Local briefly

MONROE – Carlos Martinez will be formally sworn in as a Monroe School Board member Monday.

Martinez, a sergeant with the Monroe Police Department, was appointed this week to fill the District 2 seat left by Dean Adams, who resigned after pleading guilty to forgery charges stemming from his Oak Harbor law practice.

Martinez, who also is fluent in Spanish, has lived in Monroe for 17 years and is well respected in the community, board President Tom MacIntyre said. “He’ll bring a nice dimension to our board.”

Six people applied for the seat, with four called in for interviews.

Everett High School administrators put the kibosh on a senior tradition, in which students run down hallways cheering before the final bell on their last day of classes, by locking the school’s doors on Tuesday.

The run poses a safety hazard and disrupts learning, Everett School District spokeswoman Mary Waggoner said.

“There’s a lot of ways to celebrate the end of high school without putting themselves and the district in danger running through the hallways,” she said. “You don’t run in hallways. That’s a basic tenet of schools.”

Students are fuming. “I don’t think anyone’s ever got hurt in this. Nobody’s ever run fast enough. … It’s just our celebration because we’re finally done,” said Brittney Griffin, 18.

Police want to speak with three young boys who may have witnessed a fight and shooting June 4.

The boys, between the ages of 8 and 12, may have seen a fight between two men in the 400 block of Avenue C, police said. One man was shot in the leg and the other man was struck with a weapon. Both were treated at local hospitals.

Police continue to investigate the case and are hoping to speak with the boys who left the scene before they could be identified. Anyone with information is asked to call police Sgt. Fred Havener at 360-568-0888.

From Herald staff reports

Talk to us

> Give us your news tips.

> Send us a letter to the editor.

> More Herald contact information.

More in Local News

Olivia Vanni / The Herald 
The Mukilteo Lighthouse. Built in 1906, it’s one of the most iconic landmarks in Snohomish County.
The Mukilteo Lighthouse. Built in 1906, it’s one of the most iconic landmarks in Snohomish County. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Mukilteo mayor vetoes council-approved sales tax

The tax would have helped pay for transportation infrastructure, but was also set to give Mukilteo the highest sales tax rate in the state.

South County Fire plans push-in ceremony for newest fire engine

Anybody who attends will have the opportunity to help push the engine into the station.

Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring gives the state of the city address at the Marysville Civic Center on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, in Marysville, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Marysville council approves interim middle housing law

The council passed the regulations to prevent a state model code from taking effect by default. It expects to approve final rules by October.

Stolen fire engine smashes signs, trees and 14 parked vehicles in North Everett

There were no injuries, but the suspect, who abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot, is still at large.

Bothell
Bothell man pleads guilty to sexual abuse of Marysville middle schoolers

The man allegedly sexually assaulted three students in exchange for vapes and edibles in 2022. His sentencing is set for Aug. 29.

Larsen talks proposed Medicaid cuts during Compass Health stop in Everett

Compass Health plans to open its new behavioral health center in August. Nearly all of the nonprofit’s patients rely on Medicaid.

Skylar Maldonado, 2, runs through the water at Pacific Rim Plaza’s Splash Fountain, one of the newer features add to the Port of Everett waterfront on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
CEO: Port of Everett pushes forward, despite loomimg challenges from tariffs

CEO Lisa Lefeber made the remarks during the annual port report Wednesday.

Community members gather for the dedication of the Oso Landslide Memorial following the ten-year remembrance of the slide on Friday, March 22, 2024, at the Oso Landslide Memorial in Oso, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
The Daily Herald garners 6 awards from regional journalism competition

The awards recognize the best in journalism from media outlets across Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.

Stock photo
Foundation raised over $55,000 to pay for student school supplies in Stanwood-Camano.
Stanwood area foundation raises more than $55,000 for school supplies

A month-long campaign exceeded its goal to help support elementary students in the Stanwood-Camano School District.

District 1 candidates talk financial priorities, student needs

Three newcomers — Carson Sanderson, Arun Sharma and Brian Travis — are eyeing the vacant seat on the district’s board of directors.

Top, from left: Bill Wheeler, Erica Weir and Mason Rutledge. Bottom, from left: Sam Hem, Steven Sullivan.
Candidates seek open District 1 seat in crowded race

Five people are aiming to take the open seat left after current council member Mary Fosse announced she would not run for reelection.

Pia Sampaga-Khim, right, and Jana Rafi, left, demonstrate how a patient check in might go in the Snohomish County Health Department’s new Health on Wheels Van on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
New federal DEI restrictions on County Health Department funding spurs hiring halt

12 positions were paused for fear of unsustainable funding.

Support local journalism

If you value local news, make a gift now to support the trusted journalism you get in The Daily Herald. Donations processed in this system are not tax deductible.