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Firefighters perform a rescue during the Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue’s annual Water Rescue Academy on the Skykomish River Thursday afternoon in Index in 2022.

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Summer swimming is dangerous after winter flooding

The record-breaking December floods caused Snohomish County rivers to change. Be prepared before cooling off.

Mark Downey (left) sits with his defense counsel during a sentencing hearing at the Snohomish County Courthouse on Thursday, June 4, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Ian Davis-Leonard/ The Herald)

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Man gets maximum sentence for his 2nd murder conviction

Mark Downey told investigators the victim hurt his feelings before he cut her throat and hid her body…

Everett firefighters responded to a two-story house on fire on the night of March 18, 2026. (Courtesy of the Everett Fire Department)

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Everett woman suspected of setting her husband’s home on fire

The couple was going through a divorce when the home went up in flames earlier this year, court…

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Maverick Gaming closes 2 casinos in the county, more than 100 laid off

The gaming and entertainment company will close Mountlake Terrace and Bothell locations on July 31.

Two seagulls sit on top of the Dick’s sign in Edmonds. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Dick’s Drive-In announces Tulalip location

No opening date has been set as of Wednesday for the new restaurant located across from Quil Ceda…

Deborah Knight. (Provided photo)

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Monroe city administrator ends 30-year public service career

Deborah Knight retired Sunday after serving as administrator for 20 years in Sultan, Stanwood and Monroe.

Edie Carroll trims plants at Baker’s Acres Nursery during Sorticulture 2025 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Sorticulture, popular garden festival, to return Friday

Over 140 vendors will fill the streets of downtown Everett during the three-day event.

A person wears a pride flag in their hat during the second annual Arlington Pride at Legion memorial Park in Arlington in 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald file photo)

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Your 2026 guide to Snohomish County Pride

Beginning Friday, cities across the county are hosting events for LGBTQ+ Pride Month throughout June.

Visible Edmonds on Monday, June 1, 2026 in Edmonds, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Visible Coffee Roasters brews up an Edmonds location

The community and coffee-focused company officially opened its newest location Monday, with more shops to come later this…

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Raising Cane’s sets opening date for Lynnwood location on June 23

The 1232 164th St. SW location will be the first in the Seattle area to offer a drive-thru.

Floodwater from the Snohomish River partially covers a flood water sign along Lincoln Avenue on Dec. 11 in Snohomish. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Federal deadline for flood relief funds looms

Those impacted by the December floods who seek FEMA money must submit their applications by June 10.

SeaMar and city officials along with community members cut the ribbon for the grand opening of the Lynnwood Crisis Care Center on Monday, June 1, 2026, in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lynnwood cuts ribbon on Crisis Care Center after 5 years of uncertainty

The facility will serve as an alternative to an emergency room or jail for anyone experiencing a mental…

Building Bridges Project founders Jared Mead and Nate Nehring introduce the Building Bridges Summit discussion panel, which includes state and local politicians, on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at Washington State University Everett. (Provided photo)

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Community leaders work to build bridges in a divided era

The Building Bridges Summit brought together electeds at the local and federal levels to promote civil discourse.

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Monroe schools to provide free summer lunches to kids

The Summer Food Service Program will take place Monday through Friday, starting June 6, at Frank Wagner Elementary.

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Arlington officer to remain in jail after another arrest

The officer allegedly violated the conditions of his bail agreement. He is accused of possessing child sex abuse…

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The Everett Municipal Building on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 in Everett, Washington.

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Everett charter review board to present report to council

A draft report includes nearly a dozen proposed changes to the city’s charter, including adjusting the initiative process…

Lisa Labovitch, right, pulls out archival photos of Everett police officers from the early 1900s in the Northwest Room of the Everett Public Library on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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‘Crime reporting and genealogy’: Everett officer honored 120 years after his death

Charles “Ed” Ray was killed while protecting the city of Everett in 1906. His life and death was…

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3 Snohomish County residents exposed to rabid bat, undergoing preventative treatment

The case is the first positive rabies test in a bat in SnoCo since 2023. Officials urge residents…

A Link train leaves Roosevelt Station on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Sound Transit board approves plan keeping Everett Link on track

A plan to help close a multi-billion-dollar gap in the agency’s light rail expansion costs will spare the…

A panel made up of Jennifer McKay, left to right, Wally Webster, Lauren Davis, Angela Alfieri and Maria Coghill on Thursday, May 28, 2026 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Advocates talk youth mental health in south Snohomish County

Presenters discussed programs that are working, gaps in the system and focus areas to support youth who have…