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Sabrina Araya, left, and Kim Daughtry

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Challenger in Position 2 likely to unseat incumbent in Lake Stevens.

Sabina Araya, Brian McManus, Tosha Edwards and Nathan Packard are leading, according to results Thursday.

Heather Fulcher, left, and Patsy Cudaback

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Monroe mayor race: Early results show Cudaback leading

Former council member Patsy Cudaback led with 58.2% of the vote while council member Heather Fulcher trailed with…

Linda Redmon, left, and Aaron Hoffman

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Hoffman continues lead over Redmon in mayor race

Most City Council incumbents lead in their races. Anup Deol leads incumbent Karen Guzak for the Position 7…

Local News

Candidates take strong leads in Northshore

Sandy Hayes and Kimberlee Kelly seemed set to earn seats, early results showed. Carson Sanderson led with just…

Malory Simpson, left, and Ray Sheldon, Jr.

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Marysville School Board race: Incumbents take an early lead

Malory Simpson, Mark Tomas and Craig Hereth lead in the race for the three open seats.

A Flock camera captures a vehicle's make, model and license plate that police officers can view on computers. The city of Stanwood has paused use of Flock cameras while lawsuits over public records issues are sorted out. (Flock provided photo)

Opinion

Editorial: Law enforcement tool needs review, better controls

Data from some Flock cameras, in use by police agencies, were gained by federal immigration agencies.

Opinion

Exclude talking points in reporting of drug, gun indictments

I urge everyone I know to support local news outlets such as The Herald, where I’m sure the…

Opinion

Better uses for $300 million than ballroom

A true president would have compassion for the people he promised to serve. Instead of building a $300…

Nora Xue, 24, fills out her ballot at the Snohomish County Auditor’s Office on Tuesday in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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It’s Election Day in Snohomish County. Here’s what to know.

Ballots must be dropped off in a drop box or postmarked by 8 p.m. The Daily Herald will…

Bothell

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Bothell man charged with the murder of his wife after Shoreline shooting

On Tuesday, the 43-year-old pleaded not guilty in King County Superior Court.

Opinion

Comment: One man can end the shutdown; it’s no one in Congress

Trump has long said only he could fix it. It’s time he persuaded both parties to hammer out…

Opinion

Trump using shutdown to his own ends

President Trump orchestrated an impasse that has resulted in the government shutdown that he is using to his…

Opinion

Why has GOP remained silent in face of shutdown?

So, let’s get this straight: We are currently in a government shutdown, federal employees continue to lose their…

Everett

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Everett approves $2.5M land purchase for new police evidence room

The police department, which currently leases a downtown basement for the facility, plans to move the space into…

Glacier Peak, elevation 10,541 feet, in the Glacier Peak Wilderness of Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest in Snohomish County, Washington. (Caleb Hutton / The Herald) 2019

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Learn how to track wildlife at the Northwest Stream Center

The Adopt A Stream Foundation is partnering with Alderleaf Wilderness College to teach an introductory class on how…

A person turns in their ballot at a ballot box located near the Edmonds Library in Edmonds, Washington on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Remember to turn in your ballots, SnoCo officials say

Returning a ballot in a drop box or getting a hand-stamped postmark before 8 p.m. Tuesday will ensure…

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First case in Washington during listeria outbreak is in Snohomish County

The woman was hospitalized early October and is now recovering. There’ve been 27 cases across 18 states.

Opinion

State initiatives: Treat signature gatherers with respect

Washington’s initiative process gives citizens the power to propose laws and hold government accountable, a right that should…

Gov. Bob Ferguson, at podium, goes to shake hands with state Sen. Noel Frame, D-Seattle, at the signing of a bill to make clergy mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect, on May 2, 2025 in Olympia. Standing between them is Mary Dispenza, a founding member of the Catholic Accountability Project. (Photo by Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard)

Opinion

Comment: Balancing a religious right against a child’s safety

Washington state has changed a law that required clergy to report abuse heard during confession.

A Flock Safety camera on the corner of 64th Avenue West and 196th Street Southwest on Oct. 28, 2025 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Records: Feds accessed Flock camera info thousands of times in Snohomish County

Search logs from several cities show immigration-related searches from out-of-state agencies. Police and state lawmakers are seeking solutions.