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Sally Mullanix reads "Long Island" by Colm Tobin during Silent Book Club Everett gathering at Brooklyn Bros on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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A different happy hour: pizza, books and introverts

A different happy hour: pizza, books and introverts

Everett Transit Director Mike Schmieder talks about how the buses are able to lower themselves onto the induction chargers on Monday, March 10, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett Transit plans for expanded service, more riders

The agency’s six-year plan shows upgrades are coming to its fleet and to its station infrastructure.

Firefighters responded Wednesday, Sep. 3, 2025, to reports of smoke and flames on the back side of a duplex on Linden Street in Everett. (Everett Fire Department)

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Everett apartment fire displaces three residents on Wednesday

The cause of the fire on Linden Street remains under investigation.

Eisley Lewis, 9, demonstrates a basic stitch with her lavender sewing machine on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Business

Everett fourth grader stitches summer boredom into business

Rice bags, tote bags and entrepreneurial grit made Eisley Lewis, 9, proud of herself and $400.

The 140 seat Merc Playhouse, once home of the Twisp Mercantile, hosts theater, music, lectures and other productions throughout the year in Twisp. (Sue Misao)

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Twisp with a twist: Road-tripping to the Methow Valley

Welcome to Twisp, the mountain town that puts “fun, funky and friendly” on the map.

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Everett lowers speed limits on two streets

Parts of Holly Drive and 16th Street are now limited to 25 miles per hour. Everett will eventually…

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

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Mill Creek family throws $489k into Everett school board races

Board members denounced the spending. The family alleges a robotics team is too reliant on adults, but district…

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‘A hometown person’: Friends and family remember Larry Hanson

The former publisher worked at The Herald for 45 years and volunteered throughout Snohomish County for decades. He…

Niko Battle (campaign photo)

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Judge grants Everett intervention in Battle residency case

Filings also show officials were unable to serve council candidate Niko Battle with court documents at his listed…

Niko Battle (campaign photo)

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Judge grants Everett intervention in Battle residency case

Filings also show officials were unable to serve council candidate Niko Battle with court documents at his listed…

Damian Flores, 6, kisses his mother Jessica Flores goodbye before heading inside for his first day of first grade at Monroe Elementary School on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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‘It’s like the Super Bowl’: Everett celebrates first day of school

Students at Monroe Elementary were excited to kick off the school year Wednesday along with other students across…

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Mail your ballots with time to spare, officials say

An Everett couple’s votes weren’t counted after they dropped their ballots off at the post office on primary…

Totalled car that resulted from a DUI collision that damaged four cars on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. (Lynnwood Police Department)

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Three days of DUIs: 1 fatality, 1 injured and six damaged cars

The string of DUI crashes happened in Lynnwood, Edmonds and Everett

Niko Battle (campaign photo)

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Everett council frontrunner to face eligibility questions in court

Questions over Niko Battle’s eligibility have escalated to challenges in Snohomish County Superior Court and the county auditor’s…

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1 person dead, another injured after vehicle crashes into building in Everett

Prior to the crash, two people allegedly fled from Washington State Patrol, which was investigating a DUI.

Fire Station One firefighters fill their bowls and plates with dinner on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Food & Drink

Everett firefighters turn on the burner and fire up the grill

From steak bites to sauteed shrimp, the crew at Station One know their way around the kitchen: “We…

Graffiti on the exterior of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County Cascade Unit in 2023 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett council approves new civil penalties for graffiti

The new fines and restitution will be issued in addition to existing criminal penalties for graffiti violators.

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Everett school board OKs 2025-26 budget

The $441 million general fund budget brings about 18 additional full-time equivalent educator positions to the district.

Business

Delays, empty storefronts frustrate residents at Everett riverfront

At the newly built neighborhood, residents have waited years for a park and commercial businesses to open.

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Men stab each other when weed splinters relationship in Everett

Two men were transported to the hospital with undisclosed injuries. One is in custody.