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Police: Student, 15, brought gun to Lynnwood high school

The student admitted he showed the pistol to other students. Police believe he stole it from a relative’s…

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Student, 14, arrested after threats aimed at Lynnwood school

The threats “indicated an intent to harm others,” Lynnwood police said.

A woman allegedly hit a Lynnwood Police Department vehicle during her getaway after allegedly stealing from a store and using pepper spray on an employee Saturday night. The suspect’s getaway car was later reported on fire along I-5 at 220th Street SW. (Lynnwood Police Department)

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Theft suspect used pepper spray on employee, hit cop car

After allegedly stealing from the Lynnwood Fred Meyer, the woman’s getaway car was reported on fire along I-5.

Alderwood Middle High School Wednesday afternoon on December 8, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Mother says son’s beating in Lynnwood school was racist

“His dignity was taken from him,” she said of the latest report of racism in Snohomish County schools.

Brian Holtzclaw (left) and Tim Schmitt.

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Recount confirms Holtzclaw’s re-election to Mill Creek council

In Stanwood, a machine recount validated Tim Schmitt’s defeat of City Councilwoman Judy Williams.

Everett Community College's Dennis Skarr sits in front of a 15-foot interactive wall that can replicate a manufacturing company's assembly line, hardware, software and networks on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021 in Everett, Washington. A class taught by Skarr focuses on cyber threats against manufacturers, pipelines, water treatment systems and electrical grids.(Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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At EvCC, ‘The Wall’ teaches students how to thwart cyber crime

The Everett college is first in the nation to have a tool that can model cyber attacks aimed…

Previous Smith Ave campers have relocated to across the  'no-sit, no-lie' ordinance boundary and set up on Hewitt at the US 2 entrance in Everett. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Snohomish County proposes 0.1% sales tax for affordable housing

The tax could be approved without a public vote. It would allow for a dramatic increase in new…

Jacob Akers in his replica Dude sweater from The Big Leboswki on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021 in Everett, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Dude, you’re knitting some bodacious ‘Big Lebowski’ sweaters

Jacob Akers, 29, a Costco shelf stocker, knits cardigans made famous by the 1998 cult classic guy flick.

Shawneri Guzman, center, who was named Washington's Fire Educator of the Year and her team of Community Resource firefighter paramedics Janette Anderson, left, and Captain Nicole Picknell, right, at the Lynnwood Fire Station on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 in Lynnwood, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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A pandemic playbook, used nationally, was made in Snohomish County

South County Fire helped transport “patient zero.” Their COVID manual has helped departments far and wide.

Two brother bear cubs, burned in a fire last summer, were recently reunited at PAWS in Lynnwood. (PAWS) 20211129

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Bear cubs, burned in wildfires, reunited in viral video in Lynnwood

The brother cubs are being treated at PAWS Wildlife Center. They were injured in a wildfire near Lake…

A woman walks a dog in downtown Snohomish on Oct. 22. (Sue Misao / The Herald)

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Snohomish adopts sales tax for mental health, affordable housing

The city’s new 0.1% tax is also under consideration elsewhere in Snohomish County.

Top (L-R): Brian Holtzclaw, Eric Cooke, Judy Williams, Tim Schmitt. Bottom (L-R): Patrick Leonetti, Donna Cross, Dani Gaumond, Rob Johnson.

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Recounts in Mill Creek, Stanwood as 2021 election is certified

Another tally is required to settle races for seats on city councils, as well as the Alderwood water…

Shannon Session's high school photo decorates a signal box at Alderwood Mall.     (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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‘Lynnwood blue’ eyeshadow, ’80s glam shots adorn new landmark

A signal box by Alderwood mall is a throwback to an era of big hair, lampooned on local…

Alternatives for the West Alderwood light rail station. (Sound Transit)

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Where should Everett Link light rail line and stations go?

East or west of I-5? How close to Alderwood mall, Boeing or Paine Field? Sound Transit wants input.

Dylan Blaney, 3, talks with Santa about what she wants for Christmas at the Santa Magic experience at Alderwood Mall on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021 in Lynnwood, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Vaxxed and sanitized, Santa is no longer behind plexiglass

Local malls say he’s ready for a normal holiday, with kids on his knee. Want to stay ho-ho-home?…

Sheriff Deputy Art Wallin testifies during the trial of Kevin Lewis on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 in Everett, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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New lawsuit filed against deputy in shooting of Edmonds man

The plaintiff, Britt Jakobsen, was in the passenger seat when her boyfriend was fatally shot by Snohomish County…

Jerradon Phelps, seen here in a 2019 court appearance, testified this week that he killed Alisha Canales-McGuire because he thought it would give him "street cred." (Caleb Hutton / Herald file)

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Shooter testifies in Everett murder-for-hire trial

Jerradon Phelps said he killed Alisha Canales-McGuire, 24, of Everett, for $2,400 and “street cred.” At the time,…

A cat watches TV at PAWS in Lynnwood. The animal rescue is seeking TV donations for all the cat rooms. It helps the cats from feeling lonely and acts as a window of sorts for them to watch birds and squirrels. (Lynn Jefferson / PAWS)

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Kitty TV: Shelter cats get a digital window to outside world

PAWS in Lynnwood seeks TV donations to keep all 30 of its cats happy and entertained.

Mario Lotmore

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Lynnwood publisher files new campaign finance complaint against Binda

Mario Lotmore of the Lynnwood Times says the apparent City Council winner wasn’t transparent enough.

Construction along 196th Street SW in Lynnwood on October 28, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Lynnwood’s $40 vehicle license fee survives with mayoral veto

The Lynnwood City Council did not have the five votes necessary to undo Mayor Nicola Smith’s veto.