Coffee drinkers patronize Starbucks on 10th and Broadway in Everett in 2018. (Sue Misao / The Herald)

Business

Former Starbucks barista settles lawsuit over Everett labor law

The Everett barista initially filed a class action complaint in September, alleging Starbucks failed to give him more…

Hotel Indigo, located on the Everett waterfront, reports higher than normal occupancy rates during the World Cup, but nothing as originally expected. (Provided photo)

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Snohomish County tourism rates remain more tepid than a boom for the World Cup

Hotel bookings have thinned out since the initial forecast of a tourism boom, but local watch parties draw…

The Monroe High School sign as seen on March 1, 2024, in Monroe, Washington. (Photo by Evan Morud)

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Monroe district sends $49M capital levy measure to ballot

The levy would pay for safety upgrades, major maintenance and the relocation of an aging alternative school built…

Bothell

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Bothell murder suspect found not guilty by reason of insanity

The 39-year-old, accused of killing his father in 2022, will be civilly committed to a psychiatric hospital for…

Everett

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Everett city attorney to retire Aug. 15

David Hall, Everett’s lead attorney, helped file a landmark lawsuit against Purdue Pharma in 2017.

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More treatment ordered for murder suspect deemed incompetent to stand trial

At a judge’s order, a man accused of killing his father in 2019 will undergo another round of…

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Applicants sought for Snohomish County Boundary Review Board

Applications are due by 5 p.m. on June 30 for the unexpired term that ends Jan. 31, 2027.

Members of the graduating class of Everett High School celebrate at the end of commencement at the Angel of the Winds Arena on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Everett, Washington. (Michael Hennneke / The Herald)

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Snohomish County students celebrate graduations

Students from Kamiak High School, Jackson High School and Everett High School received their diplomas on Friday and…

A student walks on campus at Shoreline Community College on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Shoreline college failed to investigate former Everett teacher, other applicants

Shoreline Community College updated its hiring policies following investigation by The Daily Herald, InvestigateWest.

Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation completed emergency repairs on Highway 20 and fully reopened the North Cascade Highway on Sunday, June 14. (Photo courtesy of WSDOT)

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At last, WA’s iconic North Cascades Highway reopens

The North Cascades Highway reopened on Sunday, restoring an economic lifeline for small communities east of the Cascades.

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Ardi Kveven, left, and Josh Searle, stand outside of the Ocean Research College Academy’s building at the Port of Everett.

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Founding director of EvCC ocean research program to retire

Ardi Kveven will retire after 23 years at the helm of the unique Ocean Research College Academy, which…

Local News

Arrests made in shooting of teen at Lynnwood shopping center

Two 19-year-olds are suspected in the shooting of a stranger outside a Starbucks along Highway 99 on Friday…

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Annual Everett Station District Fair returns Wednesday

The fair will include vendors, food trucks, activities and nonprofit resources.

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Lake Stevens woman dies from injuries in Snohomish crash

A 46-year-old woman has died nearly a month after a crash on Highway 9, troopers said. The crash…

Damage to a small school bus at Grace Academy after someone allegedly set it on fire while attempting to steal gas on June 11, 2026, in Marysville, WA. (Courtesy of Grace Academy)

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Marysville thieves stealing gas accidentally set school buses on fire

One bus is considered a total loss after a fire on Thursday evening at the Grace Academy. Police…

Everett

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Snohomish County starts upgrades to Everett intermodal waste facility

This first phase of a multi-year process will focus on increasing the operating capacity by nearly 25%.

A lion dancer from the Mak Fai Kung Fu Club interacts with an audience member during World Refugee Day at Edmonds College’s Brier Hall on Friday, June 12, 2026, in Edmonds, Washington. World Refugee Day was first celebrated in 2001 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the United Nations 1951 Refugee Convention, which internationally recognized refugees and outlined their legal rights. (Michael Hennneke / The Herald)

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‘All are welcome’: Snohomish County celebrates World Refugee Day

The fifth-annual celebration hosted by Refugee and Immigrant Services Northwest featured cultural performances, food and speeches.

Shelly Keen alongside her son, Alex Keen, a pilot for Skydive Snohomish. Alex Keen died in a hiking accident near Darrington in May of 2026. (Courtesy of Shelly Keen)

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‘Devastated’: Mother remembers son who died hiking Mt. Pugh

Alex Keen’s passion for adventure took him to the North Cascades last month. Rescue teams found his body…

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Nonprofit purchases SnoCo apartments, converts to affordable units

The 108-unit building south of Everett will be affordable to households earning below 50% or 60% of the…

Everett

Business

Everett-based Fluke Corp. failed to prevent data breach, lawsuit says

The electronic test tool company allegedly notified employees of the breach just under eight months after its discovery.