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…

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Mill Creek man arrested on suspicion of child molestation

Police said the man has ties to local youth sports, and they believe there may be more victims…

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Man drowns in river near Arlington on Wednesday

Bystanders pulled a man from the Stillaguamish River, but efforts to save him were unsuccessful, the sheriff’s office…

Nestor Hernandez Melgar is walked out of the courtroom at the Snohomish County Courthouse after receiving a life sentence for the murder of his girlfriend Lindsay Geary on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Life sentence for man convicted of girlfriend’s 2024 murder in Everett

Nestor Hernandez Melgar was found guilty of killing Lindsay Geary and staging her death as a suicide.

Lynnwood Mayor George Hurst speaks during his State of City address at the Lynnwood Neighborhood Center on Thursday, March 26, 2026 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lynnwood’s budget deficit larger than expected, more cuts could be ahead

In March, the mayor announced the city had closed its $25M deficit. Now, he says the gap is…

Firefighters responded to a large commercial fire at a wood manufacturer off 188th Street Northeast east of the airport in Arlington on the morning of Wednesday, July 22, 2026. (Courtesy of North County Regional Fire Authority)

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Large fire at wood manufacturer in Arlington prompts all-day response

Multiple agencies responded to the two-alarm fire at the Stella-Jones Corporation on Wednesday morning, authorities said.

Artist Nakita Strangeways in front of her “A Day on the Stillaguamish River” mural along 211th Place Northeast on Monday, July 20, 2026, in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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A new outdoor mural in Arlington honors the Stillaguamish legacy

Artist Nakita Strangeways painted “A Day on the Stillaguamish River” with assistance from a virtual reality headset.

People enter and exit Haggen on Monday, July 20, 2026 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Bakers’ union demands fair pay as talks break down with grocery giant

The BCTGM Local 9 created a petition urging grocery chains under Albertsons to make living wage increases.

One person was killed and five others were hurt in a two-car crash along Smokey Point Boulevard near 132nd Street in Marysville on Thursday, July 16, 2026. (Courtesy of Marysville Police Department)

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Marysville police asking for more witnesses to deadly crash

Investigators want to hear from anyone who saw the crash on Smokey Point Boulevard near 132nd Street on…

DanVonique Bletson-Reed, center, dances with community members during a second line parade honoring Marylin Quincy at the 32nd annual Nubian Jam on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Forest Park in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Everett celebration of Black culture to return Saturday

The 33rd annual Nubian Jam will feature musical performances, food and activities for children and families.

South County Fire board member Micah Rowland speaks at a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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South County Fire commissioner resigns amid redistricting process

While Micah Rowland is resigning because he’s moving to Port Orchard, he also cited redistricting as a factor…

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Coast Guard rescues woman from water miles off Edmonds Pier

A helicopter crew found the missing woman 2 miles from the waterfront on Friday night, a post said.

Traffic moves along 164th Street Southwest on Friday, July 17, 2026 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Snohomish County developing update to road safety plan

Officials are looking for ways to track roads with higher risks of serious crashes and develop solutions to…

Jim Armstrong, a veteran and author of “Welcome Home, Sgt. Bear” and book illustrator Quinlon Merrin at the Edmonds Library on Thursday, July 16, 2026 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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‘Welcome Home, Sgt. Bear’: Local veteran writes picture book about PTSD

Jim Armstrong, along with illustrator Qinlon Merrin, aim to teach families about PTSD in veterans through the eyes…

Participants in Snohomish County’s Adult Recovery Court applauded the sobriety of one of their cohorts during an afternoon session of drug court at the Snohomish County Superior Courthouse on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Everett, Washington. (Ian Davis-Leonard / The Daily Herald)

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Snohomish County therapeutic court supports treatment over jail time

The program works to reduce recidivism by treating addiction and creating long-term stability.

Maxwell Lall (right to left), Tadesse Yeglatu, Jaswinder Bains and Tara Wickenburg, with a dozen other ATU Local 1576 members, picket on the corner of 200th Street Southwest and 46th Avenue West for fair contracts for transit workers on Friday, July 17, 2026 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Union pickets as negotiations with Community Transit continue

Members of the union representing drivers, dispatchers and other employees at the transit agency are seeking higher wages…

From left, Lacey Sauvageau, Steve Ewing, Ida Keeley and Robert Sutherland. (Provided photos)

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Four candidates vie for open District 39 seat in primary

Three Republicans and one Democrat hope to fill a seat that will be vacated after Rep. Carolyn Eslick…

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Everett man killed in head-on crash in Marysville

Investigators closed Smokey Point Boulevard for about four hours Thursday afternoon following the deadly crash, a release said.

A view of downtown Everett facing northwest on Oct. 14, 2025. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett City Council sends 5 charter amendments to Nov. ballot

Voters will decide on changes to the city’s initiative process and qualifications for people to hold elected office.

The Dowon Kim Quartet performs on March 6, 2026 at Butter Notes Cafe in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Everett cafe offers a night of jazz Saturday

Butter Notes Cafe is hosting one of Jazz Night School’s performances to raise money for tuition assistance.