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Robin Cain with 50 of her marathon medals hanging on a display board she made with her father on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Running a marathon is hard. She ran one in every state.

Robin Cain, of Lake Stevens, is one of only a few thousand people to ever achieve the feat.

Robin Cain with 50 of her marathon medals hanging on a display board she made with her father on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Bothell

Bothell pharmaceutical company to pay $4 million to resolve allegations

Company allegedly failed to notify its former CEO had falsified parts of her doctoral dissertation.

Bothell
Edmonds Police Chief Michelle Bennett outside of the Police Department on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Edmonds seeks community input on police chief search

Current Police Chief Michelle Bennett is set to retire Feb. 15.

Edmonds Police Chief Michelle Bennett outside of the Police Department on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A wine spritz available at Marcel on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Marcel brings European vibes to downtown Everett

Four friends opened the bar for full service in December.

A wine spritz available at Marcel on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
FILE — 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 Monday, January 8, 2024. Problems have plagued the manufacturer even after two fatal crashes, and many current and former employees blame the company's focus on making planes more quickly. (Amanda Lucier/The New York Times)

A year after door blowout, Boeing touts safety improvements

A comprehensive plan has improved safety and quality checks, the company says.

FILE — 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 Monday, January 8, 2024. Problems have plagued the manufacturer even after two fatal crashes, and many current and former employees blame the company's focus on making planes more quickly. (Amanda Lucier/The New York Times)
Jeremy Reed talks about the parking that could be lost to the proposed stadium site on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

‘A game of chicken’: Downtown Everett businesses react to proposed stadium

Even though no final decisions have been made, some businesses are wary, others optimistic about future plans.

Jeremy Reed talks about the parking that could be lost to the proposed stadium site on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A Link light rail train pulls into the Mountlake Terrace station on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Sound Transit repairs will affect Link service for two months

Expect the Link to run every 12 minutes every weekday evening and some weekends through Feb. 27

A Link light rail train pulls into the Mountlake Terrace station on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Holley Lacy, left, leads the MLK Celebration Ensemble with Sandra Wright, center, and Maria Caycedo during the Community Celebration for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Sunday afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church in Everett, Washington on January 16, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Where to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Snohomish County this year

Organizations are holding performances, service events and family friendly activities to honor MLK.

Holley Lacy, left, leads the MLK Celebration Ensemble with Sandra Wright, center, and Maria Caycedo during the Community Celebration for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Sunday afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church in Everett, Washington on January 16, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Snohomish County allocates more money for public safety

The Snohomish County Council unanimously approved an emergency appropriation on Dec. 18 to cover public safety overages. The move shifts $5.45 million from… Continue reading

Providence Swedish Edmonds welcomes first baby of 2025

The first baby at Swedish Edmonds also joins a new generation of humanity: Gen Beta.

A view of one of the potential locations of the new Aquasox stadium on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024 in Everett, Washington. The site sits between Hewitt Avenue, Broadway, Pacific Avenue and the railroad. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

20 businesses could be demolished for downtown Everett stadium

Some business owners say the city didn’t tell them of plans for a new AquaSox stadium that could displace their businesses.

A view of one of the potential locations of the new Aquasox stadium on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024 in Everett, Washington. The site sits between Hewitt Avenue, Broadway, Pacific Avenue and the railroad. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Allen Creek flows through a portion of an land used for dairy that was recently acquired by the Tulalip Foundation to be used for conservation and restoration on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Tulalip Tribes aim to boost salmon habitat at Allen Creek

The fundraising arm of the tribes plan to restore the area for critical salmon habitat.

Allen Creek flows through a portion of an land used for dairy that was recently acquired by the Tulalip Foundation to be used for conservation and restoration on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Children emerge from the cold plunge on Wednesday, Jan. 1 in Edmonds, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

‘A hangover cure for sure’: Hundreds take the plunge in Edmonds

The annual New Year’s Polar Bear Plunge has been a tradition for 18 years.

Children emerge from the cold plunge on Wednesday, Jan. 1 in Edmonds, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)
Two people stand on the highway as a car burns in the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 on Monday, Dec. 30 near Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Eliza Aronson / The Herald)

Car fire slows traffic during I-5 evening commute

At its peak, the blaze backed up traffic for about 3 miles.

Two people stand on the highway as a car burns in the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 on Monday, Dec. 30 near Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Eliza Aronson / The Herald)
Firefighters on the scene of a fatal high-speed crash that killed both drivers Tuesday morning. (Provided photo)

US 2 reopens after head-on crash kills two drivers

The road was closed for more than four hours between Highway 9 and 88th Street northeast in Snohomish while troopers investigated the crash.

Firefighters on the scene of a fatal high-speed crash that killed both drivers Tuesday morning. (Provided photo)
A rendering of the new TopGolf location filed in a permit application to the city.

TopGolf solidifies plans for Everett Mall location

The three-story golf facility will be built next to the Regal theater, permits show. (Provided photo)

A rendering of the new TopGolf location filed in a permit application to the city.
FILE — The CNN anchor Aaron Brown, on set in New York on May 9, 2002. Brown, the longtime television anchor whose coverage during CNN’s live broadcast of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks became one of the most well-known records of the day, died in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 29, 2024. He was 76. (Richard Perry/The New York Times)

Aaron Brown, KING, KIRO, CNN anchor, dies at 76

Brown would go on to win an Edward R. Murrow Award for his work on 9/11

  • Dec 31, 2024
  • By Ali Watkins The New York Times
FILE — The CNN anchor Aaron Brown, on set in New York on May 9, 2002. Brown, the longtime television anchor whose coverage during CNN’s live broadcast of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks became one of the most well-known records of the day, died in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 29, 2024. He was 76. (Richard Perry/The New York Times)
Everett

Sea Mar to take over Molina Healthcare clinic in Everett

Molina sold the clinic to the Washington nonprofit for “a nominal fee.”

Everett

Andrea Brown is back. ‘What’s Up With That?’

The column by Andrea Brown will run monthly in the Herald.

Sound Transit Community Support personnel help riders navigate the new station on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Local transit agencies will be fare-free for New Year’s

Sound Transit will also operate Link light rail late into the evening.

Sound Transit Community Support personnel help riders navigate the new station on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)