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Shoppers walk in and out of Macy’s at Alderwood Mall were Black Friday deals are being advertised on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Go ahead, hit snooze: Most Black Friday deals are online

Braving the stores on Black Friday is still a thing, but more retailers are closed on Thanksgiving.

Construction continues at the site of the Lake Stevens Costco now slated to open Dec. 2. (Andrea Brown / The Herald)

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Lake Stevens’ new Costco opening delayed till after Thanksgiving

The new warehouse opening was pushed back to Dec. 2. Meanwhile, it’s still under construction.

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Lake Stevens voters give a thumbs up to sales tax hike for streets

The 0.2% increase will push the rate in the city to 9.3% on April 1, 2023. It will…

A pedestrian uses the crosswalk at 30th Street NE along 113th Avenue NE near Lake Stevens High School on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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State warns ADA issues could keep federal money from Lake Stevens

City leaders wondered why the state is not including other cities with similar noncompliance issues.

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Second time’s the charm? Voters narrowly approving levy in Monroe

Elsewhere, transportation levies were passing in Lake Stevens and Stanwood.

Stanwood’s Wyatt Custer surveys the field in the second half after coming in as a replacement quarterback for the injured Michael Mascotti against Lakes High School on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at Stanwood High School in Stanwood, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Visiting football team endures racial slurs at Stanwood football game

“Our coaches heard (the n-word) throughout the game from their players. It was bad,” Lakes High School coach…

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Weekend outages cause Snohomish County schools closures Monday

The Arlington, Lakewood, Snohomish and Stanwood school districts were still without power and had road hazards in some…

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Lake Stevens, Stanwood sales tax measures on ballot

The two-tenths of a percent sales taxes would go to maintain streets, sidewalks and more.

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Lake Stevens High School evacuated for YikYak bomb threat

Two students were suspected of making the threat. The school was evacuated around 11 a.m.

Mr. Bone Jangles holds his scythe Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Halloween hunk: Meet Mr. Bone Jangles, the hottest guy in Lake Stevens

The sought-after 12-foot skeleton, Skelly, has lit up social media since 2020. In Lake Stevens, spooky season started…

Rena Priest, Washington’s Poet Laureate, addresses students at Lake Stevens High School Thursday morning in Lake Stevens, Washington on October 13, 2022.  (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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‘Something so powerful’: Lake Stevens teens get lesson from poet laureate

Rena Priest, a Lummi Nation member, shared writing advice, read from her works and fielded questions from aspiring…

The steak toast at Bapmukja in Lynnwood is stacked with marinated short rib, Korean chili pepper sauce, melted cheese and cabbage. Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. (Taylor Goebel / The Herald)

Food & Drink

Nuggets: Sully’s closes, LA Korean barbecue chain opens in Lynnwood, Katsu Burger reopens in Lake Stevens

Check out the latest Snohomish County restaurant news in this week’s Nuggets column.

Everett High School graduate Steve Miller claimed the Over 65 Men’s Overall championship at the 2022 IWWF World Over-35 Waterski Championships, held Sept. 12-18 on Baurech Lake in France. (Photo provided by Steve Miller)

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Lake Stevens’ Miller wins 65-over waterski world championship

The 2017 Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame inductee finally captures an elusive individual world title.

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Highway 9 in south Lake Stevens to close overnight this weekend

The highway will be closed between 20th Street SE and 32nd Street SE. Through traffic should use Highway…

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Highway 9 work could disrupt travel through Lake Stevens

Construction is set for roundabouts on South Lake Stevens Road and one at North Davies Road and Vernon…

Drivers navigate through traffic at the intersection of Highway 9 and SR-204 on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Weekend closures ahead for Lake Stevens roundabout construction

The first of three intersection closures is set for North Davies Road and Vernon Road next month.

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Small school districts find special ed ‘safety net’ can be tangled web

Lake Stevens lost about $140K in special education refunds due to clerical errors. Avoiding a repeat will consume…

Runners participate in the first annual Run For Your Life Suicide Awareness Run/Walk in 2021. (Photo provided by Austin Johnson)

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Running for a cause: Suicide awareness event returns to Lake Stevens

The event is part of local ultra-runner Austin Johnson’s mission to provide support for people battling mental-health struggles.

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Convicted of murder in 2002, Lake Stevens man charged with new assault

Robert Dale Woods II was convicted of strangling a high school student to death. Now he is accused…

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California woman dies after motorcycle crash west of Lake Stevens

Kimberly Moore was the passenger on a motorcycle Friday morning. She died the next night. She was 53.