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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 approves $1.9 million loan, property purchase for stadium

The city has now approved the purchase of five of the 17 parcels it would need to build…

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Balloons glow during Snohomish’s Kla Ha Ya Days Balloon Glow event on Saturday July 25, 2026. Many of the 4,400 tickets were purchased in the 48 hours leading up to the event, leaving organizers no time to adjust.

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Balloon Glow turns away ticket holders due to overcrowding

Parking ran out, traffic backed up and attendance numbers grew to over 4,000 at the Snohomish event Saturday.

A specialized technical rescue team from Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue helped free a parachuter stuck in a tree on Tuesday, July 29, 2026 near Woodinville, Washington. (Courtesy of Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue)

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Firefighters rescue parachutist stuck in tree near Woodinville

A local arborist helped firefighters reach the parachutist who was stuck 150 feet up in a tree on…

Inside the Edmonds New Start Center on Monday, June 29, 2026 in Edmonds, Washington. Funds from the county's Affordable Housing and Behavioral Health Facilities Fund helped support its construction. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Nehring attempts to fund an involuntary treatment facility

The council member’s latest attempt would divert affordable housing funds to build a county-owned facility.

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New details: Snohomish man accused of threatening to shoot firefighters

Deputies used an armored vehicle to arrest the man before firefighters could put out the fire on Monday…

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Fire District 19 fined $86,000 by State Labor and Industries for unsafe rope rescue

The district is appealing the citations and sees the entire event as a win-win, Chief Keith Strotz said.

The Denney Juvenile Justice Center is pictured Thursday, July 21, 2022, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Snohomish County claims state is liable for juvenile justice lawsuits

Snohomish County is facing dozens of civil complaints worth millions of dollars in relation to abuse at juvenile…

Meet Coco, Andrea Brown’s dismembered woman in a bikini, a strange sentimental item she has held on to since she received it as a gift in 1996. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Life

I own a dismembered woman in a bathing suit named Coco

We all have that one strange possession we just can’t bring ourselves to toss. What’s yours?

Musicians perform during the 33rd annual Nubian Jam on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Everett’s Nubian Jam celebrates Black history, culture

The 33rd annual event brought together musicians, vendors and local historians for the celebration in Forest Park.

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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Bicyclist killed in crash near Arlington on Saturday night

The deadly crash remains under investigation, but speed, drugs and alcohol are not believed to be factors, the…

Third-annual Dragon Boat Festival, featuring a dragon boat race, cultural performances and a documentary screening, will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the Edmonds Waterfront Center at 220 Railroad Ave. in Edmonds.

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3rd annual Dragon Boat Festival coming to Edmonds

The festival, hosted by the Asian Service Center, will feature a dragon boat race, cultural performances and a…

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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.

The Snohomish Little League All-Stars hold the Northwest Region championship banner on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at Al Houghton Stadium in San Bernardino, California. (Photo courtesy of Little League Baseball and Softball)

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Snohomish All-Stars headed for Little League World Series

Team Washington wins West Region title over Idaho to punch ticket to North Carolina.

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

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No Meat Factory to close Stanwood site, more than 120 laid off

The Canadian plant-based manufacturer will close the Snohomish County plant on Sept. 16.

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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.

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The Centennial Trail South Extension will stretch from Snohomish to Woodinville in King County. Planning will last through 2027 and construction will occur in stages for more than 10 years.

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Snohomish County begins Centennial Trail South planning

The 12-mile extension will stretch from Snohomish to Woodinville in King County. Planning will last through 2027.

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…

A photograph of school buses used by the Olympia School District taken on February 18, 2026. (Moe Clark/InvestigateWest)

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WA schools chief seeks changes after teacher sexual misconduct reporting

The changes, which would expand the state’s investigatory abilities, still need approval from the governor-appointed Professional Educator Standards…

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…