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Undaunted by disabilities, kids dive into summer fun at Camp Prov

Tots to 10-year-olds, the kids were clapping their hands, shaking their heads, and “marching, marching” like dinosaurs. Jamarious…

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Mukilteo mayor reflects on the tragedy in her quiet community

Hours after a gunman’s attack claimed three young lives and shattered the nighttime quiet of her tranquil city,…

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Agreement preserves 270 acres of farmland in Snohomish valley

Forever can be a reassuring word, but it hardly describes much of Snohomish County. Our landscape is increasingly…

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A final curtain call for beloved Everett drama teacher

Bob Henry was a teacher whose influence on students lasted decades past their school days. If one alumnus…

Thrift shop supporting Domestic Violence Services moving to new location

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Thrift shop supporting Domestic Violence Services moving to new location

Stemless martini glasses, a mid-century modern table, kitschy refrigerator magnets, a collection of Jan Karon novels, $2 capri…

Running for their lives: Mom has mission to educate about addiction

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Running for their lives: Mom has mission to educate about addiction

Catherine “Cathi” Lee is a mom, a runner, and now, the champion of a cause she once couldn’t…

Event provides services to hundreds of homeless people

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Event provides services to hundreds of homeless people

EVERETT — Jessica Riley hadn’t done laundry in a couple months. In the parking lot of the Everett…

Boeing’s been ‘a good place to go’ for Lake Stevens family

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Boeing’s been ‘a good place to go’ for Lake Stevens family

LAKE STEVENS — On Boeing’s 100th birthday Friday, William “Bill” Bruns won’t be blowing out candles or eating…

In times of crisis at home, Afghan war easy to overlook

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In times of crisis at home, Afghan war easy to overlook

In shadowy woods near Lake Hannan south of Monroe, a tribute to an Army lieutenant killed in Afghanistan…

Marysville’s Poochapalooza celebrates all things dog

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Marysville’s Poochapalooza celebrates all things dog

His name was Lucky. A black mixed-breed terrier, he was 14 when he died last October.

Lake Stevens teen wins Carnegie Medal for lifesaving bravery

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Lake Stevens teen wins Carnegie Medal for lifesaving bravery

A Lake Stevens teen who didn’t hesitate to rush into a burning home to save his neighbor is…

An Everett mother mourns another young victim of heroin

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An Everett mother mourns another young victim of heroin

On Mother’s Day, 27-year-old Taylor Maria Ipsen created pen-and-ink artwork for her mom and wrote a beautiful note.

Can current candidates hold up to fictional presidents?

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Can current candidates hold up to fictional presidents?

Here we are, July already. The Republican and Democratic national conventions are nearly upon us, and the rowdy…

‘Mr. Everything’ at Everett high schools retires after 43 years

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‘Mr. Everything’ at Everett high schools retires after 43 years

Roger Haug spent the last years of his career at Cascade High School, but that doesn’t change how…

Everett woman rescues manuscript of long-ago mariner

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Everett woman rescues manuscript of long-ago mariner

It’s a long-lost tale of a life at sea. “Forty Years Master: A Life in Sail & Steam”…

Sister Mary Ann Conley retires from ministry after 27 years

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Sister Mary Ann Conley retires from ministry after 27 years

SNOHOMISH — When Sister Mary Ann Conley arrived at St. Michael Catholic Church, the convent she moved into…

Jessamine Anderson, a 2016 graduate of Snohomish High School, launched a “Humans of Snohomish” Facebook page. Her idea will be used in a summer program class in Snohomish.

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Summer school program: Photograph the ‘Humans of Snohomish’

It’s an idea borrowed from “Humans of New York” and transplanted to the more placid streets of Snohomish.

Volunteer Christy Neigel, of Sultan, takes a photo of Dave Norman and his 8-year-old son, Jerry, during last year’s Project Homeless Connect. The annual event, providing resources for homeless and low-income people, will be held July 14 at Everett High School.

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Annual Everett event provides services to homeless

Project Homeless Connect, which provides free health care, haircuts, backpacks, hot meals and other resources, will have a…

Alf Knudsen takes a look at some historic materials from Jerry Hilson, some dating back to 1902, including records made at meetings held when the chorus first began.

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Everett Norwegian Male Chorus continues long legacy

Alf Knudsen’s eyes mist over when he thinks of his boyhood in Norway. Today, the Mukilteo man carries…

North Middle School seventh-grader Hannah Wells, who plays clarinet, admiringly studies a school saxophone while helping clean the school instruments before summer break.

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Seattle couple donates 75 musical instruments to Everett school

It’s 8:20 a.m. in the band room at Everett’s North Middle School. Anyone hoping for a sleepy first…