Gayle Jones leads a praryer during a ceremony for the healing pole students spent the last year carving along with Tulalip carver James Madison at Archbishop Murphy High School in Everett, Washington on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.  (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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‘A source of healing’: Archbishop Murphy unveils Coast Salish healing pole

“I’m happy to have representation of my culture here at AMHS being one out of 15 Native American…

A guitarist keeps rhythm during Lovely Color’s set on the opening night of Fisherman’s Village on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Black Lab in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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No matter what music you’re into, Fisherman’s Village has a hook for you

From folk to psychedelic pop to hip-hop, here’s a quick guide to artists you might want to check…

A child gets some assistance dancing during Narrow Tarot’s set on the opening night of Fisherman’s Village on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Lucky Dime in downtown Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Fisherman’s Village 2024 casts a wide musical net in Everett

From Allen Stone to a local musician showcase at Zamarama Gallery, get ready for it to get loud…

Brandon Moses pulls down boxes of fireworks for a customer at Monty Hall Fireworks at Boom City on Thursday, June 30, 2022 in Tulalip, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Snohomish County bans fireworks sales where setting them off is illegal

The County Council voted unanimously Wednesday to ban sales in a swath of unincorporated south Snohomish County.

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Nurse gets 2 years in prison for fatally shooting partner in Everett

Shawntea Grimes Hamilton was on the run for over a month last year after shooting Chris Wilson. Her…

Sisters Anika Yechuri, 21, and Nithika Yechuri, 18, perform during the Desi Dance event at Everett Community College on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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EvCC celebrates ‘a sense of belonging’ at first Desi Dazzle event

Dozens of people gathered for dancing, cuisine and more on a sunny afternoon to celebrate South Asian heritage…

A mural by Gina Ribaudo at the intersection of Colby and Pacific for the Imagine Children’s Museum in Everett, Washington on Thursday, May 9, 2024. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Mural brings wild animals, marine creatures to life in Downtown Everett

For the past month, artist Gina Ribaudo has been hard at work painting scenes from land and sea…

Everett mayor Cassie Franklin, left, former Everett City Council member Scott Murphy

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Former Everett council member announces run for mayor

Scott Murphy says the city is “worse off than we were six years ago” when Mayor Cassie Franklin…

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Charges dismissed for Everett man accused of ramming Yakima police gates

A judge last week deemed Jose Guadalupe Mendez incompetent to stand trial in the June 2023 incident.

Amazon workers wrap up pallets of orders for shipment at the new PAE2 Amazon Fulfillment Center on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, in Arlington, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Amazon to open new satellite internet manufacturing center in Everett

The 184,000-square-foot Amazon facility with 200 employees will support Project Kuiper, the company’s broadband internet network.

The Days Inn on Everett Mall Way, which Snohomish County is set to purchase and convert into emergency housing, is seen Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Now hiring: Agency to run county’s emergency housing in Everett, Edmonds

After delays due to meth and asbestos, the New Start Centers are on track to open next year.

A gas station at the intersection of 41st Street and Rucker Avenue advertises diesel for more than $5 a gallon and unleaded for more than $4.70 a gallon on Friday, May 10, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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As gas prices near $5 in Everett, who has the best deal around?

For some, it’s good to drive an electric vehicle these days. For the rest of us, we’re scouting…

The nose of the 500th 787 Dreamliner at the assembly plant in Everett on Wednesday morning on September 21, 2016. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Ex-Boeing engineer, sidelined after a 787 critique, defends troubled plane

Dueling narratives emerged as Boeing’s credibility is near an all-time low, leaving industry observers and the public at…

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

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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…

A person turns in their ballot at a ballot box located near the Edmonds Library in Edmonds, Washington on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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As filing closes, 6 election races to watch in Snohomish County

Redistricting, party switches, repeat candidates and interparty challenges are all on the table this election season.

A mural by Gina Ribaudo at the intersection of Colby and Pacific for the Imagine Children's Museum in Everett, Washington on Thursday, May 9, 2024.  (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Downtown Everett mural brings wild animals, marine creatures to life

Pure chance connected artist Gina Ribaudo with the Imagine Children’s Museum. Her colorful new mural greets visitors on…

A person takes photos of the aurora borealis from their deck near Howarth Park on Friday, May 10, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Snohomish County residents marvel at dazzling views of northern lights

Chances are good that the aurora borealis could return for a repeat performance Saturday night.

Convicted sex offender Michell Gaff is escorted into court. This photo originally appeared in The Everett Daily Herald on Aug. 15, 2000. (Justin Best / The Herald file)

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The many faces of Mitchell Gaff, suspect in 1984 Everett cold case

After an unfathomable spree of sexual violence, court papers reveal Gaff’s efforts to leave those horrors behind him,…

Retired Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Anita Farris smiles as she speaks to a large crowd during the swearing-in of her replacement on the bench, Judge Whitney M. Rivera, on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Snohomish County Superior Court in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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One of state’s most senior judges retires from Snohomish County bench

“When I was interviewed, it was like, ‘Do you think you can work up here with all the…

A truck drives west along Casino Road past a new speed camera set up near Horizon Elementary on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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After traffic cameras went in, Everett saw 70% decrease in speeding

Everett sent out over 2,000 warnings from speed cameras near Horizon Elementary in a month. Fittingly, more cameras…