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Top row: Riaz Khan, left, Jason Moon, Strom Peterson. Bottom row: Lillian Ortiz-Self, left, Kristina Mitchell, Bruce Guthrie

Education, housing top issues in races to represent Edmonds, Mukilteo

Strom Peterson and Lillian Ortiz-Self are both running for their sixth terms in Olympia. They each face multiple challengers.

 

A Community Transit bus drives underneath the Lynnwood Light Rail station on Thursday, April 4, 2024 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Party planned for Lynnwood light rail as opening nears

Events at all four new light rail stations in Shoreline, Mountlake Terrace and Lynnwood begin at 4 p.m. Aug. 30.

 

The 2024 Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships and Nautique U.S. National Wakesurf Championships begin July 25 and conclude the 28, held at Lake Tye Park in Monroe. (Photo courtesy Katie Darrow, City of Monroe)

2 national sporting events to take place in Snohomish County this week

The USA Softball Western Nationals are in Everett and Lynnwood, and the Nautique WWA Wakeboard National and U.S. National Wakesurf championships are in Monroe.

 

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Boy, 15, stabbed after fight on bus north of Lynnwood

Police arrested a suspect, 32, for investigation of assault in the alleged stabbing Tuesday off Highway 99.

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A closing sign hangs above the entrance of the Big Lots at Evergreen and Madison on Monday, July 22, 2024, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Big Lots announces it will shutter Everett and Lynnwood stores

The Marysville store will remain open for now. The retailer reported declining sales in the first quarter of the year.

A closing sign hangs above the entrance of the Big Lots at Evergreen and Madison on Monday, July 22, 2024, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
A skeletonized cranium found at Scriber Lake Park in Lynnwood, WA on March 24, 2024. The remains are likely a black male estimated to be over 25 years of age and unknown height and weight. He is estimated to have been deceased at least one year. (Provided by Snohomish County Medical Examiner's Office)

Authorities seek help identifying partial skull found in Lynnwood park

A homeless man discovered the skull at Scriber Lake Park. Forensic scientists hope to connect the remains to a missing person.

A skeletonized cranium found at Scriber Lake Park in Lynnwood, WA on March 24, 2024. The remains are likely a black male estimated to be over 25 years of age and unknown height and weight. He is estimated to have been deceased at least one year. (Provided by Snohomish County Medical Examiner's Office)
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Everett motorcyclist dies on Highway 99

Alexis Hernandez Cerritos was riding south on Highway 99 when a car driving north turned in front of him.

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Lynnwood appoints new council member after abrupt resignation

Derica Escamilla will take the seat vacated by Shirley Sutton in May, who claimed the city had a “total lack of leadership.”

Cane's box combo (Photo provided by Raising Cane’s)

Attention all Caniacs: Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is headed to Lynnwood

The Southern chain with 750 restaurants is finally coming to Washington, with locations also planned in Renton and Seattle.

Cane's box combo (Photo provided by Raising Cane’s)
Samuel Gizaw, charged in the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Jayda Woods-Johnson, appears in court for his plea hearing on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Snohomish County Superior Court in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Bail set at $2M for Edmonds boy charged with Alderwood Mall shooting

Samuel Gizaw tried shooting at a boy who punched him in the face. Instead, prosecutors allege, he shot and killed Jayda Woods-Johnson, 13.

Samuel Gizaw, charged in the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Jayda Woods-Johnson, appears in court for his plea hearing on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Snohomish County Superior Court in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
People begin leaving candles in front of a photo of Jayda Woods-Johnson during a vigil held in her memory at Mountlake Terrace High School on Sunday, July 7, 2024, in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

‘My heart drops’: Hundreds honor Alderwood shooting victim, 13

Loved ones spoke at a vigil Sunday to honor Jayda Woods-Johnson, who was shot and killed at Alderwood Mall days earlier.

People begin leaving candles in front of a photo of Jayda Woods-Johnson during a vigil held in her memory at Mountlake Terrace High School on Sunday, July 7, 2024, in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
A sign seen from inside Macy's informs customers that the Alderwood Mall is closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Lynnwood, Washington (Andrea Brown / The Herald)

Teen posts $500K bond after deadly Alderwood Mall shooting

A hearing had not been set in juvenile court for the suspect, 16, as of Friday. A fundraiser for the deceased had raised over $20,900.

A sign seen from inside Macy's informs customers that the Alderwood Mall is closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Lynnwood, Washington (Andrea Brown / The Herald)
A sign seen from inside Macy's informs customers that the Alderwood Mall is closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Lynnwood, Washington (Andrea Brown / The Herald)

Teen boy detained in fatal shooting in Alderwood Mall food court

Reports stated an Edmonds teen, 16, shot Jayda Woods-Johnson, 13, after two groups started fighting in the mall Wednesday evening.

A sign seen from inside Macy's informs customers that the Alderwood Mall is closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Lynnwood, Washington (Andrea Brown / The Herald)
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Lanes reopen after crash on Highway 525 north of Lynnwood

At one point Tuesday morning, traffic was backed up over 1½ miles. The collision was cleared two hours later.

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Another Snohomish County child hurt in fall from third-story window

So far, 14 children have fallen from windows this year in the county. With a heat wave next week, firefighters are sounding the alarm.

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People walk underneath Sound Transit’s Link Lynnwood City Center Station currently under construction on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Lynnwood Link construction to close I-5 lanes as light rail nears

The Lynnwood area will get squeezed from Monday to Wednesday, related to the impending Link extension.

People walk underneath Sound Transit’s Link Lynnwood City Center Station currently under construction on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Charcoal’s grilled pork belly with fish sauce caramel, pickled carrot and daikon slaw steals the show at Crave! Northwest food festival at the Lynnwood Event Center on Friday, June 21, 2024, in Lynnwood, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Food festival hopes to make Lynnwood an annual destination

Food entrepreneurs shared ideas, tried new foods and found inspiration at the Crave! food festival — which aims to become an annual event.

Charcoal’s grilled pork belly with fish sauce caramel, pickled carrot and daikon slaw steals the show at Crave! Northwest food festival at the Lynnwood Event Center on Friday, June 21, 2024, in Lynnwood, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Naiyah Smith, 6, uses a large golden shovel to break ground with a handful of her school mates at Oak Heights Elementary on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Students, staff say so long to ‘decrepit’ elementary school near Lynnwood

Built in 1967, Oak Heights Elementary School is “beyond repair,” its principal said. New buildings are expected to open in 2026.

Naiyah Smith, 6, uses a large golden shovel to break ground with a handful of her school mates at Oak Heights Elementary on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Drive-in movies are coming to the north Island. (Port of Everett image)

Where to catch outdoor movies this summer in Snohomish County

Bring a chair, blanket and the kids for a cinema night under the stars with your favorite movies, including “Barbie” and “Trolls.”

Drive-in movies are coming to the north Island. (Port of Everett image)
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Edmonds funds embedded social worker, for now, after contract ends

Compass Health canceled the program in south Snohomish County. The city is funding the police-embedded position for a few more months.

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