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Whitehorse Trail at Oso mudslide rebuilt, to open next year

OSO — The mile-long stretch of the Whitehorse Trail that was wiped out during the deadly 2014 Oso…

Trump voters elated but most of Snohomish County followed state

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Trump voters elated but most of Snohomish County followed state

Editor’s note:This story explains how Snohomish County communities voted on key issues in the November general election. It…

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Sauk-Suiattle Tribe’s new bus goes to Concrete, Darrington

DARRINGTON — The Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe last week launched a new bus service to connect rural areas that…

Sutherland aiming to unseat 2-term incumbent DelBene

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Sutherland aiming to unseat 2-term incumbent DelBene

GRANITE FALLS — When the year began, Republican Robert Sutherland had no plans to run against Democratic U.S.…

Family sells 33 acres on Stillaguamish River for county park

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Family sells 33 acres on Stillaguamish River for county park

DARRINGTON — A new 33-acre county park along the Whitehorse Trail is meant to be a place for…

39th District House candidates focus on education spending

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39th District House candidates focus on education spending

Candidates seeking a state House or Senate seat in the 39th district say they’ve set their sights on…

Darrington resource center hosts open house at new digs

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Darrington resource center hosts open house at new digs

DARRINGTON — Looking around the new home of North Counties’ Family Services, director Wyonne Perrault is quick to…

Arlington, Darrington Catholic churches celebrate centennial

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Arlington, Darrington Catholic churches celebrate centennial

ARLINGTON — There’s a black and white photograph of schoolchildren, the boys in suits and ties and the…

Study to examine Mountain Loop Highway improvements

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Study to examine Mountain Loop Highway improvements

DARRINGTON — The U.S. Forest Service and Snohomish County are getting $500,000 to research whether paving 14 miles…

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Suicide-prevention resources and help for young people

Related: Snohomish County exceeds statewide rate for youth suicides

Officials remind hikers to stay out of Big Four Ice Caves

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Officials remind hikers to stay out of Big Four Ice Caves

VERLOT — Dozens of people could fit inside the frozen caverns.

This year in kindergarten, the lesson plan is mindful play

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This year in kindergarten, the lesson plan is mindful play

EVERETT — Joanne McCandless was drafting her to-do lists the first day of September.

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Stilly Valley’s communities taking charge of their future

ARLINGTON — Leaders, business owners, neighbors and volunteers in the Stillaguamish Valley are pushing toward goals outlined in…

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Former Darrington basketball coach Cousins dies at 79

In retirement, Tim Cousins always enjoyed watching basketball games. Because even though family came first, his love for…

PHOTO: Cool down for Meltdown

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PHOTO: Cool down for Meltdown

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$31M spent saving wilderness, parks, farms in Snohomish Co.

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$31M spent saving wilderness, parks, farms in Snohomish Co.

EVERETT — A map at the back of the room showed clusters of color all over the Snohomish…

Darrington Summer Meltdown really gets cookin’ on Sunday

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Darrington Summer Meltdown really gets cookin’ on Sunday

DARRINGTON — If you had to pick a single day to attend the 16th Summer Meltdown music festival,…

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Youth councils in the works to halt ‘brain drain’ in Stillaguamish Valley

ARLINGTON — City leaders have turned their attention toward young people to help steady the economy in the…

Got wheels? There are parks throughout the county for you

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Got wheels? There are parks throughout the county for you

LAKE STEVENS — A planning meeting to round up ideas for a new skate area at Cavelero Park…

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Oso festival dedicated to local couple who were killed

OSO — The free, two-day Oso River Rock Festival is back for its second year.