Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Officer Nicholas Jorg and his Karelian bear dog Colter get ready to head into woods along the 3500 block of 204th Street SW in search of a mother bear and her cub, who were spotted in the area, on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017 in Lynnwood, Wa. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Bear and cub roam Lynnwood area, elude human pursuers

LYNNWOOD — A black bear and her cub spotted near Lynnwood evaded search crews for several hours Tuesday.

Lynnwood Fire Department paramedic Vincent Schweitzer, 61, poses in the paramedic unit at Station 15 on July 27 in Lynnwood. Schweitzer is the last paramedic still on the job from a starting group of seven in south Snohomish County. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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One day, this pioneering paramedic needed help himself

LYNNWOOD — He’s spent nearly 40 years providing emergency medical care in south Snohomish County.

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Man dies after jumping off I-5 overpass near Lynnwood

LYNNWOOD — A man died Wednesday night after jumping off of the 164th Street SW overpass and landing…

Teen killed in crash remembered as being ‘a kind soul’

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Teen killed in crash remembered as being ‘a kind soul’

MILL CREEK — It’s been a week since Mikayla Sorenson’s family learned that she had been killed in…

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As count continues, Everett mayor’s race still razor-close

Latest primary election results

Other races: Fire district commissioner survives gaffe

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Other races: Fire district commissioner survives gaffe

Snohomish County primary election results

Many choices in primary election still key to region’s future

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Many choices in primary election still key to region’s future

EVERETT — Voters in every corner of Snohomish County have weighty choices in Tuesday’s primary.

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Fireworks were cause of blaze at Hilltop Elementary School

LYNNWOOD — Fireworks are to blame for a blaze that caused thousands of dollars of damage Monday night…

‘You deserve better’: 3 crash victims mourned at Jackson High

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‘You deserve better’: 3 crash victims mourned at Jackson High

MILL CREEK — Messages written in chalk filled the sidewalk Thursday in front of Jackson High School.

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Man suspected in shooting, kidnapping and rape

EVERETT — A Duvall man is being held for investigation of kidnapping and rape in King County, and…

3 dead, teen stable after car slams into trailer in Lynnwood

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3 dead, teen stable after car slams into trailer in Lynnwood

LYNNWOOD — Traffic detectives continue to investigate what caused a Kia Sorento to slam into a parked semi-tractor…

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Add a DUI bust to his record of vehicular homicide, assault

LYNNWOOD — A Tulalip man with a history of driving dangerously — once killing a person and hurting…

Fun with ladders and hoses at Lynnwood firefighting camp

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Fun with ladders and hoses at Lynnwood firefighting camp

EVERETT — It’s the summer before fifth grade, and that means sports tournaments and visits with distant family.

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New traffic signal going in at busy Lynnwood intersection

LYNNWOOD — A new traffic signal is going in at a crash-prone intersection near Alderwood mall.

Family remembers man killed in unsolved Bothell homicide

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Family remembers man killed in unsolved Bothell homicide

Friends and family of Henry Faison gathered Wednesday night on Alki Beach in West Seattle to release lanterns…

Grad rates and budgets concern Edmonds School Board hopefuls

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Grad rates and budgets concern Edmonds School Board hopefuls

LYNNWOOD — Three candidates are competing for the District 4 seat on the Edmonds School Board now held…

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Man accused of road rage beating, biting near Lynnwood

LYNNWOOD — A Gold Bar man is accused of beating and biting another driver in a road-rage incident…

Nonprofit in Edmonds serves free meals to kids during summer

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Nonprofit in Edmonds serves free meals to kids during summer

LYNNWOOD — The coolers opened to reveal brown paper bags and cartons of milk. Kids hurried to line…

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Lynnwood driver reportedly tested 54 times legal pot limit

LYNNWOOD — A Lynnwood man accused of DUI reportedly tested at 54 times the legal limit for marijuana,…

New shoulder lane drives down I-405 tolls at north end

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New shoulder lane drives down I-405 tolls at north end

BOTHELL — Drivers who commute along I-405 are seeing lower evening tolls thanks to the new shoulder lane.