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Eight Arlington High students disciplined for Snapchat posts

ARLINGTON — School administrators say they’ve disciplined eight Arlington High School students for “inflammatory statements” made on the…

Appointed county councilman’s youth, connections criticized

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Appointed county councilman’s youth, connections criticized

MARYSVILLE — Nate Nehring’s youth and political ties were objects of curiosity when he was appointed in January…

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Decision on merging three surface water programs is delayed

EVERETT — The Snohomish County Council delayed action Wednesday on a controversial plan to merge three surface water…

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Stormwater merger plan has clean-water advocates concerned

EVERETT — Snohomish County risks sacrificing water quality along the Stillaguamish River and neglecting drainage problems in other…

Peyton Rex, Arlington Christian School Valedictorian speech

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Peyton Rex, Arlington Christian School Valedictorian speech

Peyton Rex has attended Arlington Christian School for five years. He has received awards for literature, science, geography,…

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Arlington’s Byrnes Performing Arts Center celebrates 10 years

ARLINGTON — Linda Byrnes calls it the most amazing community effort she’s seen.

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Arlington school district makes some fixes after state audit

ARLINGTON — The school district here has made changes to address problems found by state auditors two years…

At the Silvana Post Office on Thursday morning, SSA clerk Debbie Nield helps Dwaine Howe, of Camano Island, mail a package. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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Post office, the heart of Silvana, is yours for $189,000

SILVANA — The little blue post office is for sale.

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Busy weekend for water rescues; 2 missing canoeists safe

GOLD BAR — Rescue divers and other emergency responders converged on the Skykomish River east of Gold Bar…

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Arlington’s mayor, council members to receive raises

ARLINGTON — Elected officials here are set to get a raise next month.

Arlington mayor honors faith-based group that helps homeless

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Arlington mayor honors faith-based group that helps homeless

ARLINGTON — The 79-year-old woman wore her best.

Arts Council donates frog sculpture

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Arts Council donates frog sculpture

The Arlington Arts Council commissioned and donated the new granite frog sculpture located at Haller Park. The artist…

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Memorial Day ceremony

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Arlington plans to make space for its population boom

ARLINGTON — City officials say they need to make space for at least 7,000 more people and 3,000…

Church learns how to better fulfill mission to serve poor

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Church learns how to better fulfill mission to serve poor

ARLINGTON — Local leaders from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently decided they wanted to…

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Driver arrested after passenger seriously injured in crash

ARLINGTON — A Stanwood man has been arrested for investigation of vehicular assault after an 87-year-old passenger suffered…

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Business owner honored by Arlington mayor

Mark Everett was recognized with the Mayor’s Volunteer Award at a recent Arlington City Council meeting. Everett, who…

Expanded Arlington Boys & Girls Club includes new teen center

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Expanded Arlington Boys & Girls Club includes new teen center

ARLINGTON — The teen center wasn’t officially open, but there was no keeping them out.

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Pair arrrested after trying to elude police

ARLINGTON — A pair from Arlington were arrested Wednesday after reportedly leading police on a chase.

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Decision on consolidating stormwater programs postponed

EVERETT — The Snohomish County Council has postponed until at least next month a decision on whether to…