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Third grade teacher Lisa Thompson walks by her ten students, separated at six-foot distance, at Eagle Creek Elementary on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 in Arlington, Washington. The students wear masks, are six feet from each other in class and after recess ends, get a mask break. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Slowly and surely, area public schools are reopening

Several districts, including Everett and Marysville, will bring students back to campuses in February.

Carol Rochnowski, of Lake Stevens, enjoyed a socially distanced dinner with her neighbors, Andy and April Taylor, before the weather changed their weekly meals. The neighbors, along with Rochnowski's housemate Bernie Terry, have supported 24 restaurants during the pandemic. (Courtesy Carol Rochnowski)

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With weekly take-out, neighbors feeding their friendships

These Lake Stevens families have made it a point to order takeout from an array of restaurants weathering…

Glenwood Elementary School teacher Mackenzie Adams in front of the camera in Seattle for Wednesday night's inauguration TV special. (Contributed photo) 21200120

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Our viral kindergarten teacher had an inauguration TV cameo

Mackenzie Adams, of Lake Stevens, appeared on Wednesday’s prime-time special, introducing Foo Fighters.

Cece Stafford arranges stock Wednesday afternoon at Alchemy Health in Alderwood Mall on December 16, 2020. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Score some flower at the mall? New CBD store is buzzing

CBD lotions and potions are touted to treat pain, insomnia and anxiety. Owner: “We’re not a pot shop.”

A view of the south eastern area of the Lake Stevens that includes lakeshore and UGA that is a part of the city's annexation area on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020 in Lake Stevens, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Thousands of residents — and the lake — could join Lake Stevens

Under two proposals, the city would annex about 570 acres of land and the lake itself.

Dan Bates / The Herald
Mid-afternoon traffic on northbound Interstate 5, Monday, just north of the Boeing Freeway (526) offramp provides a wicked brew of corporate, public and personal vehicles for homebound Boeing commuters to merge with, following a shift change at the Everett 747 plant.

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How we’ll get around as pandemic continues in 2021

Bus cuts, light rail and road work highlight the year ahead for Snohomish County.

Christmas lights decorate a home in Arlington and throughout Snohomish County and are listed online via Facebook.  (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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This map’s your guide to Christmas cheer in Snohomish County

An Arlington woman has created an online map of where to find the brightest lights and decorations.

Brett Gailey

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Lake Stevens City Council approves full-time mayor benefits

The mayor’s yearly salary is $80,000, and benefits are now worth $36,000.

A man allegedly involved in a burglary fled law enforcement and hid in a stormwater pond retention pipe Monday in Lake Stevens. Deputies found and arrested him. (Snohomish County Sheriff's Office)

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Burglary suspect hides in Lake Stevens stormwater pipes

Deputies and police scoured a neighborhood and had to rescue the man, who became hypothermic.

Brett Gailey

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Some urge citizen panel to hike Lake Stevens mayor’s salary

Council members say $80,000 set by the salary commission is too low and want another recommendation.

Doug Roulstone

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GOP leader seeks recount in a precinct won by Trump and Culp

Ballots cast for president, governor and a House seat in one neighborhood will be tallied again.

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16,000 fentanyl pills, pounds of meth, heroin seized in bust

Eight suspects were indicted in U.S. District Court in Seattle, including five from Snohomish County.

Biscuit and Bean offers buttermilk and cheddar onion biscuits along with a handful of spreads including bacon jam (left), Mama’s Lil’ Pepper aioli (center) and apple butter. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Fall essential: Make Biscuit & Bean’s apple butter at home

The Lake Stevens shop’s Ben Libay likes to slather the cinnamon-y spread on a cheddar onion biscuit.

Steve Hobbs

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Democratic lawmakers ask Inslee to lift ban on indoor dining

They want to try to scaling back on occupancy before forcing an end to inside service.

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Woman, 86, killed in vehicle collision in Lake Stevens

She died from blunt force injuries after the Monday crash in the 1600 block of North Machias Road.

The gravestone of suffragist Bessie Kline covered in "I VOTED" stickers at the Evergreen Cemetery on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020 in Everett, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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‘Here Lies a Suffragist’: Election Day thanks to the pioneers

A Lake Stevens woman spearheaded the placement of signs to honor those who fought for the right to…

TikToker Brett Kelly, 24, whose Pumpkin man character TikTok video will be aired on the CBS show The Greatest #AtHome Videos on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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The TikTok ‘Pumpkin Man’ of Lake Stevens dances to TV fame

After his pandemic layoff from Macy’s, Brett Kelly, 24, has been adding to his 1.4 million followers.

John Kartak (left) and John Lovick.

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Rep. Lovick and Mayor Kartak differ on almost every issue

Voters will know clearly their views on new taxes, sex ed law, pandemic response and police reform.

Mark James (left) and April Berg.

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Moderates may decide a million-dollar battle for state House

Democrat April Berg and Republican Mark James are dueling in the 44th, a political swing district.

The Pilchuck River flows freely through the pervious site of the Pilchuck River Dam on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 in Granite Falls, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Development has made the Pilchuck River warmer, harming fish

The river is 5.4 degrees above its historic temperature, says the State Department of Ecology.