A sheriff���s deputy lets a vehicle pass police tape as law enforcement work on 96th Street SE where an overnight home invasion resulted in one person being killed on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Police: Everett woman’s killing was part of string of robberies in 2022

For almost exactly two years, authorities gave few updates on the shooting of Irah Sok, 36.

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Employees stand and watch the first Boeing 737 at Paine Field prepare to take off in 2022 in Everett.

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Council approves Paine Field plan with $297M in potential improvements

At long last, Paine Field has a new long-range plan, including an expanded passenger terminal. Now it’s up…

U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene, right, goes over a Chinook Marsh Project map with Snohomish County Surface Water Management’s Michael Rustay, left, and Erik Stockdale, center, at the project site on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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DelBene presents $960K check for Snohomish County work on Chinook Marsh

The county effort to restore over 450 acres of tidal wetlands has received over $17 million in federal…

Information inside the Carnegie Resource Center in Everett in 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Snohomish County set to launch $1.4M mobile opioid treatment program

Money for the program comes from the county’s opioid settlement fund — $35 million that will trickle in…

Abril Gonzalez, left, and instructor Amber Samaniego, center, watch as Aleyda Chuc tests her glucose levels on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett Community College eases hurdles in medical assistant program

Students can now earn their national accreditation and be on their way to a hospital job in as…

Counselor Emily Crawford, front left, and Kaliya “Ki Ki” Plakio, 8, front right, along with, back left to right, counselor Sanjana Saran, camper Joliviya “Jo Jo” Plakio, 7, and counselor Cora Garling, play with animal masks they made during Camp Prov at Forest Park in Everett, Washington on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. It is a summer camp for kids with disabilities and their siblings (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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For parents, Camp Prov stands out amid a broken disability system

The Providence Everett summer camp provides a “small slice of normalcy” for kids with disabilities and their parents.

The walkway onto Spencer Island on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Snohomish River climate projects get $21M federal boost

The program will bolster restoration efforts at Chinook Marsh, Spencer Island and other spots along the river.

Swedish Edmonds Campus on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Three Snohomish County hospitals recognized by American Heart Association

The association noted Providence Everett, Swedish Edmonds and EvergreenHealth Monroe for improving heart attack and stroke outcomes.

Alaska Airlines N704AL, a Boeing 737 Max 9 that had a door plug blow out from its fuselage midair, parked at a maintenance hanger at Portland International Airport in Portland, Ore., on January 8. (Amanda Lucier/The New York Times)

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NTSB chair: Boeing reassigning workers to Everett was retaliation

More than 20 hours of hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday aimed to shed light on the problems at…

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Whatcom County authorities arrest suspected Everett drug kingpin

On Wednesday, police announced five arrests in the investigation of an organization suspected of distributing drugs for years.

Waiting to dive below the surface, Josh Dean looks out the front dome of the OceanGate sub Cyclops1 in the Port of Everett Marina in 2017 in Everett. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Family of explorer killed on Everett submersible sues for $50 million

The lawsuit accuses OceanGate of gross negligence leading to the deaths of all five people aboard and causing…

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Lanes reopened after fatal crash backs up I-5 south in Everett

Early Thursday morning, a person jumped from the Highway 526 overpass onto I-5 and was hit by cars,…

Employees work on the assembly line at a Boeing facility. (Alex Flynn/Bloomberg)

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Everett worker criticizes Boeing instructions as complicated, confusing

The complaints were raised during the second day of a hearing to get to the bottom of why…

George Montemor poses for a photo in front of his office in Lynnwood, Washington on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.  (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Despite high mortgage rates, Snohomish County home market still competitive

Snohomish County homes priced from $550K to $850K are pulling in multiple offers and selling quickly.

Opposing signs regarding Prop 1 are posted along Colby Avenue on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Everett property tax measure appears headed for defeat

In a statement Wednesday, Mayor Cassie Franklin said the vote “will impact our community in negative ways.”

Representative Rick Larsen speaks at the March For Our Lives rally on June 11, 2022 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Snohomish County congressional incumbents sail to general election

Now to see who Reps. Suzan DelBene, Rick Larsen will face in November. Rep. Kim Schrier will try…

Denise O. turns in ballots at the Snohomish County Campus drop box on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Primary sets up competitive races for Snohomish County legislative seats

Highlights include a tight Senate race in the 10th District and a potential rematch between Rep. Sam Low…

A view over the Port of Everett Marina looking toward Whidbey Island on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Voters staunchly deny Everett port expansion

Less than one-third of Snohomish County voters want port representation, according to the first batch of results released…

Planes on display inside Charlie Hangar at the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum in Everett, Washington. Olivia Vanni / The Herald

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‘Not just your old plane guys’ museum:’ History, aviation buffs love this Everett destination

New exhibits celebrate the wartime efforts of women in the Second World War and parachuting dogs.

Simon Krane transfers ballots into boxes at the county elections center on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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What you need to know on primary election day in Snohomish County

Turn in your ballot — in-person, by mail or by ballot box — to make sure your vote…