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Inside one of the event spaces with a full bar and stage inside King Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett’s former Club Broadway gets major facelift to host concerts, art

The Apex Art and Culture Center will host an 800-person hall for live music, as well as space planned for art, steak and more.

Inside one of the event spaces with a full bar and stage inside King Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Mel Jennings sits in his structure during a point-in-time count of people facing homelessness in Everett, Washington on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. Mel has had a brain and spinal surgery, and currently has been homeless for a year. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Annual homeless count aims to give snapshot of housing crisis

Volunteers set out into the rain Tuesday to count all the people facing homelessness in central Everett.

Mel Jennings sits in his structure during a point-in-time count of people facing homelessness in Everett, Washington on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. Mel has had a brain and spinal surgery, and currently has been homeless for a year. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
CarlaRae Arneson, of Lynnwood, grabs a tea press full of fresh tea from Peanut the server robot while dining with her 12-year-old son Levi at Sushi Hana on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Lynnwood, Washington. CarlaRae said she and her son used to visit the previous restaurant at Sushi Hana’s location and were excited to try the new business’s food. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Peanut the robot waitress is on a roll at Lynnwood’s Sushi Hana

She’s less RoboCop and more Rosey as she patrols the restaurant, making sure everyone has a drink and good time.

CarlaRae Arneson, of Lynnwood, grabs a tea press full of fresh tea from Peanut the server robot while dining with her 12-year-old son Levi at Sushi Hana on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Lynnwood, Washington. CarlaRae said she and her son used to visit the previous restaurant at Sushi Hana’s location and were excited to try the new business’s food. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
A big head Buddha turns to the crowd during a celebration of the Lunar New Year on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in downtown Edmonds, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Lunar New Year celebrates the Year of the Rabbit

A celebration in Edmonds ushered in the Lunar New Year.

A big head Buddha turns to the crowd during a celebration of the Lunar New Year on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in downtown Edmonds, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
One worker looks up from the cargo area as another works in what will be the passenger compartment on one of the first Boeing 787 jets as it stands near completion at the front of the assembly line, Monday, May 19, 2008, in Everett, Wash. The plane, the first new Boeing jet in 14 years, is targeted for power on in June followed by an anticipated first flight sometime late in 2008. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Boeing workers long-exposed to carcinogen far above legal limits

The company confirmed in depositions that parts of its Everett plant still don’t meet 2010 standards.

One worker looks up from the cargo area as another works in what will be the passenger compartment on one of the first Boeing 787 jets as it stands near completion at the front of the assembly line, Monday, May 19, 2008, in Everett, Wash. The plane, the first new Boeing jet in 14 years, is targeted for power on in June followed by an anticipated first flight sometime late in 2008. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Snohomish County Human Services Opioid Outreach Specialist Amy Wheat talks about Narcan at the Everett Public Library Evergreen Branch in Everett, Washington on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

‘We cannot help people if they are not alive’

Everett libraries and Snohomish County have partnered to train people on how to use naloxone, in an effort to reverse overdoses.

Snohomish County Human Services Opioid Outreach Specialist Amy Wheat talks about Narcan at the Everett Public Library Evergreen Branch in Everett, Washington on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Store owner Jay Behar, 50, left, and store manager Dan Boston, 60, right, work to help unload a truck of recliners at Behar's Furniture on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. Behar's Furniture on Broadway in Everett is closing up shop after 60 years in business. The family-owned furniture store opened in 1963, when mid-century model styles were all the rage. Second-generation owner, Jay Behar says it's time to move on. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Behar’s Furniture in Everett closing after 60 years

“It’s time to move on.” The small family-owned store opened in 1963 and grew to cover an entire city block.

Store owner Jay Behar, 50, left, and store manager Dan Boston, 60, right, work to help unload a truck of recliners at Behar's Furniture on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. Behar's Furniture on Broadway in Everett is closing up shop after 60 years in business. The family-owned furniture store opened in 1963, when mid-century model styles were all the rage. Second-generation owner, Jay Behar says it's time to move on. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
A pair of over easy eggs cook away on the flat top during lunch service at Totem Family Diner on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Shoppers, restaurants, bakeries bedeviled by soaring egg prices

Avian flu is to blame for costs that have more than doubled in the past year. Local diners in particular are shelling out more cash.

A pair of over easy eggs cook away on the flat top during lunch service at Totem Family Diner on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Master Gardener Jackie Trimble, 68, checks on compost in the backyard of her home in Lake Stevens, Washington on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

DIY composting puts table scraps to good use

Composting is low-effort and high-reward: “It improves all kinds of soils, including dense and waterlogged.”

Master Gardener Jackie Trimble, 68, checks on compost in the backyard of her home in Lake Stevens, Washington on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Volunteer Victor Rodriguez chats with supporters as he hands out yard signs during a campaign event in support of Marysville School District’s proposed levy on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, at the Marysville Historical Society Museum in Marysville, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Marysville to run ‘most critical levy’ in its history, schools chief says

Coming off of a double levy failure last year, the district could face “impossible choices” and lose about a sixth of its budget.

Volunteer Victor Rodriguez chats with supporters as he hands out yard signs during a campaign event in support of Marysville School District’s proposed levy on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, at the Marysville Historical Society Museum in Marysville, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
A paddleboarder makes their way across Lake Ballinger on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Decade after golf course closed, Ballinger Park taking shape

Mountlake Terrace is spending millions to revamp the former nine-hole course into a regional lakeside park.

