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Man accidentally shot in the shoulder at Granite Falls home

Someone was inspecting the rifle when it fired, police say. A child was in the house.

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Dozens of car break-ins reported at Mountain Loop trailheads

VERLOT — He urges hikers to bring everything in their packs, even car registration papers.

Seth McBride, 34, heads home with two trays of lettuce plants after volunteering at Growing Veterans, one of three farms encouraging veterans to volunteer and learn to farm, Tuesday, July 25, 2017 in Mount Vernon, Wash. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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‘Dirt therapy’: Veterans volunteer down on the farms

MARYSVILLE — Tucked in among the row of booths at the Marysville Farmer’s Market is one offering both…

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Collegiate honor society inductees

Local residents initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi:

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Agencies hope to simplify the maze of recreational fees

OLYMPIA — Representatives from state and federal agencies, outdoor recreation groups and nonprofits are working on plans that…

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Woman accused of burning down son’s killer’s home

GRANITE FALLS — Cindy Wilson turned over the pink Bic lighter to sheriff’s deputies.

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New ballot box up outside Granite Falls Library

GRANITE FALLS — A ballot drop box has been added outside the Granite Falls Library at 815 E.…

Campground hosts are a major boon to Snohomish County

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Campground hosts are a major boon to Snohomish County

KAYAK POINT — Lamont Olson sipped Coca-Cola out of a plastic cup and steered a golf cart around…

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Granite Falls man sentenced nearly 36 years for murder

EVERETT — Andrew Spencer’s 10-year-old daughter wrote her father’s killer a letter.

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Rescuers take another injured hiker off Mount Pilchuck

GRANITE FALLS — Rescuers on Monday responded to an emergency call on Mount Pilchuck for the seventh time…

‘Immortalized’: Lake Roesiger pioneer’s journals published

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‘Immortalized’: Lake Roesiger pioneer’s journals published

LAKE ROESIGER — Richard Roesiger’s grandson once said his grandfather’s journals would make a good movie script.

Despite critics, Nate Nehring racking up endorsements

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Despite critics, Nate Nehring racking up endorsements

MARYSVILLE — As Nate Nehring’s political opponents have assailed his youth and brief work history, the appointed Snohomish…

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Hikers on Mount Pilchuck keep rescuers busy

GRANITE FALLS — A string of rescues on Mount Pilchuck continued this week with another hiker needing help…

Summer meal programs for low-income kids ready to start soon

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Summer meal programs for low-income kids ready to start soon

EVERETT — Tens of thousands of fruit cups, cracker packs, cheese sticks and cartons of milk were served…

Hikers urged to be wary of conditions at Mount Pilchuck

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Hikers urged to be wary of conditions at Mount Pilchuck

GRANITE FALLS — A spate of rescues has authorities warning hikers about deceiving conditions on Mount Pilchuck.

College researchers to study why people risk going into ice caves

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College researchers to study why people risk going into ice caves

VERLOT — Researchers from two Texas universities plan to visit the Big Four Ice Caves this summer to…

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Man collapses, dies while hiking off Loop highway

DARRINGTON — A man in his late 50s collapsed and died while hiking a trail off the Mountain…

In the Granite Falls Middle School’s shop building, manufacturing teacher Kirk Parker (back left) watches seventh and eighth-grade students, Jamieson Haverfield (left) Malachi Caldera, Dylan Klepper, Parker Lembke and Derek Caldart (standing) who are fully engrossed as Caldera, using a computer, sets up the parameters of a laser printer that will enable them to engrave their designs on wood. The building is going to be remodeled next year to better accommodate teaching manufacturing technologies like this. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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It’s full STEAM ahead for Granite Falls Middle School

GRANITE FALLS — Robots rolled down the hallway, teens edited video in the room next door and shop…

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Injured hiker on Mount Pilchuck rescued by helicopter

GRANITE FALLS — An injured hiker was rescued Tuesday afternoon from Mount Pilchuck.

Appointed county councilman’s youth, connections criticized

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Appointed county councilman’s youth, connections criticized

MARYSVILLE — Nate Nehring’s youth and political ties were objects of curiosity when he was appointed in January…