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Welch: State’s climate act hides cost to gas and its spending

The CCA is at least partly to blame for the highest gas price in the U.S. Is it…

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Public hearing on North Lake annexation extended

EVERETT — The Snohomish North Lake annexation public hearing started as scheduled on Wednesday, but it won’t end…

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Everett police arrest driver suspected of fatal pedestrian collision

Police believe suspect is connected to July 27 collision where a pedestrian was allegedly dragged for over 10…

Outside of North Creek High School on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025 in Bothell, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Bothell principal steps away after Charlie Kirk post, investigation underway

About 50 North Creek High School students participated in a demonstration Tuesday in support of Principal Eric McDowell.

Kamiak High School is pictured Friday, July 8, 2022, in Mukilteo, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Mukilteo approves code change to streamline school upgrades

The new law removes requirements for small school upgrades to go through lengthy hearing examiner reviews.

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Editorial: Garrard best for Edmonds School Board post

The retired teacher was appointed last year to fill a vacancy and has contributed from the start.

A student sits at a table in the Teen section of the Mukitelo Library on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 in Mukilteo, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Libraries offer a stack of free programs for kids and teens

Sno-Isle Libraries and the Everett Public Library roll out the red carpet for students and parents.

Two visitors comb the beach at Kayak Point Regional County Park on Friday, June 14, 2024, in Tulalip, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Life

WSU Beach Watchers program to host public events

Participate in International Coastal Cleanup Day or learn about the salmon life cycle.

The Lynnwood City Council listens to a presentation by Finance Director Michelle Meyer during a city council meeting on on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lynnwood council reviews cuts, layoffs amid budget deficit

On Sept. 10, the city sent layoff notices to nine employees. The mayor directed each city department to…

People gather in the lobby of the new City of Monroe building on Monday, July 14, 2025 in Monroe, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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New Monroe City Hall opens to the public

Part of a $17 million municipal campus, the building opens Sept. 22. An open house will take place…

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Snohomish County’s 211 hotline is moving away from local control

Due to budget cuts, basic needs resources will be referred from a statewide call center, based in Seattle,…

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Hazmat teams give all clear after investigation at Naval Station Everett

Snohomish County hazmat first responders responded to the scene Monday but could find no sign of hazardous materials.

Firefighters responded Monday, Sep. 15, 2025, to reports of a woman trapped on the balcony of the Crystal Springs Apartments in Everett due to a fire on the west side of the building. (Everett Fire Department)

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Two people injured in Everett apartment fire on Monday

The cause of the fire on Casino Road remains under investigation.

A RainScaping Expo for residents to learn about rain gardens, rainwater collection, lawn alternatives and soil mulching from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Willis Tucker Park (Snohomish County)

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RainScaping Expo set for Saturday at Willis Tucker Park

SNOHOMISH — Snohomish County will host its RainScaping Expo for residents to learn about rain gardens, rainwater collection,…

The second floor of the Lynnwood Crisis Center on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lynnwood Crisis Care Center finds provider

Sea Mar Community Health Centers will operate the facility, set to open in 2026. Last year, a provider…

Firefighters responded to reports of a mobile home fire that spread to CONEX box and a pickup truck on Sunday, Sep. 14, 2025, in Monroe. The fire destroyed the contents of a nearby CONEX box. (Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue)

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Fire engulfs mobile home, pickup truck and storage container near Monroe

Firefighters said the mobile home was unoccupied at the time of Sunday’s fire.

Firefighters responded to a residential fire on Sunday, Sep. 14, 2025, that resulted in one man dead and another injured in Everett. (South County Fire)

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One dead and another injured in an Everett house fire on Sunday

Firefighters experienced small explosions believed to be from ammunition cooking off in the fire.

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PNW Forest Climate Alliance will host webinar on national forest management

The Wednesday evening webinar will cover the history of federal forest management and how proposed policy changes may…

Opinion

If ICE agents masked, what about other officers?

Forgive me if I am behind the learning curve here, but I think it’s odd that only federal…

Opinion

City of Snohomish’s Civic Campus will benefit city

My husband, Warner Blake, and I came to Snohomish in 1993. We enthusiastically jumped into serving this community:…