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Arlington School District to sell 168 acres on Highway 530

ARLINGTON — The Arlington School District is trying to sell 168 acres it owns along Highway 530, a…

Logging truck, pickup collide on icy highway near Darrington

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Logging truck, pickup collide on icy highway near Darrington

DARRINGTON — A log truck and a pickup collided Wednesday morning along Highway 530 west of Darrington.

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Group wants forest road near Darrington reopened for day hikes

DARRINGTON — A group of volunteers wants to reopen a forest road this summer that would connect people…

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Woman arrested in Darrington for attack using bug spray

DARRINGTON — She woke with a burning feeling.

North Mountain bike trails nearing completion

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North Mountain bike trails nearing completion

DARRINGTON — Nearly 4 miles of mountain biking trails are scheduled to open on North Mountain this summer.

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Suspect in Darrington church burglary arrested

DARRINGTON — A man is being held after reportedly forcing his way into a Darrington church and stealing…

Darrington group pushes back on North Cascades grizzly plan

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Darrington group pushes back on North Cascades grizzly plan

DARRINGTON — Kevin Ashe and Walt Dortch know the importance of grizzly bears.

Thousands of children in Snohomish County have no home

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Thousands of children in Snohomish County have no home

EVERETT — There are thousands of children and teens in Snohomish County who wonder where they’ll sleep each…

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GOP nominates 3 for vacant Snohomish County Council seat

EVERETT — Local Republicans selected three nominees Saturday to fill a vacant seat on the Snohomish County Council.

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County, cities given nearly $15M for roads projects

The Washington State Transportation Improvement Board recently awarded nearly $15 million to Snohomish County and nine local cities…

The Herald’s top stories of 2016: Challenges, tragedy, triumph

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The Herald’s top stories of 2016: Challenges, tragedy, triumph

The year 2016 will be remembered in Snohomish County for breaking events and gradual change.

Darrington’s first Can-to-Cane food drive a success

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Darrington’s first Can-to-Cane food drive a success

DARRINGTON — The fire trucks sparkled with Christmas lights.

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5,570 Christmas tree permits sold for Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie forest

EVERETT — Every year, thousands of families visit the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in search of the perfect…

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Arlington receives $6.1M in grants for Stillaguamish Valley

ARLINGTON — Millions of dollars in grants have helped fuel ongoing economic recovery in the Stillaguamish Valley.

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Front Porch: Event on Tuesday in Darrington to benefit food bank

Food bank event

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Snowfall brings gate closures at parts of Mountain Loop Highway

VERLOT — The gates that block car access to about 13 miles of the snowy Mountain Loop Highway…

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Donation drive for Cascade Valley Hospital honors son’s memory

ARLINGTON — Debbie Howell admired the beauty of Whitehorse Mountain covered in fresh snow.

Executive Director and assistant sign hanger, Wyonne Perrault, slips around the bottom of the lader to help her husband Joe install a large banner outside the new North Counties Family Services facility in Darrington Wednesday. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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New Family Services center in Darrington ‘belongs to them’

TULALIP — Local heroes and Red Cross volunteers were to be honored Thursday for acts of courage, selflessness…

Conservation District honors environmental volunteers

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Conservation District honors environmental volunteers

CAMANO ISLAND — Val Schroeder turned her back yard into a paradise for wild creatures. She’s watched eagles…

Darrington restaurant serves 150 free Thanksgiving Day meals

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Darrington restaurant serves 150 free Thanksgiving Day meals

DARRINGTON — The town has been good to the Hawks Nest since it opened in April.