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Christian Sayre sits in the courtroom before the start of jury selection for his trial at the Snohomish County Courthouse on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett bar owner convicted of sexual abuse

On Thursday, a jury found Christian Sayre, 38, guilty of six felonies. He faces three more trials.

 

The new Marysville School District Superintendent Dr. David Burgess speaks during a meeting announcing his hiring to the position on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Interim Marysville superintendent tells staff, families ‘this is about we’

The district, embroiled in a yearslong financial crisis, moved on from Superintendent Zachary Robbins on Thursday.

 

Snohomish County forecast: A little something for everyone

Friday’s rain will leave its mark thanks to a convergence zone arriving south of Everett. The sun returns in time for the weekend.

 

Alaska Airlines N704AL, a Boeing 737 Max 9 that had a door plug blow out from its fuselage midair, parked at a maintenance hanger at Portland International Airport in Portland, Ore., on Jan. 8. (Amanda Lucier / The New York Times)

Senators urge accountability for Boeing execs over safety violations

Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal criticized the Justice Department on Thursday for not doing enough.

Alaska Airlines N704AL, a Boeing 737 Max 9 that had a door plug blow out from its fuselage midair, parked at a maintenance hanger at Portland International Airport in Portland, Ore., on Jan. 8. (Amanda Lucier / The New York Times)
Workers build the first all-electric commuter plane, the Eviation Alice, at Eviation's plant on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021 in Arlington, Washington.  (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Paine Field among WA airports wanting to prepare for electric planes

All-electric passenger planes are still experimental, but airports are eager to install charging infrastructure.

Workers build the first all-electric commuter plane, the Eviation Alice, at Eviation's plant on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021 in Arlington, Washington.  (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Attendees view the lower part of the Bernie Kai-Kai Salmon Hatchery operated by the Tulalip Tribes on Thursday on the Tulalip Reservation. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

‘A blessing’: Tulalip celebrates money to improve hatchery

The federal dollars from the Inflation Reduction Act were part of $240 million distributed to 27 tribes in the Northwest.

Attendees view the lower part of the Bernie Kai-Kai Salmon Hatchery operated by the Tulalip Tribes on Thursday on the Tulalip Reservation. (Will Geschke / The Herald)
Grayson Huff, left, a 4th grader at Pinewood Elementary, peeks around his sign during the Marysville School District budget presentation on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Timeline of Marysville schools turmoil

Marysville schools have faced shortfalls and internal strife for years. The latest update came this week when the state imposed even further oversight.

Grayson Huff, left, a 4th grader at Pinewood Elementary, peeks around his sign during the Marysville School District budget presentation on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Everett

Everett man who shot sleeping neighbor acquitted due to insanity

Jeremy Jones could spend the rest of his life in a state mental hospital for killing Jeremy Anderson last year.

Everett
The I-5, Highway 529 and the BNSF railroad bridges cross over Union Slough as the main roadways for north and southbound traffic between Everett and Marysville. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Highway 529 reopening pushed to mid-November

When the bridge closed in early June, state officials said it would reopen by mid-October.

The I-5, Highway 529 and the BNSF railroad bridges cross over Union Slough as the main roadways for north and southbound traffic between Everett and Marysville. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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White nationalists sued a man with Lake Stevens ties. They can’t find him.

The suit alleges David Capito II joined Patriot Front using a fake identity while working for a leftist organization.

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Republican Dale Whitaker, left, and Democratic Secretary of State Steve Hobbs. (Campaign photos)

WA secretary of state candidates debate in Edmonds

Incumbent Steve Hobbs faces Dale Whitaker. Election security and ballot access are among the central issues.

Republican Dale Whitaker, left, and Democratic Secretary of State Steve Hobbs. (Campaign photos)
Jan James, a material processing specialist team lead who has been with Boeing for 22 years, uses a small megaphone to encourage drivers to honk in support of workers picketing along Airport Road on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Nearly 3 weeks into strike, resolve remains for Boeing workers

Union workers have picketed in front of Boeing for 19 straight days. They are willing to stay longer.

Jan James, a material processing specialist team lead who has been with Boeing for 22 years, uses a small megaphone to encourage drivers to honk in support of workers picketing along Airport Road on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Edmonds Mayor Mike Rosen is reflected in a countertop as he pulls out a bullseye shirt at the start of his 2025 budget presentation at the Edmonds Waterfront Center on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Edmonds could lose 46 jobs, other cuts looming amid budget woes

Mayor Mike Rosen presented a draft 2025 budget Tuesday, including plans for a levy next year to address a $13 million deficit.

Edmonds Mayor Mike Rosen is reflected in a countertop as he pulls out a bullseye shirt at the start of his 2025 budget presentation at the Edmonds Waterfront Center on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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2 arrested in fatal shooting of man in road near Snohomish

Phoenix Myers Barnes and Alan McLean were each held for investigation of second-degree murder.

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Lynnwood

Pedestrian identified after being hit, killed on Highway 99

Kaitlin Wester, 29, of Lynnwood, was identified Wednesday by the Washington State Patrol.

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Director for the Snohomish County Health Department Dennis Worsham leads a short exercise during the Edge of Amazing event on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Snohomish County scores ‘C-’ in annual health survey

Fewer residents are struggling than last year, but fewer are flourishing as well.

Director for the Snohomish County Health Department Dennis Worsham leads a short exercise during the Edge of Amazing event on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A ferry heads out from Mukilteo toward Clinton during the evening commute in 2022. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Ferry prices just went up. Here’s what you need to know.

On Tuesday, the price of all ferry tickets increased by roughly 4.25%, the second straight year with that bump.

A ferry heads out from Mukilteo toward Clinton during the evening commute in 2022. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
A dead salmon is stuck upon a log in Olaf Strad tributary on Wednesday, Jan.11, 2023, in Arlington, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Stillaguamish, Snohomish river salmon projects get state help

Eight projects within Snohomish County received money to improve salmon habitat restoration.

A dead salmon is stuck upon a log in Olaf Strad tributary on Wednesday, Jan.11, 2023, in Arlington, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Gavin Doyle talks about the issues he ran into when he started looking into having a flashing light crosswalk installed along Lockwood Road in front of Lockwood Elementary School over 10 years ago on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 in Bothell, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

10 years later, a safer crosswalk near a Bothell-area school

Parents at Lockwood Elementary spent 10 years seeking a crosswalk safety upgrade. Snohomish County employees finally installed it last week.

Gavin Doyle talks about the issues he ran into when he started looking into having a flashing light crosswalk installed along Lockwood Road in front of Lockwood Elementary School over 10 years ago on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 in Bothell, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Workers with picket signs outside the Boeing manufacturing facility during the strike in Everett. (M. Scott Brauer/Bloomberg)

Boeing weighs raising at least $10 billion selling stock

Raising equity likely won’t happen for at least a month as Boeing wants a firm grasp of the toll from the ongoing strike.

Workers with picket signs outside the Boeing manufacturing facility during the strike in Everett. (M. Scott Brauer/Bloomberg)