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Traffic moves along I-405 between Highway 522 and Highway 527 in 2021 in Bothell. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

More I-405 closures ahead near Bothell

Travelers should once again prepare themselves to avoid I-405 for the weekend.

 

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Bothell man, 23, arrested in assault of child, 11

Detectives credit help from Bailey Farm apartment complex management for quickly identifying the suspect.

 

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Deputies: Man broke into Bothell home and sexually assaulted child, 11

Authorities asked anybody with video surveillance or information to contact the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office.

 

Traffic moves along I-405 between Highway 522 and Highway 527 where WSDOT received the approval to build a second express toll lane on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 in Bothell, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Southbound I-405 to be closed near Bothell this weekend

Prepare yourselves: A massive project near Bothell will close down the interstate for three days.

Traffic moves along I-405 between Highway 522 and Highway 527 where WSDOT received the approval to build a second express toll lane on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 in Bothell, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Pedestrians and cars cross over the 102nd Avenue bridge while a biker rides underneath along the Sammamish River Trail on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024 in Bothell, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Bothell getting head start on a better bridge across Sammamish River

City officials will use nearly $1.1 million of federal money for a study to plan for improvements to aging bridge.

Pedestrians and cars cross over the 102nd Avenue bridge while a biker rides underneath along the Sammamish River Trail on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024 in Bothell, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
People gather outside of the new Big Chicken during the grand opening on Aug. 10, 2023, in Mukilteo. A new location has opened in Shoreline. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

25 new restaurants in Bellevue, Lynnwood and beyond

In Edmonds, you can find Bangkok Boulevard, which does Thai noodle dishes, curries and khao soi along Highway 99.

People gather outside of the new Big Chicken during the grand opening on Aug. 10, 2023, in Mukilteo. A new location has opened in Shoreline. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Rob Plotnikoff takes a measurement as a part of the county's State of Our Waters survey at Tambark Creek in Bothell, Washington on Monday, July 1, 2024. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Snohomish County stream team bushwhacks a path to healthier waterways

This summer, the crew of three will survey 40 sites for the State of Our Waters program. It’s science in locals’ backyards.

Rob Plotnikoff takes a measurement as a part of the county's State of Our Waters survey at Tambark Creek in Bothell, Washington on Monday, July 1, 2024. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Woodside Elementary Principal Betty Cobbs on Monday, June 17, 2024 in Bothell, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett’s first Black principal retires after 51 years

In her office, Betty Cobbs kept a black-and-white photo of herself at age 5: “I am right there, with dreams of becoming an educator.”

Woodside Elementary Principal Betty Cobbs on Monday, June 17, 2024 in Bothell, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
The intersection of Larch Way, Logan Road and Locust Way on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 in Alderwood Manor, Washington. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Roundabout project to shut down major Bothell intersection for months

The $4.5 million project will rebuild the four-way stop at Larch and Locust ways. The detour will stretch for miles.

The intersection of Larch Way, Logan Road and Locust Way on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 in Alderwood Manor, Washington. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Ian Simmers, of Kent, sued the city of Bothell and several law enforcement officers after spending about 23 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. (Mark Klaas / Kent Reporter file)

Judge tosses lawsuit filed for man wrongfully convicted of Bothell murder

Ian Simmers spent decades in prison for a 1995 stabbing. In 2019, concerns about his confession and other evidence led to his release.

Ian Simmers, of Kent, sued the city of Bothell and several law enforcement officers after spending about 23 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. (Mark Klaas / Kent Reporter file)
The age of bridge 503 that spans Swamp Creek can be seen in its timber supports and metal pipes on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Lynnwood, Washington. The bridge is set to be replaced by the county in 2025. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

A tale of two bridges: County finally moving on from wooden spans

Snohomish County is replacing a timber bridge near Bothell. It’s part of a push to replace dozens of old bridges around the county.

The age of bridge 503 that spans Swamp Creek can be seen in its timber supports and metal pipes on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Lynnwood, Washington. The bridge is set to be replaced by the county in 2025. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Snohomish School District Transportation Supervisor Karl Hereth backs up the district’s one electric school bus Thursday, March 6, 2024, at the district bus depot in Snohomish, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Sultan, Snohomish to get federal money for clean school buses

Local school districts are among more than 500 set to receive propane or electric buses, the White House announced on Wednesday.

Snohomish School District Transportation Supervisor Karl Hereth backs up the district’s one electric school bus Thursday, March 6, 2024, at the district bus depot in Snohomish, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
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Bothell family says racism at Seattle Children’s led to teen’s death

In February 2021, Sahana Ramesh, the daughter of Indian immigrants, died after months of suffering from a rare disease.

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2 injured in Bothell Everett Highway crash

The highway was briefly reduced to one northbound lane while police investigated the three-car crash Saturday afternoon.

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Family and friends of Liliya Guyvoronsky send up white balloons at a vigil held outside her home on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Vigil honors woman, 20, allegedly killed by Bothell ex-council member

Dozens gathered in a south Seattle neighborhood to honor Liliya Guyvoronsky. “She was my twin flame,” a friend said.

Family and friends of Liliya Guyvoronsky send up white balloons at a vigil held outside her home on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Bellingham driver sentenced for street-racing crash that killed Bothell man

Addison J. Parker, 28, died in the crash in September 2021. The driver got nearly six years in prison last month.

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A box for the Ridwell recycling program at the reporter’s home in Bothell, Washington on April 30, 2024. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

In goal to reduce garbage to ‘nothing,’ Everett recyclers try Ridwell

Residents can recycle chip bags, plastic clamshells and more. For a fee, the Seattle service takes items that “fall through the cracks.”

A box for the Ridwell recycling program at the reporter’s home in Bothell, Washington on April 30, 2024. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Snohomish County Courthouse. (Herald file)

Everett substitute judge faces discipline for forged ‘joke’ document

David Ruzumna, a judge pro tem, said it was part of a running gag with a parking attendant. The Commission on Judicial Conduct wasn’t laughing.

Snohomish County Courthouse. (Herald file)
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1 dead after fatal motorcycle crash on Highway 527

Ronald Lozada was riding south when he crashed into a car turning onto the highway north of Bothell. He later died.

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Everett officer Curtis Bafus answers an elderly woman’s phone. (Screen shot from @dawid.outdoor's TikTok video)

Everett officer catches phone scammer in the act, goes viral on TikTok

Everett Police Chief John DeRousse said it was unclear when the video with 1.5 million views was taken, saying it could be “years old.”

Everett officer Curtis Bafus answers an elderly woman’s phone. (Screen shot from @dawid.outdoor's TikTok video)