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UPDATE: Man charged in second cold case murder from Everett

Mitchell Gaff, already facing charges in the 1984 death of Judy Weaver, was charged Friday in the 1980…

From left, Rep. Rick Larsen, Traci Brusse and Andrea Mankee in the Community Medical Services clinic on Thursday in Everett. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Rep. Larsen tours new Everett opioid treatment clinic

The clinic, used to treat opioid addiction through medication and counseling, opened on Monday.

Jon Bauer, the Everett Herald’s opinion editor and Herald employee for over 24 years, outside the newspapers new office building along Hewitt Avenue on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Daily Herald’s opinion editor to leave newspaper

Jon Bauer, the opinion editor for over a decade, will join Cascadia Daily News in Bellingham.

Snohomish residents look at initial designs for a new Snohomish civic campus on Saturday, May 3, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Snohomish seeks more affordable alternative to $55 million civic campus plans

A new plan would likely put public works in an off-site building and leave the police station unchanged.

A Flock camera captures a vehicle’s make, model, license plate and vehicle characteristics, such as body damage or stickers, all of which police officers can view on computers. (Flock provided photo)

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Automated license plate reader bill heads to governor’s desk

Everett and Stanwood had been waiting on Senate Bill 6002 to decide whether to unpause their Flock camera…

The Everett City Council on Jan. 7, 2026. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Everett approves new penalties for drug exposure to children

The law adds an additional charge for individuals who expose children to certain drugs.

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UPDATE: Wednesday’s windstorm caused at least one fatality in Snohomish County

A 24-year-old woman died when a tree fell on her vehicle during the storm that left thousands without…

Christopher Johnson, 24, pleaded guilty Wednesday, March 11, 2026, and received a 25-year sentence in Snohomish County Superior Court in Everett, Washington. (Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office)

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Leader of home invasion crew sentenced for 2022 killing of Everett mother

Christopher Johnson, 24, pleaded guilty in Snohomish County Superior Court as part of a federal plea agreement.

Early morning house fire displaces residents on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Monroe, Washington. (Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue)

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Monroe house fire displaces family, injures one

Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue responded Wednesday morning to reports of a fire rapidly spreading on the back…

Members of the Mukilteo School District Board of Directors at a school board meeting Tuesday, March 10, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Mukilteo School District plans for possible staff cuts

The school board is set to vote on a resolution that outlines possible cuts of about 41 positions,…

A row of buses sit on an Everett Public Schools lot in October 2025 in Everett. (Aaron Kennedy / The Herald)

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Everett Public Schools buys land for new elementary school

The new school will be located east of Mill Creek in the southeast portion of the district.

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Arlington man sentenced for 2019 stabbing death of friend on a camping trip

This was the third trial for the Arlington man since prosecutors charged Alexander Vanags with second-degree murder in…

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Everett High School counselor wins state award

Gretchen Stiger was named the Washington School Counselor of the Year.

Inside the retail area at Zulu’s Board Game Cafe on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 in Bothell, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Snohomish County game stores offer more than just games

The owners of Around the Table Game Pub and Zulu’s Board Game Cafe in Bothell talk games, food…

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UPDATE: Man, 72, dies after a March 2 altercation with roommate, 75

Aid personnel responded to a report of an unresponsive man in Lynnwood. The victim died from his injuries…

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UPDATED: Detectives arrest 15-year-old in connection with Meadowdale Park shooting

The shooting stemmed from a confrontation between two groups of students who arranged to meet for a fight,…

Police believe a driver fled a traffic stop and crashed into five people Saturday morning in Everett. (Photo provided by the Everett Police Department)

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UPDATED: Driver arrested in 2024 collision that killed three

Officials located the suspect, 18, in Los Angeles, more than a year after he allegedly lost control while…

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 passes resolution in response to ICE activity

The resolution asks city staff to provide resources to the community and outlines city policies, including limits on…

The morning sun melts trace amounts of snow on Tuesday morning in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Snohomish County sees dusting of snow

Areas in the north of the county saw about an inch of snow accumulate in the morning. Roads…

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16-vehicle collision blocks Lynnwood road for more than an hour

Around 8:38 a.m. Tuesday, deputies reopened 164th Street Southwest over Highway 525 after an ice-related collision blocked both…