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Robert Blessing is escorted into the courtroom at the Snohomish County Courthouse in handcuffs for his sentencing hearing for three counts of felony sex crimes on Dec. 2, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Former Arlington horse ranch owner sentenced to over 15 years in prison

On Oct. 23, Robert Blessing, 38, pleaded guilty to three counts of felony child sex crimes, one for…

Ian Meyer listens to speakers during a World AIDS Day event at the AIDS Memorial on the Snohomish County Campus on Dec. 1, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Snohomish County walks for World AIDS Day

Holding candles, officials and residents traveled from the health department to the newly made AIDS memorial.

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Rumbaugh sworn in as Marysville superintendent

She served as interim superintendent since March. Her permanent contract is through June 2028.

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Marysville’s State Ave. to close for Saturday parade

The busy road will be closed between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Saturday, according to the city.…

Snohomish County Fire District No. 4 and Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue responded to a two-vehicle head-on collision on U.S. 2 on Feb. 21, 2024, in Snohomish. (Snohomish County Fire District #4)

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Family of Monroe woman killed in U.S. 2 crash sues WSDOT for $50 million

The wrongful death lawsuit filed in Snohomish County Superior Court on Nov. 24 alleges the agency’s negligence led…

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Mohammed Asif, an Indian national, conspired with others to bill Medicare for COVID-19 and other respiratory tests that hadn’t been ordered or performed, according to a U.S. Department of Justice press release.

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Man sentenced to 2 years in prison for $1 million health care fraud scheme

Mohammed Asif, 35, owned an Everett-based testing laboratory and billed Medicare for COVID-19 tests that patients never received.

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2 Snohomish County men charged with internet-related child sexual abuse

Over the past two months, three men were charged in federal court after defendants allegedly used the internet…

Judy Tuohy, the executive director of the Schack Art Center, in 2024. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Director of Everett’s Schack Art Center announces retirement

Judy Tuohy, also a city council member, will step down from the executive director role next year after…

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Human trafficking probe nets arrest of Calif. man, rescue of 17-year-old girl

The investigation by multiple agencies culminated with the arrest of a California man in Snohomish County.

A Flock Safety camera on Oct. 28, 2025 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Washington lawmakers want to regulate license plate readers

Washington state lawmakers next year hope to rein in law enforcement’s use of automated license plate readers amid…

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Marysville seeks candidates for two open positions

EVERETT — The Marysville Parks Board and Planning Commission is seeking volunteers to fill two open positions, a…

Thanks to the ADA, curb ramps have gentler slopes and road crossings that beep or click. (Herald file)

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Public Works committee seeks five new members

Applicants must live in Snohomish County and have a basic understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Mountlake Terrace to host 42nd annual Christmas tree lighting

The Friday night event near City Hall will include local choir performances, hot cocoa and a special visit…

An excavator moves a large bag at the site of a fuel spill on a farm on Nov. 19, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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BP’s Olympic Pipeline fully restarts after 2-week shutdown

The oil giant has recovered 2,300 gallons of oil so far at the site of the leak east…

Gretchen Clark Bower explains that each sticky hand hanging from the ceiling was stuck there by a child that came through the exam room at the Providence Intervention Center on Nov. 21, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Providence relies on philanthropy for county’s only forensic nursing center

The Providence Intervention Center for Assault and Abuse serves adults and children affected by sexual or physical violence.

Kicking Gas Campaign Director Derek Hoshiko stands for a portrait Thursday, Sep. 7, 2023, in Langley, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Climate justice group Kicking Gas is expanding efforts to Snohomish County

The nonprofit aims to switch residents to electrical appliances and can help cover up to 75% of installation…

LifeWise local co-directors Darcie Hammer and Sarah Sweeny talk about what a typical classroom routine looks like on Monday, April 14, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Off-campus Bible program reps threaten legal action against Everett schools

The district must change its policies by Dec. 5 to avoid litigation, LifeWise Academy said in a letter…

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Volunteers of America to launch new local service helpline

VOAWW Connect will link Snohomish and Skagit counties to food, housing, behavioral health and other vital resources.

An excavator moves wood into a machine to be stripped of metals and recycled during demolition at the site of a new Sno-Isle library along 128th Street on Nov. 25, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Demolition begins on the site of the future Mariner Library

Sno-Isle Libraries bought the site in 2024 for $4.5 million. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2027.

Information panels on display as a part of the national exhibit being showcased at Edmonds College on Nov. 19, 2025 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Edmonds College hosts new climate change and community resilience exhibit

Through Jan. 21, visit the school library in Lynnwood to learn about how climate change is affecting weather…