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Jenita Vogt opens ballots with acceptable signatures to be scanned in the Snohomish County Election Center on Nov. 3, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Snohomish County updates election results

The next update will be Friday at 5 p.m.

Maygen Hetherington, executive director of the Historic Downtown Snohomish Association, laughs during an interview in her office on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in Snohomish, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Snohomish City Council member Hetherington resigns

The council will interview candidates and appoint someone to assume the seat Jan. 1.

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Deputies: Former girlfriend concocts plan to stab teen boy

Law enforcement took two suspects into custody in Lynnwood after they allegedly lured the victim from his apartment…

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One dead and another injured in Snohomish fatal crash Sunday

Troopers say drugs and alcohol were involved in the Snohomish collision.

A person enters the Robert J. Drewel Building on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, at the county campus in downtown Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Snohomish County Council votes to approve planned 2% tax increase

The County Council completed its first mid-biennium budget process, which included tax increases and a controversial funding allocation.

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Atmospheric scientist: Predicting the weather isn’t that easy

MONROE — Eric Snodgrass, the senior science fellow at agricultural consultant company, Nutrien Ag Solutions, had no problem…

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Snohomish County family sues Roblox over child safety claims

The complaint filed Thursday alleges platforms like Roblox and Discord instill a false sense of child safety when,…

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) walks to a news conference with fellow Republicans outside the Capitol in Washington, on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. (Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times)

Opinion

Comment: Why Congress, the ‘first branch,’ plays second fiddle

Congress’ abdication of its power, allowing an ‘imperial presidency,’ is a disservice to democracy.

Opinion

Honor veterans for their dedication on Nov. 11

Nov. 11 is a very special day in America. It is the day we celebrate our wonderful veterans!

Opinion

Federal budget cuts require us to help neighbors

We, as a community, have an opportunity now. We know, that the president, is going to expend great…

Opinion

How will CT’s Gold Line cope with traffic?

In theory Community Transit’s Gold Line sounds great, an express way for travelers using the bus system to…

Opinion

Comment: Businesses’ banking tool falling prey to data brokers

Open banking is a key tool for businesses, but one part of the system needs better oversight.

Opinion

Forum: Unhoused need our compassion; ‘no sit, no lie’ is one avenue

The ordinance, as used in Everett, can move people out of harm’s way and toward services and safety.

Opinion

Forum: Quarry operation on Highway 530 threat to Stilly River

County Council member Nate Nehring needs to make his position clear on the project and its impacts.

Local News

‘At any cost’: Snohomish bargaining to replace union pensions

The city wishes to exclude the retirement trust workers have been contributing to since 2023.

Opinion

Eco-nomics: Rather than World Series, a world serious on climate

The climate game is in late innings, but nature bats last and has heavy hitters in renewable energy.

Canceled flights on a flight boards at Chicago O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. Major airports appeared to be working largely as normal on Friday morning as a wave of flight cancellations hit the U.S. (Jamie Kelter Davis/The New York Times)

Opinion

Editorial: With deal or trust, Congress must restart government

With the shutdown’s pain growing with each day, both parties must find a path to reopen government.

Opinion

Comment: Like a monster movie, state income tax rises from grave

Citing a financial crisis, Democrats again seek an income tax, despite a long history of defeats.

Eric Rasmussen drops his ballot in the ballot box outside of Town of Woodway Town Hall on Nov. 4, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Latest ballot drop updates election races from across Snohomish County

Results will continue to be updated as more ballots are counted.

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Everett’s third Pallet shelter project moves forward

The city plans to open the south Everett site in December after approving agreements with Volunteers of America…