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Roger Sharp looks over memorabilia from the USS Belknap in his home in Marysville on Nov. 14, 2025. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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‘A gigantic inferno’: 50 years later, Marysville vet recalls warship collision

The USS Belknap ran into the USS John F. Kennedy on Nov. 22, 1975. The ensuing events were…

Stratton Atwood, 3, stands next to a reindeer at the Tulalip Lights and Ice event on November 22, 2025 in Tulalip, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Tulalip unveils the largest holiday lights display in Washington

The Tulalip Lights & Ice event started Saturday with holiday music, food, ice skating and 9.7 million lights.

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Arlington High School class of ‘65 donates reunion money to food bank

Arlington classmates decided to donate the funds and make the 60th reunion their last formal gathering.

Executive Director of the West African Center Pa Ousman Joof on Nov. 21, 2025 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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‘It hurts my heart’: WA West African center scales back amid fiscal shortfall

Decreases and delays in grant funding are affecting food distribution, housing services and other programs at the Lynnwood-based…

A person walks past Laura Haddad’s “Cloud” sculpture before boarding a Link car on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024 in SeaTac, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Sound Transit to test more frequent trains before 2 Line opens

Commuters traveling between Lynnwood and downtown Seattle will see extra trains starting next week as the agency prepares…

May Sinclaire, Dakota Stone’s mother, practices punching her body shield.

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Whidbey boxer has inspiring story of her own

Though a recent Hollywood film explores the career of professional female boxer Christy Martin, many are likely unaware…

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Snohomish County man files suit against SIG SAUER over alleged defect in P320

The lawsuit filed Monday alleges the design of one of the handguns from the manufacturer has led to…

Tuesday's career fair will be at Everett Community College, which incidentally is also one of the participants. (Sue Misao / Herald file)

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Police: Disturbance leads to brief lockdown at Everett Community College on Friday

The college resumed normal operations in less than 15 minutes after an incident involving an alleged firearm.

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Judge invalidates legal rights for Snohomish River approved by voters

Snohomish County Superior Court ruled the initiative granting the river legal rights exceeded local initiative power.

The Everett City Council on Oct. 22, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett approves $613 million budget for 2026

No employees will be laid off. The city will pause some pension contributions and spend one-time funds to…

A Passport Parking sign on Friday, Jan. 17 at Lighthouse Park in Mukilteo, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Edmonds hears presentations on utility and business taxes, paid parking

The council could consider an ordinance to raise utility taxes next week, following the failure of the city’s…

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Everett park, destroyed by fire, will need $500k for repairs

If the City Council approves a funding ordinance, construction at Wiggums Hollow Park could finish before the summer…

Washington began selling a specialty plate honoring Pickleball on Nov. 19, 2025. This is a sample of a personalized plate. (Seattle Metro Pickleball Association)

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It’s an ace. Pickleball gets its own Washington license plate

The design celebrates the state’s official sport. Other new plate designs are on the way.

Everett

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Everett council approves required B&O tax expansion

The changes, mandatory due to a new state law, add a number of services to those subject to…

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Narcotics investigation at Lynnwood complex nets 14 arrests

Investigators conducted four search warrants within the Lynnwood apartment units since September.

South County Fire headquarters in Everett, Washington on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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South County Fire unanimously approves 2026 budget

The budget will add 30 firefighters and six administrative staff at a cost increase of approximately $7 per…

An excavator moves a large bag at the site of a fuel spill on a farm on Nov. 19, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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BP says both pipes remain closed at site of fuel leak near Snohomish

State Department of Ecology and the oil giant continue to clean site and assess cause of leak on…

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A King County court halted the Wishbone Timber Sale in 2024. On Oct. 31, the state Department of Natural Resources argued its appeal on the decision.

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DNR appeals ruling that it must account for climate change in individual timber sales

The appeal calls into question the priorities of newly appointed Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove.

People sit on benches in the main hallway of Explorer Middle School’s new athletics building on Oct. 7, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Mukilteo School Board sends bond, levy measures to ballot

The $400 million bond would fund the replacement of Explorer Middle School and Mukilteo Elementary School, among many…

Everett

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Tenant accused of murdering Everett landlord pleads not guilty

David Craft was booked into the Snohomish County Jail on suspicion of second-degree murder after Daniel Lytton’s body…