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People gather to pay their respects to those that have lost their lives on the job during a Workers Memorial Day Observance on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Elected officials, labor groups honor Workers Memorial Day

The event commemerated the 108 workers in Washington that died on the job last year, including six from…

South County Fire responded to a fire at a townhome complex Tuesday, April 21, 2026, where they discovered flames around 30 feet high from the backside of one building in Lynnwood, Washington. (South County Fire)

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Witnesses: Cigarette responsible for Lynnwood townhome fire that displaced 13

On Tuesday, South County Fire responded to a rapidly spreading fire at a two-story townhome complex.

Starbuds owner Kaden Sadis outside of their newly opened Lynnwood location on Monday, April 20, 2026 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Retail cannabis buds in Lynnwood after city lifts ban

On Monday, Lynnwood’s first cannabis retailer, Starbuds, opened its doors.

The Mount Pilchuck fire lookout offers sweeping 360-degree views of Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains and the North Cascades. (Caleb Hutton / The Herald)

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Snohomish County seeks applicants for tourism advisory boards

The Tourism Promotion Area Board has four vacant positions and the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee has one.

South County Fire responded to an early morning fire Sunday, April 19, 2026, at an apartment building in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (South County Fire)

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2-alarm apartment fire displaces at least 25 adults, 15 pets in Mountlake Terrace

South County firefighters rescued two people and a dog from the third floor of the Taluswood Apartments.

The South County Fire Board of Commissioners listen as people voice their concerns on staff at Station 76 in Mill Creek on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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South County Fire board considers redistricting proposals

After Edmonds annexed into the regional fire authority, new districts are required for commissioner positions.

Freylands Elementary fifth grader Vaughn Kipnis takes a turn shoveling dirt to help plant a Niobe Golden Weeping Willow along the banks of Lake Tye during an Arbor Day celebration at Lake Tye Park on Friday, April 28, 2023, in Monroe, Washington. Students from Mrs. Sager and Mrs. Slater’s classes took a field trip to help the city plant the park’s newest tree. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Where to celebrate Earth Day in Snohomish County

Organizations throughout the county are hosting events from Wednesday to Saturday to promote environmental protection.

The Monroe High School sign as seen on March 1, 2024, in Monroe, Washington. (Photo by Evan Morud)

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Monroe School District looks ahead after close levy vote

The capital levy would raise less than the bond but fund necessary facility maintenance and support a school…

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$9M in lottery winnings expiring statewide

A Tulalip winner’s prize of $115K is expiring in July and a $10K prize can be claimed by…

Marysville

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LDS church members react with joy over news of a temple in Marysville

It would be the seventh temple in Washington state. The timing of the construction and exact location will…

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Edmonds seeks applicants for planning board vacancy

Applications to serve as an alternate on the board are due by May 1. The member’s term would…

Photos and memorabilia lie in the bottom floor of the Everett Museum of History’s new location on Friday, April 10, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Everett history museum hopes to open by 2028

The museum still needs to secure more funding to open the new downtown location, in the works for…

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Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue votes to put levy lift on ballot

The district is asking residents to restore a property tax back to 5o cents from 26 cents per…

Lynnwood

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Lynnwood discusses streamlining food truck permit process

Clearer guidelines could encourage more food truck vendors to operate in Lynnwood lawfully, city staff said.

Mitchell Gaff (Photo provided by the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office)

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As part of a plea deal, man pleads guilty to two Everett cold case murders

Before a packed courtroom, Mitchell Gaff read out loud how he killed Susan Vesey in 1980 and Judith…

Everett

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Deputies: Suspect in Everett stabbing said he was ‘sent by Jesus’

Two people were left in critical but stable condition Monday after a 20-year-old man forced his way into…

Mark Downey speaks at his sentencing at the Snohomish County Courthouse on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Arlington man convicted of murder for a second time.

On April 8, a jury found Mark Downey, 58, guilty of the 2024 killing of a woman near…

Cars drive north along Colby Avenue parallel to a bike lane on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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15 years in, Everett keeps working on bike safety plan

The city expects to update the plan to incorporate both cycling and pedestrian infrastructure by 2027.

Raedle Alburn, the development and education director at Schack Art Center, stands in the Schack’s main gallery Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, in Everett, Washington. Alburn is one of six recipients of the Washington Art Education Association awards. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Schack Art Center names art educator as new executive director

Raedle Alburn, currently the director of development and education at the art center, will lead the nonprofit after…

An incident response vehicle from the Washington State Department of Transportation blocks the road after a fatal collision Wednesday, April 15, 2026, near Marysville, Washington. (Washington State Patrol)

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Lake Stevens man, 72, killed in collision involving semitruck and car

The collision, which also left one injured, blocked the roadway for just over six hours Wednesday.