Menorah lighting welcomes all to celebrate religious freedom

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Menorah lighting welcomes all to celebrate religious freedom

The Chabad Jewish Center of Snohomish County is hosting its seventh-annual Hanukkah event for the public.

Missing man’s name literally found in grave of 1978 cold case

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Missing man’s name literally found in grave of 1978 cold case

Officially, the Lynnwood case is unsolved. Detectives hope to find relatives of Horace Prescott Jr.

Apple Cup rivals find common ground at Lynnwood bar

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Apple Cup rivals find common ground at Lynnwood bar

Cougar fans needed a place to watch the game, and a diehard Huskies fan and bar owner wanted…

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Natural gas pipeline permit application withdrawn — for now

Environmentalists have a long list of concerns about plans to enlarge almost six miles of pipe.

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‘It’s a girl!’ Trooper helps couple when baby arrives on I-5

Twelve minutes after a Washington State Patrol officer arrived, he relayed the good news by radio.

It’s a wrap!

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It’s a wrap!

Local student artwork that now graces signal box in Lynnwood pays honor to libraries.

Brian Varela looks back at family and friends of Alyssa Noceda shouting, “See you when you get out,” in Snohomish County Superior Court on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 in Everett, Wa. Varela had just been sentenced to less than 3 years in prison, for third-degree rape and second-degree manslaughter. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Man who raped dying Everett teen gets less than 3 years

Alyssa Noceda was 18. As she overdosed, Brian Varela raped her and sent joking texts to friends.

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Sound Transit CEO gets a three-year extension and a raise

CEO Peter Rogoff is overseeing the largest mass-transit expansion in the nation, local leaders say.

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State drops tax-theft charges against Tacos Guaymas owner

The owner of three locations of the Mexican-restaurant chain had been accused of under-reporting sales tax.

Locals, Funko CEO remember Marvel comics co-creator Stan Lee

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Locals, Funko CEO remember Marvel comics co-creator Stan Lee

Lee introduced characters such as Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and the Incredible Hulk.

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Edmonds man shot by deputy had gun in truck, but not in hand

Nickolas Peters, 24, was driving another man’s pickup, with drugs and a loaded .45-caliber gun inside.

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Sound Transit CEO could get 11% raise, contract extension

The agency’s board meets Thursday. Peter Rogoff is paid $328,545 per year now.

Elaine Noble Reas leans into her father, William Franklin Noble, in this photo from about 1940. Reas learned a lot about her dad from letters he wrote in 1918, when he was on the front lines of World War I. Reas, 87, recently wrote tributes about her father and two relatives who fought in World War II. She hopes other people will do the same to preserve the stories of veterans before the opportunity is lost.

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Armistice Day: A lot to learn from reading dad’s WW I letters

A Lynnwood woman is taking the time to write beautiful essays about the veterans she loved.

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Man accused of arson reportedly has mental health issues

The suspect allegedly set fire to an abandoned Lynnwood home in an attempt to kill himself.

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Lynnwood elementary teacher wins stewardship award

Teacher Jennie Warmouth of Spruce Elementary School in Lynnwood was one of three 2018 recipients of the Patsy…

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Man allegedly sets fire at abandoned house near Lynnwood

The home was destroyed. The man reportedly said he was suicidal and was taken into custody.

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Rotary honors two CTE students from Lynnwood High School

The local Rotary Club of Lynnwood recently honored two Career and Technical Education Students of the Month from…

A painful, hopeful recovery for Lynnwood woman hit on I-5

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A painful, hopeful recovery for Lynnwood woman hit on I-5

A man suspected of two DUIs in a week hit Amanda Perry. “He’s going to kill someone,” she…

What employers need to know about opioids in the workplace

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What employers need to know about opioids in the workplace

A Snohomish Health District initiative is aimed at helping employers deal with the epidemic.

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Upgrade to natural gas pipeline worries environmental groups

A company says the work is necessary to improve safety and meet growing customer demand.