Racelee McCoy, 14, with her bike at her home on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Mountlake Terrace racer perseveres her way to national motocross competition

Despite broken bones and other health issues, Racelee McCoy, 14, will travel to Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Tennessee…

Police respond to a wrong way crash April 11, 2024, on Highway 525 in Lynnwood after a police chase. (Photo provided by Washington State Department of Transportation)

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Snohomish County failed to prevent pursuit that killed Lynnwood woman, lawsuit says

The family of Trudy Slanger, 83, filed a wrongful death complaint over a wrong-way crash involving a fleeing…

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Volunteers of America Western Washington CEO to leave

Brian Smith will be replaced by Kristi Meyers, the major nonprofit’s current chief operating officer.

Madison Dennis, the owner of Mad For Cupcakes, outside of her new brick-and-mortar location on Friday, June 26, 2026 in Granite Falls, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Granite Falls will get a little bit sweeter Saturday

After running a home bakery for three years, Granite Falls native Madison Dennis is opening a storefront for…

People watch fireworks over Lake Ballinger from Nile Shrine Golf Course on Thursday, July 3, 2025 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Where to celebrate the Fourth of July in Snohomish County

Cities across the county will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States with fireworks displays and more.

Mexico fans celebrate the opening goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, June 11 at Boxcar Park in Everett, Washington. Mexico went on to win the game, 2-0. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Officials: 17,000 people went to Everett FIFA Fan Zones

The four fan zone events for the world’s biggest sporting event exceeded expectations, Everett’s mayor said.

An Everett Transit bus drives away from Mall Station on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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As Everett weighs transit merger, paratransit riders want same service

Everett’s mayor said she would only bring a merger plan forward if it keeps existing paratransit service levels…

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Snohomish County accepting applications for $9M in conservation futures funds

The Conservation Futures Program distributes funds to preservation projects. Applications are due Sept. 18.

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Public safety sales tax heads to Stanwood August ballot

If approved, the 0.1% sales tax would generate $300,000 each year to keep pace with rising public safety…

Mock-up design for the new Maltby Cafe. The current cafe is located at 8809 Maltby Road in Snohomish, Washington. (Westcott Homes)

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Iconic Maltby Cafe will get a new home and a fresh look

Washington developers plan to transform cafe and area around it into Maltby Village to accompany creation of 91…

A view of one of the potential locations of the new Aquasox stadium on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024 in Everett, Washington. The site sits between Hewitt Avenue, Broadway, Pacific Avenue and the railroad. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett OKs use of eminent domain if stadium project advances

The ordinance allows the city to go to court to acquire properties on the stadium site, though staff…

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Hit-and-run injures one pedestrian near Mill Creek

The collision injured a man, 26, and closed Westbound Highway 96 for around three hours Thursday morning.

A data center in East Wenatchee in 2024. Local government boards across the county have been grappling with how to develop data center policies. (Jovelle Tamayo/The New York Times)

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Snohomish County Council approves emergency data center moratorium

The data center development pause will last at least six months, allowing the council to establish permanent policies.

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Five county charter changes head to November ballot

The Snohomish County Charter Review Commission considered 25 proposals and deemed five worthy to go before voters.

Mohamed Kujabi, the Everett artist who designed and painted murals near Voyager Middle School with help from students at the school, stands near a mural on Monday, June 22, 2026, south of Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Local students help create murals to celebrate culture, combat graffiti

Government officials, volunteers, a nonprofit and a local artist came together to bring the students’ vision to life.

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Arlington clarifies code does not include data centers

Due to public concern, city officials added explicit language to the land use code excluding data centers.

Raising Cane’s Restaurant Leader Tay Hicks and Lynwood Mayor George Hurst cut the ribbon for the grand opening of the Raising Cane’s Lynnwood location on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Raising Cane’s opens its Lynnwood location’s door to a crowd of hundreds

On Tuesday morning, many attendees enjoying the festivities had camped out the night before to get the first…

One of the three pre-approved home designs now available in the city of Everett. (Courtesy of City of Everett/Fivedot Architects)

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Everett unveils pre-approved ADU designs, aims to cut permit timelines

City officials hope the new pre-approved plans will reduce costs for builders, creating more affordable home ownership opportunities.

Alexis Pacheco Monrroy, 19, stands with his public defenders after being sentenced to six years in juvenile rehabilitation for the killing of two teens in Lynnwood during a hearing in Snohomish County Superior Court on June 23, 2026. (Ian Davis-Leonard / The Herald)

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Teen guilty of Lynnwood double murder given unusually lenient sentence

A judge decided the 19-year-old will spend six years under juvenile rehabilitation before being released on probation.

Sam Olsen, fire prevention technician with the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, heads down from the top of the North Mountain Fire Lookout on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, north of Darrington, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Trump repeals off-road vehicle rules in national forests

ATVs and dirt bikes can now roam freely in Snohomish County’s Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, putting wildlife at…