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Gretchen Clark Bower explains that each sticky hand hanging from the ceiling was stuck there by a child that came through the exam room at the Providence Intervention Center on Nov. 21, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Providence relies on philanthropy for county’s only forensic nursing center

The Providence Intervention Center for Assault and Abuse serves adults and children affected by sexual or physical violence.

LifeWise local co-directors Darcie Hammer and Sarah Sweeny talk about what a typical classroom routine looks like on Monday, April 14, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Off-campus Bible program reps threaten legal action against Everett schools

The district must change its policies by Dec. 5 to avoid litigation, LifeWise Academy said in a letter…

An excavator moves wood into a machine to be stripped of metals and recycled during demolition at the site of a new Sno-Isle library along 128th Street on Nov. 25, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Demolition begins on the site of the future Mariner Library

Sno-Isle Libraries bought the site in 2024 for $4.5 million. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2027.

Santa Claus walks through the crowd while giving out high-fives during Wintertide on Nov. 28, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Winter wonderland: Everett lights up downtown with annual tree lighting

Hundreds packed the intersection of Colby Avenue and Hewitt Avenue on Friday night to ring in the holiday…

A Flock Safety camera on the corner of 64th Avenue West and 196th Street Southwest on Oct. 28, 2025 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett seeks SnoCo judgment that Flock footage is not public record

The filing comes after a Skagit County judge ruled Flock footage is subject to records requests. That ruling…

Stollwerck Plumbing owner J.D. Stollwerck outside of his business along 5th Street on Nov. 5, 2025 in Mukilteo, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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‘Happy 1 year anniversary of bridge withdrawals’

Residents of Everett and Mukilteo live life on the edge … of the Edgewater Bridge.

The Everett City Council on Oct. 22, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett approves $613 million budget for 2026

No employees will be laid off. The city will pause some pension contributions and spend one-time funds to…

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Everett park, destroyed by fire, will need $500k for repairs

If the City Council approves a funding ordinance, construction at Wiggums Hollow Park could finish before the summer…

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Everett council approves required B&O tax expansion

The changes, mandatory due to a new state law, add a number of services to those subject to…

Customers walk in and out of the Sno-Isle Food Co-op on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021 in Everett, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Landlord sues Sno-Isle Food Co-op, alleging building damage

The Everett Public Market’s owner alleged that refrigeration equipment used by the store, located in a separate storage…

The Everett City Council on Oct. 22, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett law adds additional consequences for domestic violence

The new ordinance makes it a crime to expose children to domestic violence, adding a penalty on top…

Henry M. Jackson High School on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Investigation: Claims of wrongdoing at Mill Creek robotics team unproven

A recently completed report found that claims of adults on the team preventing students from participating and fostering…

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Everett’s third Pallet shelter project moves forward

The city plans to open the south Everett site in December after approving agreements with Volunteers of America…

A view of downtown Everett’s No Sit Ordinance boundary facing southeast on Oct. 14, 2025. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett council approves extension of ‘no sit, no lie’ law

The law allowing the city to create buffer zones, areas that ban sitting or lying down on public…

Everett mayor Cassie Franklin delivers her State of the City address on Friday, March 28 in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Franklin wins reelection as Everett mayor

Cassie Franklin’s lead over challenger Scott Murphy extended to more than 2,000 votes on Friday. She will serve…

Shaina Langley, left, and Roman Rewolinski.

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Two incumbents, one challenger, win in Everett school board races

Shaina Langley defeated Roman Rewolinski in a narrow race for a seat on the school board. Two other…

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Everett approves $2.5M land purchase for new police evidence room

The police department, which currently leases a downtown basement for the facility, plans to move the space into…

Everett High School Principal Kelly Shepherd opens up the new Student Health Clinic at the school on Oct. 30, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett High School celebrates new free, on-site clinic

Students can now access primary care, dental care and behavioral health services at both Everett High School and…

Lester Almanza, programs manager at the Edmonds Food Bank, puts together a custom shoppers order on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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‘On the edge of a cliff’: SnoCo food banks grapple with increased need

Local food banks are seeing increased demand amidst uncertainty over federal funding for food assistance.

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Officials say Monday morning fire at Everett playground was intentionally set

On Thursday, the Everett Fire Marshal’s Office classified the fire at Wiggums Hollow Park as an incendiary fire.