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Skykomish River drowning victim identified

GOLD BAR — A man who drowned on the Skykomish River last month has been identified as Nicolas…

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Man whose boat capsized on the Skykomish River dies

GOLD BAR — A man who was rescued Saturday after his boat overturned on the Skykomish River has…

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Boat capsizes in Skykomish River, one sent to hospital

GOLD BAR — Fire units from multiple agencies were dispatched shortly after 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon after a…

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Gold Bar man arrested for allegedly shooting his wife

EVERETT — A Gold Bar-area man was arrested Saturday after allegedly shooting his wife.

Bridges near Index, Gold Bar to be replaced

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Bridges near Index, Gold Bar to be replaced

INDEX — In some places around soggy Snohomish County, it’s still a giant log that gets you over…

39th District House candidates focus on education spending

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39th District House candidates focus on education spending

Candidates seeking a state House or Senate seat in the 39th district say they’ve set their sights on…

Caitlin Hurley holds her son, Braeden, 3, while the youngster gets a cool drink after playing in the family’s home in Gold Bar on Tuesday. Caitlin and her husband, Caleb, adopted Braeden though the National Down Syndrome Adoption Network. The couple hope to adopt another child with Down syndrome. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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Gold Bar boy’s photo chosen for Down syndrome society video

Three-year-old Braeden Hurley lives in Gold Bar, but Saturday his smiling face will shine down from a big…

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Detectives recover several pieces of stolen mail from couple

EVERETT — A trail of stolen mail has landed an east county couple in jail.

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Heybrook Lookout near Index vandalized again

INDEX — A fire lookout where volunteers have spent thousands of hours working on restoration and maintenance was…

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Fire levies crowd the Aug 2. ballot in county

EVERETT — Four Snohomish County fire departments and one city have levies for emergency services on the ballot…

Firefighters, districts prepare for wildfires closer to home

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Firefighters, districts prepare for wildfires closer to home

EVERETT — The first time Snohomish County used a state law to send firefighters to a blaze in…

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State Supreme Court disbars Gold Bar lawyer

GOLD BAR — A Snohomish County lawyer best known for sweeping demands for public records and lengthy legal…

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Celebrate the Sky Valley at Sultan Shindig, Gold Dust Days

SULTAN — New events and old favorites planned for the 33rd annual Sultan Shindig are meant to celebrate…

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Flood-ravaged road near Index closing for 2 years of repairs

INDEX — A stretch of North Fork Skykomish Road, which leads to popular trails such as Blanca Lake,…

Officials seek homeowner help after wildfires in May

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Officials seek homeowner help after wildfires in May

GOLD BAR — The Proctor Creek blaze near Gold Bar in May was the biggest wildfire Snohomish County…

After jury-room drama, a guilty verdict in 2002 slaying

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After jury-room drama, a guilty verdict in 2002 slaying

EVERETT — The small white rose pendant Julie Mohr was given more than a decade ago after first…

Robert Lundquist navigates boulders on the Reiter Foothills Trail near Gold Bar on June 5. Miles of trails have been added and it’s one of the only dedicated riding places in Snohomish County for off-road motorized vehicles.

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Reiter Foothills expands hours, adds off-road trails

GOLD BAR — Reiter Foothills, a popular spot for off-roading, now has more hours and more trails.

Wes Atwood (from left) Branden Campbell, Shayla Adkins and Joshua Scott work to put out a hot spot at the scene of the Hot Shot fire Wednesday outside Oso. The fire was discovered in an active timber harvest area May 12 and is 100 percent contained.

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Weather is behind what’s expected to be a nasty wildfire season

GOLD BAR — It’s shaping up to be a nasty wildfire season.

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Proctor Creek fire near Gold Bar, Index fully contained

GOLD BAR — The wildfire that burned across hundreds of acres and triggered evacuation notices this weekend between…

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Weekend rain helped, but 2 Snohomish County fires burn on

GOLD BAR — Crews continued to battle local wildfires Monday, four days after flames were spotted in a…