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Sue Garton, left to right, Bonny McMahon, Kassie Goforth and Jack Perry stand in the Edmonds City Council chambers holding signs in protest of the city parks being considered for sale on Monday, April 21, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Council withdraws ideas to sell Hummingbird Hill Park, Frances Anderson Center

At Tuesday’s meeting, the council removed several comprehensive plan amendments and tabled others indefinitely.

Sue Garton, left to right, Bonny McMahon, Kassie Goforth and Jack Perry stand in the Edmonds City Council chambers holding signs in protest of the city parks being considered for sale on Monday, April 21, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A person holds a sign referencing the recent demolition of a 100-year-old California coast redwood during a city council meeting on Monday, April 21, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Edmonds approves interim ordinance to protect landmark trees from removal

City staff will now begin to work on a permanent solution to be in place by April 2026.

A person holds a sign referencing the recent demolition of a 100-year-old California coast redwood during a city council meeting on Monday, April 21, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Children play and look up at a large whale figure hanging from the ceiling at the Imagine Children’s Museum on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Federal agency cancels $250k grant to Everett museum

The funding helped expand the Imagine Children Museum’s Little Science Lab program. The federal agency did not give a reason for the grant termination.

Children play and look up at a large whale figure hanging from the ceiling at the Imagine Children’s Museum on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
The North Cascades Highway is seen from the Washington Pass overlook in 2021. (Sue Misao / The Herald)

North Cascades Highway reopens for 2025 season

The Washington State Department of Transportation is reminding travelers to stay alert and plan for weather conditions.

The North Cascades Highway is seen from the Washington Pass overlook in 2021. (Sue Misao / The Herald)

State budget cuts could hurt education work at nonprofits

Programs the state legislature could cut include assistance to children in foster care and a program helping ninth graders stay on track to graduate.

Gov. Bob Ferguson in his first bill signing event on Friday, April 4, 2025. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard)

WA bill to restrict outside National Guard from entering state is signed into law

During his inaugural address in January, Gov. Bob Ferguson highlighted his support for a bill that would grant the governor authority to limit other states’… Continue reading

  • Apr 23, 2025
  • By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero Washington State Standard
Gov. Bob Ferguson in his first bill signing event on Friday, April 4, 2025. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard)

Hundreds attend Snohomish County Prayer Breakfast on Good Friday

The third annual event featured music, prayers and an address from Gary Chupik, a former pastor and currently a performance coach for major corporations and athletes.

Hawthorne Elementary students Kayden Smith, left, John Handall and Jace Debolt use their golden shovels to help plant a tree at Wiggums Hollow Park  in celebration of Washington’s Arbor Day on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Options abound for observance of Earth Day

Earth Day is just around the corner, and The Daily Herald has gathered a handful of events around the county that are getting… Continue reading

Hawthorne Elementary students Kayden Smith, left, John Handall and Jace Debolt use their golden shovels to help plant a tree at Wiggums Hollow Park  in celebration of Washington’s Arbor Day on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
People wait in line outside of the Lynnwood Department of Licensing before it opens on Friday, April 18, 2025 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Snohomish County residents rushing to become REAL ID compliant

Travelers seeking enhanced driver’s licenses to meet federal security requirements are jamming Department of Licensing offices.

People wait in line outside of the Lynnwood Department of Licensing before it opens on Friday, April 18, 2025 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A newly installed traffic camera along 100th Avenue West on Monday, April 14, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Edmonds red-light camera program underway

The city sent 215 warning letters from April 10-17. Starting May 7, violators will receive a $145 citation.

A newly installed traffic camera along 100th Avenue West on Monday, April 14, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Lynnwood man, 66, killed in multi-vehicle crash on Highway 532

Another driver is in custody for investigation of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault as a result of the collision on Friday.

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Lake Stevens parents arrested in child sex abuse, bestiality case

Couple allegedly filmed 4-year-old daughter, shared material online, police say.

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Leavenworth man, 47, killed in multi-vehicle fatality collision on US 2

The chain reaction crash closed the highway between Monroe and Sultan for more than three hours on Wednesday.

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Everett officer-involved shooting leads to hours-long standoff at motel

Friday’s incident ended with SWAT members taking a man and woman into custody and the activation of the Snohomish County Multiple Agency Response Team.

$2M grant will fund job training and employment programs for laid-off Boeing workers in Snohomoish and King counties.

A $2 million federal grant will help more than 2,000 laid-off Boeing workers in Snohomish and King counties with job training and employment services. Workforce… Continue reading

Protesters line Broadway in Everett for Main Street USA rally

Thousands turn out to protest President Trump on Saturday in Everett, joining hundreds of other towns and cities.

An EcoRemedy employee checks a control panel of their equipment at the Edmonds Wastewater Treatment Plant on Thursday, April 17, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Edmonds launches technology to destroy PFAS

Edmonds is the first city in the country to implement new technology at a wastewater treatment facility that eradicates “forever chemicals,” otherwise known… Continue reading

An EcoRemedy employee checks a control panel of their equipment at the Edmonds Wastewater Treatment Plant on Thursday, April 17, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
LifeWise local co-directors Darcie Hammer and Sarah Sweeny talk about what a typical classroom routine looks like on Monday, April 14, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett off-campus Bible program draws mixed reaction from parents

The weekly optional program, LifeWise Academy, takes children out of public school during the day for religious lessons.

LifeWise local co-directors Darcie Hammer and Sarah Sweeny talk about what a typical classroom routine looks like on Monday, April 14, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Gov. Bob Ferguson during a media availability on April 1.

Ferguson criticizes Democrats’ $12B tax plan as ‘too risky’

The governor is still at odds with lawmakers in his party over how much revenue the state should raise to deal with a multibillion dollar shortfall.

  • Apr 19, 2025
  • By Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard
Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / Washington State Standard 
Gov. Bob Ferguson during a media availability on April 1.
Signs in support of and opposition of the Proposition 1 annexation into RFA are visible along 100th Avenue West on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Voting underway in Edmonds RFA special election

Edmonds residents have until April 22 to send in their ballots to decide if the city will annex into South County Fire.

Signs in support of and opposition of the Proposition 1 annexation into RFA are visible along 100th Avenue West on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)