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Police cooperation leads to arrest of serial burglary suspect

LAKE STEVENS — One of the advantages of having a North County Property Crimes unit is it gets…

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Lake Stevens SWAT standoff ends in deadly gunfire

LAKE STEVENS — A 29-year-old man died early Saturday after an eight-hour standoff with police ended in gunfire.

James Alexander Hopkins, 22, died Sunday at Palouse Falls. Hopkins was a Snohomish High School grad who lived in Lake Stevens, and was a part-time firefighter and EMT with Tulalip Bay Fire Department.

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Part-time firefighter, EMT was beloved in the community

LAKE STEVENS — James Alexander Hopkins always was looking for a way to help others.

Alexander T. Lamoureux

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Lake Stevens man accused of assault surrenders to police

LAKE STEVENS — A Lake Stevens man accused of a stabbing and vehicular assault turned himself in on…

Alexander T. Lamoureaux

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Man sought for stabbing, vehicular assault in Lake Stevens

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Resigned Lake Stevens teacher accused of repeated misconduct

LAKE STEVENS — A former Lake Stevens High School teacher who resigned in February after an affair with…

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Prep baseball: Lake Stevens 6, Snohomish 3

At Snohomish H.S.

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Man shot by police in Lake Stevens still in critical condition

LAKE STEVENS — A 22-year-old man who was shot by police in Lake Stevens last week remains in…

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Approved supplemental state budget criticized for vetoes by Inslee

OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee signed a supplemental budget Monday that steers more dollars into staffing at Western…

In Our View

Our Navy-friendly reputation

Things might look a little lonely along the berths at Navy Base Everett right now.

Brenda (from left), Emily and Haylie Nordstrom share a laugh with Sherwin Rulloda during a benefit concert at Marysville Nazarene Church on April 9. The proceeds went to the Nordstrom family to help with medical expenses.

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Haylie Nordstrom’s toughness has served her well in cancer fight

LAKE STEVENS — It comes before swimming, camping and even riding dirt bikes.

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Man shot in Lake Stevens refused to put down gun, police say

LAKE STEVENS — A 22-year-old man shot by a Lake Stevens police sergeant late Tuesday night remained in…

John Charlton appeared in court at the King County Jail in Seattle on Tuesday. He was arrested for investigation of homicide after human remains were found over the weekend in a homeowner’s recycling bin. Photographers were not allowed by the court to photograph Charlton’s face.

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Pruning saw linked to body-parts case; bail set at $2 million

SEATTLE — A woman who authorities say was slain and dismembered in her suburban home and then had…

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Lake Stevens teen to kids: You can move past your struggles

LAKE STEVENS — Michiko Smith holds steady eye contact and speaks earnestly, punctuating sentences with her big, bright…

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Jessie is autistic and can’t speak, but he sure loves his words

LAKE STEVENS — They hung out on the back deck, just the two of them: the boy who…

Anthony Garver

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Escaped Lake Stevens murder suspect seen in Spokane area

EVERETT — The last time local police caught up with fugitive murder suspect Anthony Garver, it was a…

This undated photo shows Anthony Garver, who on Wednesday escaped from Western State Hospital, a psychiatric facility in Pierce County.

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Man accused in Lake Stevens killing escapes mental hospital

LAKEWOOD, Pierce County — A man accused of killing a young woman in Lake Stevens was still at…

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Lake Stevens moving foward on overhaul of its city center

LAKE STEVENS — A long-awaited overhaul of the city center near North Cove Park is moving forward.

Work begins to reinforce Grade Road and help prevent further erosion caused by nearby Catherine Creek in Lake Stevens on Wednesday. The section of road, near the intersection of Grade Road and 32nd Street Northeast, has been closed for months and won’t reopen until later this year.

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Emergency repair work begins on Lake Stevens’ Grade Road

LAKE STEVENS — Emergency repairs are under way along Grade Road, a key connection between Highway 92 and…

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Work begins on Lochsloy bridge over Pilchuck River

LAKE STEVENS ­— Work is set to begin on Glover’s Bridge over the Pilchuck River that will require…