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D.R. Horton’s proposed design for the 248-unit development at the site of a vacant Walmart at 11400 Evergreen Way in Everett, Washington. (Provided photo)

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Homebuilder proposes vacant Highway 99 Walmart as site for 248 homes

D.R. Horton plans to build 92 single-family homes and 156 townhomes at the Everett commercial site.

Mill Creek Mayor Pro Tem Melissa Duque, left, listens while Mill Creek Mayor Stephanie Vignal speaks during a State of the City event on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 in Mill Creek, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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State of the City: Mill Creek mayor talks economic development, community

Significant projects for the coming year include developing the South Town Center, the DRCC campus and potential annexation.

The Paine Field Airport in 2025 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Paine Field gets $22M federal grant for upgrades, repairs

The money will go toward paving work on runways and redesign of the airport’s taxiways.

The outside of the Sno-Isle Food Co-op on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Sno-Isle Co-op hopes to move into new downtown location by 2028

The co-op has hired a consultant to look for a larger retail space and is hoping to run…

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Man guilty of second-degree murder in Everett gas station shooting

A jury found Jose Navarro-Padilla guilty of a lesser murder charge for shooting and killing a stranger in…

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Arlington officer arrested for allegedly having pictures of child sex abuse

The 41-year-old police officer is on administrative leave after being arrested in Island County on Monday, a release…

The proposed sewer service area for Project Cascade, a warehouse and distribution-type facility, located on the city limit lines between Marysville and Arlington. (Provided photo)

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Arlington’s ‘Project Cascade’ is another Amazon facility

A release addressed public concern that the proposed project may be a data center and described it as…

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Snohomish County seeks independent property appraisal board members

The Board of Equalization hears appeals of property evaulations made by the county assesor and has three open…

South County Fire Chair Jim Kenny leads a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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South County Fire slightly delays vote on $420 million bond

The board of commissioners postponed the vote to June 9 after Edmonds Mayor Mike Rosen urged the board…

Chief Executive Officer of Housing Hope Kathryn Opina speaks during a panel on homelessness on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett panel: nonprofits, cities discuss ways to address homelessness

Tuesday’s event at the Everett Gospel Mission featured more than 20 social service providers from across the county.

The Lynnwood City Council meets in their chambers on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
The Lynnwood City Council meets in its chambers on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lynnwood starts discussion on potential minimum wage increase

The council decided to start gathering community input on increasing the minimum wage above the state minimum of…

A fire on the train tracks forced the closure of Airport Way near Snohomish on May 12, 2026. (Courtesy of Snohomish County Fire District 4)

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Man hurt in fire on abandoned tracks now suspected of arson

A 51-year-old man who’d been camping near the tracks told investigators he’d been smoking meth and didn’t know…

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Mukilteo appoints council member to fill vacant seat

Ilona Van Duser, a retired cybersecurity manager, will serve on the city council through 2027.

Shea Caross holds a sign in support of keeping Bothell High School’s school resource officer Officer Ware during a walkout in protest of the school board’s vote to not renew the contract for his position at the school on Monday, May 18, 2026, in Bothell, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Bothell High School students walk out in support of resource officer program

About 200 students attended the protest Monday after the Northshore school board voted to end the program last…

A funicular climbs to Nazare’s Sítio neighborhood, where locals farm instead of fish. (photo: Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli)

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Rick Steves: Seaside traditions in Portugal’s Nazaré

Tucked into a far corner of Europe, just two hours north of Lisbon, is one of my favorite…

Local 109-E member Nathan Howard speaks to the Snohomish County Council about a proposed vehicle license fee on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (Taylor Scott Richmond / The Herald)

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Vehicle license fee considered to close $9 million Public Works shortfall

The SnoCo Council approved Wednesday the sturcture needed to collect the new roads revenue, but said the fee…

The new Lake Stevens Sno-Isle Library building under construction along 99th Avenue Northeast on Friday, May 15, 2026, in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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The new Lake Stevens Library on track to open late 2026

A tour of the site Friday showed progress on the building’s community spaces inside and out.

Julie Winchell speaks at a PUD Commission Meeting due to her concerns about a data center in Arlington on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Snohomish County PUD plans for potential large-load customers

The county has not seen the data center boom others have, but it’s still preparing for the future.

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The proposed sewer service area for Project Cascade, a warehouse and distribution-type facility, located on the city limit lines between Marysville and Arlington.

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Marysville and Arlington discuss interlocal agreement over ‘Project Cascade’

The proposed warehouse and distribution-type facility will be part of the Cascade Industrial Center, the industrial hub for…

Trees planted by the City of Everett along a new trail in Walter E. Hall Park on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Want to plant a tree? These cities will give you one for free.

A grant-funded program hopes to address a lack of tree cover in parts of Everett, Marysville and Tulalip…