A paddleboarder makes their way across Lake Ballinger on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Patricia Cairus, 36, left, and Nick Cairus, 38, right, pose for a photo by one of their vans at Fast Track Hvac in Stanwood on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. Nick Cairus and Patricia Cairus lost their housing in the recession and were homeless for a number of years. They started a successful HVAC company during the pandemic in a former newspaper printing building. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Homeless for years, Stanwood family now runs ‘busy as heck’ HVAC business

The Cairus family moved at least 11 times since 2006. Housing Hope offered stable housing and a chance to “build traction.”

Patricia Cairus, 36, left, and Nick Cairus, 38, right, pose for a photo by one of their vans at Fast Track Hvac in Stanwood on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. Nick Cairus and Patricia Cairus lost their housing in the recession and were homeless for a number of years. They started a successful HVAC company during the pandemic in a former newspaper printing building. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Jo Ford, 74, and her husband Bernard Ford, 80, sit together beneath a gazebo at the Stilly Valley Center on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Arlington, Washington. The couple has been married for 52 years and have both received medical care from The Everett Clinic for most of their lives. They are now looking for other care providers because of confusing and incorrect information from the clinic during its ongoing contract dispute with Regence over Medicare Advantage plans. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

In Medicare Advantage stalemate, Everett Clinic patients left in limbo

The Everett Clinic has apparently turned away patients with Regence coverage, despite the provisions of a public health emergency.

Jo Ford, 74, and her husband Bernard Ford, 80, sit together beneath a gazebo at the Stilly Valley Center on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Arlington, Washington. The couple has been married for 52 years and have both received medical care from The Everett Clinic for most of their lives. They are now looking for other care providers because of confusing and incorrect information from the clinic during its ongoing contract dispute with Regence over Medicare Advantage plans. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
A ferry heads out from Mukilteo towards Clinton during the evening commute Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Mukilteo, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Have a question for Washington State Ferries? Ask away this week

Virtual meeting topics include service restoration, hiring and progress on major vessel and terminal construction.

A ferry heads out from Mukilteo towards Clinton during the evening commute Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Mukilteo, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Tara Luckie, 38, left, and her husband Scott Luckie, 37, right, brush cattle at Luckie Farms on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023 in Lake Stevens, Washington. They keep many of the Highland cattle as pets, but also raise some of them for others as meat. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Cultivating Success class helps newcomers start profitable farms

The 12-week course is starting on Jan. 10. The program was a “reality check” for aspiring farmers, one graduate said.

Tara Luckie, 38, left, and her husband Scott Luckie, 37, right, brush cattle at Luckie Farms on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023 in Lake Stevens, Washington. They keep many of the Highland cattle as pets, but also raise some of them for others as meat. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Joseph Cordell, a long time patron of the Everett Skate Deck, demonstrates some of his skate moves during the final open skate session at the Everett Skate Deck before it’s permanent closure on Sunday, April 3, 2022. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

2022: The year in photos

2022: The year in photos

Joseph Cordell, a long time patron of the Everett Skate Deck, demonstrates some of his skate moves during the final open skate session at the Everett Skate Deck before it’s permanent closure on Sunday, April 3, 2022. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A closed sign is posted inside the front doors at the Evergreen Branch of the Everett Public Library on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Everett Public Libraries reducing its operating hours in 2023

Both branches will close Sunday and one branch will close Monday. Library staff cite budget and staffing shortfalls.

A closed sign is posted inside the front doors at the Evergreen Branch of the Everett Public Library on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
A semi truck sprays water as it drives along a flooded Marine View Drive on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Finally a break in SnoCo’s wild weather week

Marysville reopened Ebey’s Waterfront Park and Trail after floodwaters recede. Rest of the week expected to calm down.

A semi truck sprays water as it drives along a flooded Marine View Drive on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A male Anna’s hummingbird chirps as it perches in a thorny bush Wednesday, March 30, 2022, along the water at the Port of Everett in Everett, Washington. Anna’s hummingbirds, which measure around 4 inches long and weigh only a few grams, are the most common of four local species and the only hummingbird to remain year-round in the Pacific Northwest. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Annual census of wild birds a go for New Year’s Eve

The Pilchuck Audubon Society is looking for backyard bird-counters to help with the 123rd Christmas Bird Count on Dec. 31.

A male Anna’s hummingbird chirps as it perches in a thorny bush Wednesday, March 30, 2022, along the water at the Port of Everett in Everett, Washington. Anna’s hummingbirds, which measure around 4 inches long and weigh only a few grams, are the most common of four local species and the only hummingbird to remain year-round in the Pacific Northwest. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Paddywack co-owner Shane Somerville with the 24-hour pet food pantry built by a local Girl Scout troop outside of her store on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022 in Mill Creek, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

An out-paw-ring of support: Mill Creek pantry feeds pets, day or night

With help from local Girl Scouts, the Mill Creek pet food store Paddywack is meeting the need for pet supplies in a pinch.

Paddywack co-owner Shane Somerville with the 24-hour pet food pantry built by a local Girl Scout troop outside of her store on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022 in Mill Creek, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)