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Bob Little, a Vietnam War veteran, receives a kiss from a labrador named Queso while waiting to walk in the "Edmonds Kind of 4th" parade with VFW Post 8870 on Sunday in Edmonds. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Gallery: ‘Edmonds Kind of 4th’ parade

Scenes from Sunday’s “Edmonds Kind of 4th” parade, sponsored by the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce.

Sultan High School's sports teams are known as the Turks. (Andy Bronson / Herald file)

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As tribal-themed mascots go, should others also be dropped?

With new law calling for a change at Marysville Pilchuck, this Ferris Saxon is asking the question.

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To cut or not to cut, it could be a pricey issue in Edmonds

The Edmonds City Council is heading into the next phase of updating the city’s tree regulations.

THE BACHELORETTE - “1701” – Katie Thurston sets off on her journey to find love with her charm, wit and take-no-nonsense attitude that fans fell in love with during her time on “The Bachelor.” With the help of former Bachelorettes and mentors Kaitlyn Bristowe and Tayshia Adams by her side, Katie is ready to meet her men; with 30 lucky potential suitors pulling out all the stops, props and moves in hopes of catching her eye before the first rose ceremony. Strap in, it’s going to be a season like no other on “The Bachelorette,” airing MONDAY, JUNE 7 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (ABC/Craig Sjodin)
KATIE THURSTON, GREG

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Lynnwood High grad Katie Thurston is ‘The Bachelorette’

She gets her pick of 30 hopeful husbands-to-be on the hot hit ABC show that airs Monday.

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Edmonds council moves to ‘prevent unnecessary evictions’

An emergency ordinance was passed Tuesday with the aim of helping fill a gap in eviction protection.

Traffic will be rerouted from a closed section of 220th Street SW just west of I-5 for overnight road repairs Wednesday and Thursday. (Sound Transit)

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Overnight work to close 220th Street SW and southbound I-5

Contractor crews plan to repair 220th and need to close the freeway for light rail work.

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In Edmonds, ‘small cell’ deployment permit becomes a big deal

The City Council has allowed new cellular equipment under an ordinance that regulates conditions.

The passenger loading ramp is nearing completion at the new Mukilteo ferry terminal. (Andrea Brown / The Herald) Feb. 4, 2021

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State ferry fares set to rise for drivers and walk-ons

A state panel proposed a 2.5% hike in each of the next two years to cover the system’s…

Louise Crow’s “Untitled” pointilist composition circa 1918 is featured in the “Origins: Northwest Abstract Art” exhibition at Cascadia Art Museum in Edmonds.

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Cascadia’s new exhibitions offer a study in artistic contrasts

The exhibits explore the roots of abstract painting in the Northwest and rare photographs from master pictorialists.

There are 21 events recognizing Juneteenth, a holiday marking the end of slavery in the United States of America first celebrated June 19, 1866, across Snohomish County this year. (NAACP Snohomish County)

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Local groups plan to mark Juneteenth and end of U.S. slavery

Celebrations and reflections on Black history and progress are planned across Snohomish County.

Marcia Rivers Smith's photo was the winner for the “Green" theme and named Best of Show in the Edmonds Rotary Photomarathon.

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Edmonds 12th annual photomarathon to challenge shutterbugs

In the contest, photographers have six hours to take pictures inspired by six prompts that are open to…

Rick Steves has supported a number of local projects with donations of $1 million or more.  (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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Travel guru Rick Steves will be Edmonds parade grand marshal

The Edmonds Chamber was finally able to honor the native son now that the pandemic is keeping him…

The Gothard sisters

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Road trips in the West inspire Gothard Sisters’ latest album

The Edmonds trio will release “Dragonfly” on June 4, adding songs for their free monthly mini concerts online.

Vinbero, a wine bar and restaurant in Edmonds, is the new business venture of Kris Kelnero and Cali Kelnero.   (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Business

Vinbero, a new wine bar, opens in downtown Edmonds

Priced out of the home real estate market, the Kelneros invested their down payment in a second business.

Business

Support for clean-tech and ‘blue-tech’ entrepreneurs

The Northwest Innovation Resource Center is partnering with the CleanTech Alliance and Washington Maritime Blue.

In front of a memorial, Neil Hubbard plays the bagpipes at Floral Hills Cemetery on Memorial Day in 2020 in Lynnwood. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Despite pandemic, services honor the fallen on Memorial Day

Whether virtual, drive-by or scaled back, veterans who died on service will be honored by many.

A map of the detour for eastbound Highway 104 drivers from I-5 in the coming weeks during Sound Transit light rail work. (Sound Transit)

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Light rail work could disrupt I-5 drivers near Lynnwood

Building the light rail extension requires the closure of an off-ramp to Highway 104 in coming weeks.

Ferries pass during a crossing from the Mukilteo Ferry Terminal and the Clinton Terminal on Monday, April 26, 2021 in Mukilteo, Washington.  (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Holiday weekend travel: People are celebrating like it’s 2019

Brace for traffic jams, long ferry waits and lines at the airport.

Snohomish County Parks senior park ranger Chelsea Kapica stnds among old piers at Picnic Point Park on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2020 in Edmonds, Washington. the park is one of her favorites of the county's parks. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Meet your park ranger: ‘I knew I wanted a career in parks’

Chelsea Kapica, of Stanwood, has been with Snohomish County Parks for about seven years.

An Edmonds man suspected of sexually assaulting two boys was arrested Sunday on a boat near the Florida coast. (Edmonds Police Department)

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Edmonds man wanted for child rape arrested off Florida coast

He was preparing to flee the country on a boat, possibly to the Caribbean, police said.