries remain an issue due to problems in factories and increased scrutiny from U.S. regulators.

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You voted: The best oysters in Snohomish County

Even during a pandemic, people still have their favorites.

FILE - This undated illustration provided by Blue Origin shows the capsule that the company aims to take tourists into space. Jeff Bezos' rocket company is already calling its future clients "astronauts." One seat is up for grabs on the New Shepard rocket's debut passenger flight scheduled for July 2021; an online auction is underway. (Blue Origin via AP)

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Bezos plans to go to space aboard Blue Origin flight in July

He, his brother, and the winner of an auction, will be aboard the New Shepard spacecraft on July…

An artist's rendering of the USS Constellation, the first of a new class of frigate which the Navy will homeport in Everett. (Fincantieri Marine Group via. U.S. Navy) 20210604

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New frigates could bring other improvements to Everett base

Local leaders say the Navy’s decision to locate 12 frigates in Everett bodes well for the base’s future.

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Caraleigh Hernandez, 10, left, and her sister Denelle, 14, play on the beach at Deception Pass State Park.

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Whidbey sees an influx of tourists — almost as many as in 2019

Ferry passenger volume indicates a rebound in the island’s popularity as a destination.

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State fines Mukilteo company $70K for wastewater violations

Applied Aero Systems, which plans to appeal, does material coatings and assembly for Boeing and others.

An Alaska Airline plane lands at Paine Field Saturday on January 23, 2021. (Kevin Clark/The Herald)

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Alaska anticipates a full schedule at Paine Field by spring

The airline says it will have 13 daily departures by fall and 18 by next spring — “possibly…

FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2017, file photo, an Amazon worker walks down steps in a company office before an event announcing several new Amazon products by the company in Seattle. Amazon plans to have its employees return to the office by fall as the tech giant transitions away from the remote work it implemented for many workers due to the coronavirus pandemic. On Tuesday, March 30, 2021, the company told employees it is planning a "return to an office-centric culture as our baseline." (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

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Pot users welcome: Amazon won’t test jobseekers for cannabis

The company will still test workers for other drugs and conduct “impairment checks” on the job.

Vinbero, a wine bar and restaurant in Edmonds, is the new business venture of Kris Kelnero and Cali Kelnero.   (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Vinbero, a new wine bar, opens in downtown Edmonds

Priced out of the home real estate market, the Kelneros invested their down payment in a second business.

Jackson Quall, grandson of former owner Martha Quall, wipes down surfaces in preparation for re-opening on Saturday, May 29, 2021 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Family member swoops in to save popular Sisters restaurant

The now-retired owner’s grandson is reopening the venerable Everett establishment this month.

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Support for clean-tech and ‘blue-tech’ entrepreneurs

The Northwest Innovation Resource Center is partnering with the CleanTech Alliance and Washington Maritime Blue.

Connect Casino Road Connect pairs with Ventures, a Seattle-based nonprofit, to help low-income entrepreneurs launch a new business or boost an existing one.  Suly Altamirano a Mountlake Terrace resident, with Patty Zavala, standing, went through the six-week program, and has now opened an online clothing and jewelry store. Shot on Monday, May 24, 2021 in Lynnwood, Washington.  (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Nonprofits help 6 new Snohomish County businesses launch

Connect Casino Road paired with Ventures to offer business classes to disadvantaged entrepreneurs.

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First-ever Dine Out Snohomish County is happening in June

Participating restaurants will offer lunch and dinner specials throughout the month.

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You voted: The best Mexican food in Snohomish County

Even during a pandemic, people still have their favorites.

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Fitness group opens new Everett gym

The owners of MUV Fitness used to operate in the area as Vision Quest Sport and Fitness.

Members of the OAC Services Everett team. OAC Services manages the construction of everything from big tech data centers to healthcare projects, schools and municipal buildings, which means they’re working hand-in-hand with the public and private sector building Everett’s expansion.

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Expanding Everett is a community effort

The best solutions for Everett’s growing needs come from right here in the community

A diver volunteer empties the trash he was collected onto the dock at Davies Beach on Sunday, May 23, 2021 in Lake Stevens, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Volunteers pull bottles, cans and clothing from Lake Stevens

A dozen divers spent a morning removing trash from near a boat launch and parks. And there’s more…

The nose of the 500th 787 Dreamliner at the assembly plant in Everett on Wednesday morning on September 21, 2016. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Boeing halts deliveries of 787 again, works with FAA on fix

Regulators want more information on plans the planemaker proposed for potential Dreamliner faults.

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You voted: The best Japanese food in Snohomish County

Even during a pandemic, people still have their favorites.

Boeing 737 Max airplanes sit parked in a storage lot, Monday, April 26, 2021, near Boeing Field in Seattle.  Boeing is paying $17 million and promising to take steps to fix production problems with its popular 737 jets. The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday, May 27,  that the settlement covers the installation of unapproved sensors and other parts on some Boeing 737 models including NGs and the Max.   (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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Boeing to pay $17 million to settle plane production issues

The penalty covers the installation of unapproved sensors on some Boeing 737 NG and 737 Max planes.