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Lynnwood hygiene center requires community support to remain open

The Jean Kim Foundation needs to raise $500,000 by the end of the year. The center provides showers…

A Flock Safety camera on the corner of 64th Avenue West and 196th Street Southwest on Oct. 28, 2025 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Stanwood, Sedro-Woolley appeal Flock public records decision

The appeal comes as communities throughout Snohomish County question their contracts with the automated license plate reader company.

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UW student from Mukilteo receives Rhodes Scholarship

Shubham Bansal, who grew up in Mukilteo, is the first UW student to receive the prestigous scholarship since…

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Stanwood Police Department graduates its first Community Academy class

The 22 participants received a challenge coin and heard from the Snohomish County sheriff during the ceremony.

The state ferries Klahowya (center right) and Hyak (left center) are taking up valuable space at the Eagle Harbor maintenance yard of Washington State Ferries. Both retired ferries have been for sale for more than four years. (Photo by Tom Banse for Washington State Standard)

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For sale: Two retired state ferries. Dreamers need not apply

The vessels are lingering on the market as Washington State Ferries scrutinizes potential buyers. Past purchases haven’t always…

The Federal Transit Administration awarded $24 million to transit agencies in Snohomish County last week. (Photo courtesy of Community Transit.)

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Snohomish County transit agencies get $24M for bus upgrades

The federal grants will pay for Community Transit and Everett Transit to replace diesel vehicles with hybrid buses.

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Vending machines offer hope in Snohomish County in time for the holidays.

Mariners’ radio announcer Rick Rizzs will help launch a Light The World Giving Machine Tuesday in Lynnwood. A…

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.