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Apartment fire displaces Lake Stevens families, no injuries

LAKE STEVENS — Six people were displaced early Wednesday after a fire in an apartment on Meridian Place…

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Lake Stevens police still investigating death of Ben Keita, 18

LAKE STEVENS — Police continue to investigate the death of 18-year-old Ben Keita.

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Islamic civil rights group to address teen’s death in Lake Stevens

LAKE STEVENS — An Islamic civil rights group is planning a press conference Tuesday regarding the death of…

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Honored Snohomish County engineer dies of brain cancer

LAKE STEVENS — A Snohomish County engineer who was honored this week with a lifetime achievement award as…

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Lake Stevens voters OK taxing area for a new library

LAKE STEVENS — Voters here have formed a taxing area for a new library but fell short of…

Lake Stevens student’s doodle a finalist in Google contest

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Lake Stevens student’s doodle a finalist in Google contest

LAKE STEVENS — Isabel Marsh spent four days searching for inspiration.

Jim Weisenbach helps the Snohomish Conservation District get ready for the annual plant sale at the fairgrounds. Weisenbach enjoys the work as well as all the young people who participate. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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Love of woodlands earns Marysville man conservation kudos

MONROE — Jim Weisenbach always has been an outdoorsy guy.

Maria Corcoran and her daughter Ana, 8, hold her 11-month old son, Jimmy, at their new home in Lake Stevens Friday. Her husband Jay Corcoran died on Valentine’s Day, just a week after the family moved from Utah to Lake Stevens. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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Utah man dies days after moving his young family to Lake Stevens

In a new place with a new house, Maria and Jay Corcoran couldn’t wait to start the next…

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Report: Police used stun gun before shooting man in Lake Stevens

LAKE STEVENS — A man who was fatally shot by police Feb. 9 reportedly shouted “Just kill me!”…

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Lake Stevens library bond still short of passing

LAKE STEVENS — A bond to pay for a new Lake Stevens Library still needs 768 more ballots…

In a game demonstrating the speed of light in front of all her K thu 2 classmates, Highland Elementary first-grader, Ava Aguero tries her hardest to outrun light from a flashlight held by Janice Crew of the Pacific Science Center during a “space” presentation Thursday at the school. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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Science center brings astronomy to Lake Stevens school

LAKE STEVENS — Visitors from the Pacific Science Center surprised students at Highland Elementary School with a trip…

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Voter turnout creeps toward minimum for Lake Stevens library

LAKE STEVENS — There still aren’t enough ballots counted to pass a $17 million bond measure to build…

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Lake Stevens voters leaning toward approving library

STANWOOD — Voters in Stanwood and on Camano Island were well on their way to approving a $147.5…

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Man shot, killed by Lake Stevens police is identified

LAKE STEVENS — A man who was shot and killed by Lake Stevens police Feb. 9 has been…

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Front Porch: ‘Sawdust Empire’ book signing

‘Sawdust Empire’

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Ballots due in Lake Stevens, Granite Falls and Stanwood-Camano

EVERETT — Valentines aren’t the only items that need to be mailed or dropped off Tuesday.

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Correct pamphlet sent to Lake Stevens voters, but labeled as ballot

LAKE STEVENS — Some voters have been telling Shaelynn Charvet Bates that they are confused.

Man fatally shot by Lake Stevens officer reportedly had knife

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Man fatally shot by Lake Stevens officer reportedly had knife

LAKE STEVENS — A Lake Stevens police officer shot and killed a man Thursday morning in a new…

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Teens arrested in Lake Stevens school burglary, arson

LAKE STEVENS — Two teenagers were arrested Monday in connection with a burglary and arson at Skyline Elementary…

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Students tell of overcoming pain, loss at Crossroads High event

GRANITE FALLS — The students came with stories to tell.