Family and friends wrote messages of support to Todd Lund during a rally for the Snohomish County businessman at Everett High School on Monday, June 8, 2026. (Ian Davis-Leonard / The Herald)

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Community supports Snohomish County man in cancer battle

Many describe Todd Lund as an institution in Everett and Lake Stevens. On Monday, loved ones gathered to…

Students cheer on Venezia Cruz as she participates in the grad walk ceremony at Jackson Elementary School on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Everett High students take part in grad walk tradition

It was the last grad walk in the current Jackson Elementary building, set to be replaced by the…

The Center for Families at Edmonds College, home to a cooperative preschool, shown here on Monday, June 8, 2026, in Lynnwood, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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As state funding changes threaten co-op preschools, Edmonds College remains hopeful

Seven co-op preschools in the county are affiliated with the college. The state change may disqualify parent ed…

Members of the Tulalip Tribes’ board of directors and representatives from Dick’s Drive-In break ground on the new restaurant location Monday, June 8, 2026, in Tulalip, Washington. (Jenna Millikan / The Herald)

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Dicks Drive-In breaks ground on new Tulalip location

While the restaurant doesnt have an official opening date yet, Dicks Drive-In CEO said they are going as…

Alan Lytton, Stanwood’s city engineer, walks along a damaged section of the Skagit Bay Dike on Thursday, June 4, 2026, just outside Stanwood, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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100-year-old Stanwood dike in need of emergency repairs

Winter storms eroded a 5,000-foot stretch of the dirt and grass mound protecting the city from Puget Sound.

First responders in Everett were called to an apartment complex on Lombard Avenue after a man reportedly started a fire and was throwing things from a window on Monday, June 8, 2026. (Courtesy of Everett Police Department)

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Man suspected of arson in Everett apartment complex fire

The 43-year-old man allegedly started the fire in his bathroom then prevented firefighters from putting it out, charging…

Smoke shrouds the hilltops as the Bolt Creek Fire burns through thick forest in September 2022 on U.S. Highway 2 near Index. Areas around the fire had little to no visibility for firefighting crews to work with. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Snohomish County requests public feedback on climate plan draft

The plan will help prepare Snohomish County for increasingly frequent and severe climate events.

Paddle boarders beat the heat near an Edmonds, Washington, beach in July 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Snohomish County to see high weekend temps after rain

As much as an inch of rain is expected through Wednesday. After that, weekend temperatures could climb to…

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The first leg of the Norway in a Nutshell route is one of the prettiest train rides you’ll ever experience, taking you across rocky landscapes and through narrow fjords.

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Rick Steves: Three of Europe’s most spectacular journeys

A beautiful thing about train travel is how often the journey itself can be as rewarding as the…

As Boeing prepares for its new 737 MAX production line in Everett, Washington, the North Line Cafe is already open. (Boeing)

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Boeing’s Everett 737 MAX production line takes off July 6, CEO says

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg told CNBC on Friday the Everett line will help the company raise its monthly…

Former U.S. Rep. Brian Baird, left, speaks to a crowd next to Natasha Ryan, spokesperson for the city of Edmonds, during a launch for Edmonds Serves on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Edmonds, Washington. Edmonds is officially the nation’s first “Community of Service” under an initiative led by Baird. (Michael Henneke / The Herald)

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Edmonds becomes country’s first ‘Community of Service’

The initiative, led by former U.S. Rep. Brian Baird, highlights local nonprofits through posters displayed in Edmonds businesses.

Drag queen Sin O’Matic performs at the inaugural Mountlake Terrace Pride event on Friday, June 5, 2026, in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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‘Our city’s growing up’: Mountlake Terrace hosts inaugural Pride festival

The Jerry Smith Plaza was full of music, drag performances and more at the celebration Friday evening.

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1 killed in Snohomish house fire on Friday night

Firefighters reported seeing smoke from miles away while responding to the two-story house off Bunk Foss Road, a…

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Four candidates to interview for Lake Stevens mayor

The City Council will appoint a new city leader in front of the public Wednesday after the previous…

Seattle Lighting store on Friday, June 5, 2026, at 1811 Hewitt Ave in Everett, Washington. The location is set to close July 14. (Jenna Millikan / The Herald)

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Everett’s Seattle Lighting location set to close in July

The showroom will be running sales on display items on a first-come, first-served basis.

Roses bloom during the Sorticulture gardening festival on Friday, June 5, 2026, in downtown Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Three-day Sorticulture festival kicks off in Everett

The annual gardening festival draws thousands of people to the city’s downtown.

A Flock camera at the corner of Broadway and Everett Avenue on Monday, April 6, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett settles Flock records case for $25K

The settlement comes after a new state law that exempts Flock camera footage from the Public Records Act.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s yacht is seen moored near the Port of Everett Friday, June 5, 2026, in Everett, Washington. (Michael Henneke / The Herald)

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Mark Zuckerberg’s mega yacht makes a stop in Everett

Launchpad was visible near the Port of Everett on Friday morning.

Ty Gross and Apollo Graves check wiring on the Edmonds College Marine ROV team’s equipment on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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‘Dive in unafraid’: Edmonds College ROV team prepares for world competition

The team will travel to Newfoundland and Laborador later this month to present their underwater ROV to a…

The 100th graduating class of Everett Christian School. From left: Addyson Waller, Berkeley Shorthill, Kailene Nguyen, Avery Lang, Kaden Heng, William Gonzalez and Samantha Banning. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Everett private school celebrates 100th graduating class

Seven students made up the 100th graduating class at Everett Christian School, which serves students from pre-K to…