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A barge sinks below water near Port Gardner Bay on Wednesday, Dec. 10 in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Barge with excavator, tugboat go under in Snohomish River Wednesday

Crews are working to recover the vessels and their contents. There were no injuries.

Binny, a pit bull rescued from a dumpster, goes on a field trip with Officer Kargopoltseva, who rescued her in November in Everett. (Everett Police Department)

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PETA offering $6,000 reward for information on dog found zipped inside suitcase

On Nov. 18, a bystander found the pit bull zipped into a suitcase with a rope around her…

Andrea Gould-Linder carries out her uncles’ cat Diva as she helps her family evacuate their home on Ebey Island on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Ferguson declares state of emergency; National Guard to be deployed

Key developments:More than 400 Guard members to be deployed in the next two days.Latest forecast: Stilly River predicted…

Inside Timothy Walsh’s Little Free Library on Sept. 3, 2025 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Big stories live in small boxes

Little Free Libraries offer free books for all ages, if you know where to look.

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One dead after a car versus pedestrian collision Tuesday in Monroe

The collision closed all lanes of westbound U.S. 2 at Highway 522 near milepost 14 for over three…

Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, left, participates in the extradition from California of Harjinder Singh, accused of causing a crash that killed three people in Florida. (Photo via Collins’ X account)

Northwest

WA erred in granting hundreds of commercial driver’s licenses to noncitizens

The issue has flared up after a fatal truck crash in Florida earlier this year.

The Lynnwood City Council listens to a presentation by Finance Director Michelle Meyer during a city council meeting on on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lynnwood approves fee increases for permit services, business licenses

A 14.7% permit services fee increase will go into effect Jan. 1, and a 33% rise in business…

Customers walk in and out of the Sno-Isle Food Co-op on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021 in Everett, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Sno-Isle Food Co-op files counterclaims against landlord

The co-op requested judgements against the landlord due to improvements it made to the building and for other…

Drivers attempt to navigate floodwater from the Skykomish River covering Mann Road on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 in Sultan, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Weather updates: Red Cross shelter opens at fairgrounds in Monroe

Key developments:After a brief lull, heavy rain expected to return Tuesday night.Red Cross shelter open in Monroe.Snohomish River…

New Everett Police Chief John DeRousse stands in front of the department’s north precinct Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in downtown Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Everett police chief to retire, replacement named

After two years in the role and 27 years at the department, John DeRousse will retire at the…

Masked federal agents arrive to help immigration agents detain immigrants and control protesters June 4 in Chicago. California in September became the first state to ban law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings, in response to immigration raids where federal agents wore masks. (Jamie Kelter Davis/The New York Times)

Northwest

Ban on police face coverings pitched ahead of WA’s 2026 legislative session

The Trump administration is challenging a similar law passed in California, amid worries over masked immigration agents.

Marysville

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Cedarcrest Middle School delays start Monday after body found nearby

The Marysville school experienced a 3-hour delay due to police activity. All morning activities were canceled.

Community Transit saw a 17% jump in ridership from 2023 to 2024. (Provided photo)

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Community Transit approves two-year, $560M budget

The agency’s first biennial budget funds a number of service expansions and more safety workers.

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SnoCo gets $1.1 million for Interurban Trail, roundabout improvements

Two grants will help pay for safety improvements at a south Everett intersection and to study an I-5…

Large logs flow quickly down the Snohomish River as the river reaches minor flood stage a hair over 25 feet following an overnight storm Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Snohomish, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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‘Substantial’ atmospheric river moves toward Snohomish County

Snohomish County Fire District 19 is warning residents of looming flood conditions and that sandbags would be available…

Kelsey Olson, the owner of the Rustic Cork Wine Bar, is introduced by Port of Everett Executive Director Lisa Lefebar on Dec. 2, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Business

Rustic Cork Wine Bar opens its doors at the Port of Everett

It’s the first of five new restaurants opening on the waterfront, which is becoming a hotspot for diners.

Longtime Mukilteo School Board member Judy Schwab retires after 28 years. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Mukilteo School Board member retires after 28 years

Judy Schwab, the longest-serving board member in the district’s history, served seven consecutive terms.

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Deputies: Lake Stevens man robs convenience store with AK-47

Law enforcement arrested the man, 30, Thursday after he allegedly robbed the Lake Stevens store the day before.

Local News

Everett’s Soundview Deli shuttered amid legal disputes

The store’s owner was sued by a man who says he has a financial stake in the business.…

Pedestrians try to navigate the snow and slush covering the roads and sidewalks along 100th Avenue West on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Snohomish County Public Works provides winter weather reminders

Snow and ice could be right around the corner, which means snowplows, closed roads and possible emergencies.