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Mitchell Gaff enters the courtroom for his sentencing for two first degree murders at the Snohomish County Courthouse on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Life in prison for man guilty of Everett cold case murders

Mitchell Gaff will spend the rest of his life behind bars for the violent murders of Susan Vesey…

Erie Darby Wheeler sings “Life Every Voice and Sing” during a Juneteenth celebration on Friday, June 19, 2026, in Edmonds, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Edmonds, Lynnwood community members celebrate Juneteenth

Hundreds gathered at two events Friday to celebrate the federal holiday that marks the end of slavery in…

Dillon Thomas pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and unlawful possession of a firearm during an appearance in Snohomish County Superior Court in Everett, Washington, on Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Ian Davis-Leonard/ The Herald)

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Accomplice accepts plea deal in murder of Arlington man

Dillon Thomas pleaded guilty to two felony charges on Thursday for his role in the deadly 2023 shooting.

Edmonds School Board members and students from Oak Heights Elementary pose for a photo during a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Salish Middle School on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Edmonds School District breaks ground on new middle school

Salish Middle School is set to open in the fall of 2028. It will be the district’s fifth…

Vehicles travel on California Street between Broadway and Maple Street on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Everett, Washington. The Everett City Council allocated about $1.5 million toward the design of new bicycle lanes that are set to be installed along California Street east of the city’s downtown. (Michael Henneke / The Herald)

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Everett council funds design of California Street bike lanes

The new bike lanes will serve as an east-west connection between Broadway and the Highway 2 trestle.

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

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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…

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…

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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…

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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.

The Edmonds School District building on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Edmonds parents speak out against earlier start times for elementary schoolers

Under the schedule change, 12 of the district’s 20 elementary schools would start at 7:20 a.m. and end…

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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…

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.

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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…

Rick Steves
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…

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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…

Gage Clifford, 12, plays on a new turf field at the Strawberry Fields Athletic Complex on Thursday in Marysville. The city of Marysville celebrated the grand opening of the new field Wednesday, including ADA accessible bleachers, fencing and walkways. (Michael Henneke / The Herald)

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Strawberry Fields receives new forever field in Marysville

The turf field replaces a heavily used natural grass field, so events can take place year-round no matter…

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74-year-old woman accused of firing stolen gun in Stanwood neighborhood

Deputies were called after the woman allegedly held her neighbors at gunpoint, court documents said.

Snohomish County passed an ordinance that makes it a crime for individuals to expose children and dependents to drugs classified as Schedule I, II, III, IV or V, with the exception of marijuana. (Adobe Stock)

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Snohomish County approves law protecting children from drug exposure

The ordinance covers all dangerous drugs other than marijuana. A convicted person could face up to one year…