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Fight between teens leads to gunfire in Bothell on Thursday night

Officers detained two teens and recovered a gun after a shooting outside a McDonald’s, police said.

The Everett Wastewater Treatment Plant along the Snohomish River on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Cities concerned after Everett hikes utility tax, proposes rate increase

Everett is also in the midst of a dispute with the Alderwood water district over the significant increase…

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County Executive Dave Somers declares 3% cuts to help close $56 million deficit

Somers will present his 2027-28 budget recommendations in September. It will include cuts and new revenue.

From left, Keith Arnold, Trinh Ha, Bob Hagglund, Spencer Meline, Kim Schrier and Andres Valleza.

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Six candidates seek Congressional seat in District 8

A Democrat incumbent seeks her fifth term against four Republicans and one Democrat in the Aug. 4 primary.

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Canadian plant-based food manufacturer No Meat Factory will close its Stanwood plant in September, resulting in more than 120 layoffs.

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No Meat Factory to close Stanwood site, more than 110 laid off

The Canadian plant-based manufacturer closed the Snohomish County plant on July 27.

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Mill Creek man arrested on suspicion of child molestation

Police said the man has ties to local youth sports, and they believe there may be more victims…

Pedestrians cross the street in front of Edmonds City Hall on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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S&P lowers Edmonds bond rating from AAA to AA-, citing deficits, low reserves

The agency also gave the city a “negative outlook,” meaning there’s a 1 in 3 chance it could…

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Man drowns in river near Arlington on Wednesday

Bystanders pulled a man from the Stillaguamish River, but efforts to save him were unsuccessful, the sheriff’s office…

A group of electric Lime scooters sit outside of Welch’s Food along Colby Avenue on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett adds new regulations for e-bikes, electric scooters

The new law aims to clear up rules surrounding e-bikes and prevent injuries as usage of the electric…

A Washington State Highway Patrol trooper conducts an investigation of a suspected road rage incident during a closure of U.S. 2 eastbound in Everett on Wednesday evening, July 22, 2026. (Mike Henneke / The Daily Herald)

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Shots fired along US 2 eastbound prompts 4-hour closure in Everett

Witness said the gunfire on Wednesday evening may have been the result of a road rage incident, troopers…

Nestor Hernandez Melgar is walked out of the courtroom at the Snohomish County Courthouse after receiving a life sentence for the murder of his girlfriend Lindsay Geary on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Life sentence for man convicted of girlfriend’s 2024 murder in Everett

Nestor Hernandez Melgar was found guilty of killing Lindsay Geary and staging her death as a suicide.

Lynnwood Mayor George Hurst speaks during his State of City address at the Lynnwood Neighborhood Center on Thursday, March 26, 2026 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lynnwood’s budget deficit larger than expected, more cuts could be ahead

In March, the mayor announced the city had closed its $25M deficit. Now, he says the gap is…

Kamiak High School is pictured Friday, July 8, 2022, in Mukilteo, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Mukilteo school board sends $400M bond back to ballot

The bond would fund the partial replacement of four schools while also making building repairs district-wide.

Firefighters responded to a large commercial fire at a wood manufacturer off 188th Street Northeast east of the airport in Arlington on the morning of Wednesday, July 22, 2026. (Courtesy of North County Regional Fire Authority)

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Large fire at wood manufacturer in Arlington prompts all-day response

Multiple agencies responded to the two-alarm fire at the Stella-Jones Corporation on Wednesday morning, authorities said.

Artist Nakita Strangeways in front of her “A Day on the Stillaguamish River” mural along 211th Place Northeast on Monday, July 20, 2026, in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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A new outdoor mural in Arlington honors the Stillaguamish legacy

Artist Nakita Strangeways painted “A Day on the Stillaguamish River” with assistance from a virtual reality headset.

DanVonique Bletson-Reed, center, dances with community members during a second line parade honoring Marylin Quincy at the 32nd annual Nubian Jam on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Forest Park in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Everett celebration of Black culture to return Saturday

The 33rd annual Nubian Jam will feature musical performances, food and activities for children and families.

People enter and exit Haggen on Monday, July 20, 2026 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Bakers’ union demands fair pay as talks break down with grocery giant

The BCTGM Local 9 created a petition urging grocery chains under Albertsons to make living wage increases.

One person was killed and five others were hurt in a two-car crash along Smokey Point Boulevard near 132nd Street in Marysville on Thursday, July 16, 2026. (Courtesy of Marysville Police Department)

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Marysville police asking for more witnesses to deadly crash

Investigators want to hear from anyone who saw the crash on Smokey Point Boulevard near 132nd Street on…

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Coast Guard rescues woman from water miles off Edmonds Pier

A helicopter crew found the missing woman 2 miles from the waterfront on Friday night, a post said.

A view of downtown Everett facing north on Oct. 14, 2025. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett proposes changes to tax break program for builders

Expanding Everett’s multifamily tax exemption program could help add as many as 100 housing units per year, city…