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Waiting lists and growing demand for low-income preschools

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Waiting lists and growing demand for low-income preschools

There will be 1,000 more spots opening in the state next school year — far fewer than needed.

Former Lake Stevens star happy to be home

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Former Lake Stevens star happy to be home

Former Vikings quarterback Jacob Eason is ready to learn and grown while waiting to play for UW.

These young pageant princesses try to keep it real — fun

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These young pageant princesses try to keep it real — fun

For two Lake Stevens sisters, the notorious world of beauty pageants is all about being yourself.

State DECA winners qualify for international competition

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State DECA winners qualify for international competition

The DECA State Career Development Conference was held March 1-3 in Bellevue. Several local students finished in top…

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Police quietly disarming gun owners who appear dangerous

Officers in Everett, Marysville, Monroe and elsewhere have gone to court to remove guns from homes.

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2 recent deaths ruled suicides

A woman was found drowned and a man was found dead in a car crash.

Students serve in Olympia as pages, sponsored by Lovick

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Students serve in Olympia as pages, sponsored by Lovick

Local youth recently served as pages at the state capitol in Olympia.

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Woman’s body found in water near shore at Sunset Cove Park

An official said there’s no evidence of foul play or anything suspicious at this time.

Lacie Marsh-Carroll stirs wax before pouring candles in her garage at her home in Lake Stevens on March 17. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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This Lake Stevens candlemaker waxes profane

Her products are dripping sarcasm. “Have a friend going through a divorce? I have a candle for that.”

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New state index grades schools’ success

Snohomish County’s alternative high schools and reentry programs are identified as needing high levels of support.

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Planning started on new home for Lake Stevens police

The goal is to start construction early next year on a 18,000-square-foot police station.

2 churches merge under 1 roof

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2 churches merge under 1 roof

Sanctuary Covenant is now Hope Covenant and is located in Everett.

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Costco is considering building store in Lake Stevens

The Issaquah-based chain is doing due diligence on the property, which is mostly owned by the city.

Families feel betrayed after wrongful death bill falls short

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Families feel betrayed after wrongful death bill falls short

Rejection of proposed changes in the law angered and shocked parents who lost adult children.

Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Kylee Griffen

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Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Kylee Griffen

The Gonzaga-bound senior star keyed Lake Stevens’ breakthrough season.

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As elsewhere, high school students here plan to walk out

Many districts are supportive of Wednesday’s planned protest over the Florida school shooting.

Ba-boom to ahhh … Trestle to be repaved this summer

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Ba-boom to ahhh … Trestle to be repaved this summer

The westbound span has shown significant wear and tear since it was last repaved in 2002.

It’s Lochsloy vs. the river, and the neighborhood is losing

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It’s Lochsloy vs. the river, and the neighborhood is losing

Landowners don’t know where to turn to stop relentless erosion by the Pilchuck River.

Lake Stevens pays former police commander $400,000

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Lake Stevens pays former police commander $400,000

The settlement ends Dennis Taylor’s lawsuit against a former mayor and a former city administrator.

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Rules are rules: No additions to make it harder to break them

You just can’t cut straight across Highway 9’s four lanes onto South Lake Stevens Road.