Emerson Elementary School third-grader Eder Lara, 9, picks out an American flag and places it in a buddy bag as a gift to someone in a local nursing home. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

Marysville Pilchuck’s Josiah Gould attempts a shot with Arlington’s Max Smith (left) and Arlington’s Josh Gutierrez defending during the 3A semifinals at Henry M. Jackson High School in Everett on Feb. 14. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Twin sisters Emma (center) and Chloe Orick, 3, spend time with their mother, Sihaya Sweum, on Feb. 8. The Orick sisters spent time in the hospital for smoke inhalation treatment following a fire at their apartment on Jan. 29 and are now doing well. (Ian Terry / The Herald)

Shorecrest’s Audrey Dietz (35) takes a shot as Lynnwood’s Rachel Walsh (3) defends during a game at Mountlake Terrace High School on Feb. 13. (Ian Terry / The Herald)

The Pacific Rim Plaza splash at Fisherman’s Harbor is part of the new development being built on Everett’s waterfront. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Lake Stevens’ Raigan Reed attempts a shot with Glacier Peak’s Alexyss Newman (left) and Nicole Jensen defending during the 4A district championships at Everett Community College on Feb. 15. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Cascade High School junior Joseph Hofman practices Feb. 14 at the Forest Park Swim Center in Everett. (Ian Terry / The Herald)

Stanwood’s Madison Chisman (31) takes a shot as Snohomish’s Kyra Beckman defends during a game at Mountlake Terrace High School on Feb. 13. (Ian Terry / The Herald)

The Pacific Rim Plaza splash at Fisherman’s Harbor is part of the new development being built on Everett’s waterfront. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Stanwood’s Sam Grant swims during a team practice on Feb. 7. (Ian Terry / The Herald)

School kids cross 4th Avenue West near Voyager Middle School in Everett on Feb. 9. (Ian Terry / The Herald)

In front of a stage in the Marysville Pilchuck High School gymnasium, students surround others who show off some dancing skills for the crowd. MPHS was hosting Interhigh for more than three dozen schools from around the region. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

Capt. Nick Adsero (left) and firefighter Brent Duckworth braved thick black smoke and flames to save trapped 3-year-old twin sisters Chloe and Emma Orick at a Jan. 29 fire at Olin Fields Apartments in Everett. (Ian Terry / The Herald)

Shorecrest’s Julia Strand (left) battles for a loose ball with Lynnwood’s Rachel Walsh (right) during a game at Mountlake Terrace High School on Feb. 13. (Ian Terry / The Herald)

Stanwood’s Sam Grant will be competing in multiple freestyle events at the upcoming Washington Interscholastic Activities Association 3A state championships at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way. (Ian Terry / The Herald)

Kamiak senior wrestler Ally de la Cruz, a multisport athlete, will compete at the state wrestling tournament on Saturday. (Ian Terry / The Herald)

Monroe police officers (left) and Snohomish County Fire District 7 firefighters (right) prepare to move Sister Barbara Geib’s casket to a gathering room just off the sanctuary at St. Mary of the Valley Catholic Church in Monroe Thursday. Geib was a longtime chaplain with Monroe police and fire departments. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

In the St. Mary of the Valley parish hall, people take a moment with the casket of sister Barbara Geib following her funeral Mass at the Monroe Church. (Dan Bates / The Herald)