Andrea Garcia, 4, plays with chess pieces before her performance during Bayside Neighborhood’s annual National Night Out festivities Aug. 6. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

A Spokane Indians player jumps over AquaSox’s Cesar Izturis as he slides into second during the game on Aug. 4 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Seattle’s Jordin Canada attempts a shot with Washington’s Elena Delle Donne defending at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett on Aug. 2. The Washington Mystics won 99-79. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Artist Nicoli Dominn outlines a personal quote on a piano July 30 in Everett. Dominn is painting the newest piano addition to Everett’s annual Street Tunes, a Greek interpretation of “The Little Mermaid.”(Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Snohomish County Council District 2 candidate Alex Lark stops to take a photo before dropping his ballot in the box on the Snohomish County Campus Plaza on Aug. 6 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Harper Lea (right) with her dog pals, Razzle, Bruce and Lucy, all fit in the big chair at Dawson Child Advocacy Center. Harper Lea is retiring after eight years on the job. She is a comfort dog for children and teens. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Holden Gorski, 11, rests in his car before the start of his race at the Washington Quarter Midgets race track on Aug. 4 in Monroe. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Miranda Granger runs through Grand Avenue Park on July 26 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Jeff Wicklund, wine consultant and bar partner, enjoys a glass of wine at Cafe Zippy’s new wine bar, C.Vines, on June 24 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

The Seattle Storm played their final regular-season home game against the Dallas Wings at Angel of the Winds Arena on Aug. 8. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

From left, 12-year-olds AJ Welch, Myles Baumchen and Wyatt Prohn watch a scrimmage at Monroe High School on July 31. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Bailey Frisbie looks over custom elf ears at the Everett Farmers Market on Aug. 4. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Mariah Martinez and Juan Osorio-H brought their 1-year-old daughter Janali Osorio and her trike out to the Riverside Neighborhood gathering at Garfield Park. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

Owner Marshall Cymbaluk has made a push to hire military veterans to work at Motor Trucks, an Everett business that sells and repairs heavy duty trucks. Last year, Motor Trucks was recognized by YesVets, a state initiative aimed at encouraging businesses to hire veterans. Motor Trucks was one of 12 employers around the state honored for its efforts to hire veterans. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden reads “It’s Only Stanley” by Jon Agee to youngsters while visiting Sno-Isle’s Marysville Library. Appointed by President Barack Obama, Hayden is the first woman and first African-American to hold the position. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

Demonstrators wave to I-5 drivers in Marysville on Aug. 3 while protesting the construction of a telescope atop a Hawaiian mountain they consider sacred. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Volunteers survey some of the items they found — including unopened beers and a medical inhaler — during the annual trash pick-up at Stevens Pass on Aug. 7. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Daniel Fitzsimmons lines up a shot at the Golden Fleece pool hall in Everett on July 31. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Everardo “Ever” Garcia displays his signature al pastor tacos — made with marinated pork, onion, cilantro and pineapple — on Aug. 5 in Everett. (Andy Bronson / The Herald )