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Students from Explorer Middle School gather Wednesday around a makeshift memorial for Emiliano “Emi” Munoz, who died Monday, May 5, after an electric bicycle accident in south Everett. (Aspen Anderson / The Herald)

Community and classmates mourn death of 13-year-old in bicycle accident

Emiliano “Emi” Munoz died from his injuries three days after colliding with a braided cable.

Students from Explorer Middle School gather Wednesday around a makeshift memorial for Emiliano “Emi” Munoz, who died Monday, May 5, after an electric bicycle accident in south Everett. (Aspen Anderson / The Herald)
Everett postal workers gather for a portrait to advertise the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Snohomish County letter carriers prepare for food drive this Saturday

The largest single-day food drive in the country comes at an uncertain time for federal food bank funding.

Everett postal workers gather for a portrait to advertise the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Dave Somers makes a speech after winning the Henry M. Jackson Award on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 in Tulalip, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

County Executive Dave Somers: ‘It’s working together’

Somers is the recipient of the Henry M. Jackson Award from Economic Alliance Snohomish County.

Dave Somers makes a speech after winning the Henry M. Jackson Award on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 in Tulalip, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Paul Roberts makes a speech after winning the Chair’s Legacy Award on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 in Tulalip, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Paul Roberts: An advocate for environmental causes

Roberts is the winner of the newly established Chair’s Legacy Award from Economic Alliance Snohomish County.

Paul Roberts makes a speech after winning the Chair’s Legacy Award on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 in Tulalip, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Laaysa Chintamani speaks after winning on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 in Tulalip, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Laasya Chintamani: ‘I always loved science and wanted to help people’

Chintamani is the recipient of the Washington STEM Rising Star Award.

Laaysa Chintamani speaks after winning on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 in Tulalip, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Lynnwood

Lynnwood woman injured in home shooting; suspect arrested

Authorities say the man fled after the shooting and was later arrested in Shoreline. Both he and the Lynnwood resident were hospitalized.

Lynnwood
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Former Snohomish County Council member dies

Karen Miller served on local boards and commissions for more than four decades. She died in April, aged 92.

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Lynnwood

Boy, 11, returns to Lynnwood school with knives weeks after alleged stabbing attempt

The boy has been transported to Denney Juvenile Justice Center. The school was placed in a modified after-school lockdown Monday.

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Edmonds Activated Facebook group creators Kelly Haller, left to right, Cristina Teodoru and Chelsea Rudd on Monday, May 5, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

‘A seat at the table’: Edmonds residents engage community in new online group

Kelly Haller, Cristina Teodoru and Chelsea Rudd started Edmonds Activated in April after learning about a proposal to sell a local park.

Edmonds Activated Facebook group creators Kelly Haller, left to right, Cristina Teodoru and Chelsea Rudd on Monday, May 5, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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The Washington state Capitol on April 18.

Why police accountability efforts failed again in the Washington Legislature

Much like last year, advocates saw their agenda falter in the latest session.

  • May 7, 2025
  • By Jake Goldstein-Street Washington State Standard
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The Washington state Capitol on April 18.
A scorched Ford pickup sits beneath a partially collapsed and blown-out roof after a fire tore through part of a storage facility Monday evening, on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Everett. (Aspen Anderson / The Herald)

Two-alarm fire destroys storage units, vehicles in south Everett

Nearly 60 firefighters from multiple agencies responded to the blaze.

A scorched Ford pickup sits beneath a partially collapsed and blown-out roof after a fire tore through part of a storage facility Monday evening, on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Everett. (Aspen Anderson / The Herald)
Everett

Man arrested in connection with armed robbery of south Everett grocery store

Everet police used license plate reader technology to identify the suspect, who was booked for first-degree robbery.

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Swedish Edmonds Campus on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Data breach compromises info of 1,000 patients from Edmonds hospital

A third party accessed data from a debt collection agency that held records from a Providence Swedish hospital in Edmonds.

Swedish Edmonds Campus on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Construction continues on Edgewater Bridge along Mukilteo Boulevard on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett pushes back opening of new Edgewater Bridge

The bridge is now expected to open in early 2026. Demolition of the old bridge began Monday.

Construction continues on Edgewater Bridge along Mukilteo Boulevard on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Snohomish County prosecutor Martha Saracino delivers her opening statement at the start of the trial for Christian Sayre at the Snohomish County Courthouse on Monday, May 5, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Opening statements begin in fourth trial of former bar owner

A woman gave her account of an alleged sexual assault in 2017. The trial is expected to last through May 16.

Snohomish County prosecutor Martha Saracino delivers her opening statement at the start of the trial for Christian Sayre at the Snohomish County Courthouse on Monday, May 5, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Christian Sayre sits in the courtroom before the start of jury selection on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Christian Sayre timeline

FEBRUARY 2020 A woman reports a sexual assault by Sayre. Her sexual assault kit is sent to a forensics lab, where analysts find two sets… Continue reading

Christian Sayre sits in the courtroom before the start of jury selection on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
People look over information boards on the Everett 2044 Comprehensive Plan update at the Everett Planning Department open house at Everett Station on Feb. 26, 2025, in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett to host open house on comp plan update

The open house on Thursday is part of the city’s effort to gather feedback on its comprehensive plan periodic update.

People look over information boards on the Everett 2044 Comprehensive Plan update at the Everett Planning Department open house at Everett Station on Feb. 26, 2025, in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Heavy rain eroded part of Upper Hoh Road, closing it in December. (Photo courtesy of Jefferson County)
Heavy rain eroded part of Upper Hoh Road, closing it in December. (Photo courtesy of Jefferson County)

Hoh Rain Forest road to reopen after state assistance to repair washout

With the help of over $600,000 in state money, the sole access road to Olympic National Park’s popular Hoh Rain Forest will reopen this week… Continue reading

  • May 5, 2025
  • By Jake Goldstein-Street Washington State Standard
Heavy rain eroded part of Upper Hoh Road, closing it in December. (Photo courtesy of Jefferson County)
Heavy rain eroded part of Upper Hoh Road, closing it in December. (Photo courtesy of Jefferson County)
Michael Tolley (Northshore School District)

Interviews to begin for Northshore superintendent search

The school board will host a public town hall with the final candidates from 6:30-8 p.m. May 13 at Inglemoor High School.

Michael Tolley (Northshore School District)

Filing week opens for candidates seeking office

Those looking to run for office this year must file with county or state elections offices by 5 p.m. Friday.