PAWS awaits approval for new shelter and wildlife center

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PAWS awaits approval for new shelter and wildlife center

The Progressive Animal Welfare Society hopes to move to Cathcart from its long-time home in Lynnwood.

The poor and homeless are not what you think they are

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The poor and homeless are not what you think they are

The Everett Gospel Mission wants to challenge assumptions that stigmatize people.

Extra cops will be looking for stoned drivers on Saturday

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Extra cops will be looking for stoned drivers on Saturday

The event coincides with “420” day — an annual celebration of marijuana use.

Missing teenager sought by Lynnwood police found in Olympia

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Missing teenager sought by Lynnwood police found in Olympia

Kaliya Sullivan, 19, had been reported missing after leaving her house Monday afternoon.

100 women x $100 donations = $10,000 to make a difference

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100 women x $100 donations = $10,000 to make a difference

The 100 Women Who Care movement has a new local chapter and money to give to a nonprofit.

Ed Nixon, president’s brother, remembered at memorial service

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Ed Nixon, president’s brother, remembered at memorial service

He was a longtime Snohomish County resident who died Feb. 27 in Bothell.

Heading north after leaving the Mountlake Terrace Transit Center, the light rail track will cross to the west side of I-5. Trees on both sides of the highway here will be heavily impacted by the buildout. (Lizz Giordano / The Herald)

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To make room for light rail, 5,300 trees will fall along I-5

Sound Transit expects to start clearing in late April and eventually replant more than 20,000 trees.

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Honda Civic driver chases, shoots and kills a Mini Cooper

“Do you have a (expletive) problem?” the suspect reportedly said before firing.

Sixth-graders at College Place Elementary School read notes that were written to accompany blankets the students were planning to give out to people experiencing homelessness. (Lizz Giordano / The Herald)

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School lesson reveals unexpected face of homelessness

It inspired the sixth-grade class’s legacy project — Blankets of Hope — at College Place Elementary.

Dedicated to helping incarcerated youth find a better path

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Dedicated to helping incarcerated youth find a better path

Ton Nguyen also encourages young people of all backgrounds to volunteer their time.

She sold 3,200 boxes of Girl Scout cookies this year

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She sold 3,200 boxes of Girl Scout cookies this year

That’s a lot of Thin Mints. Aly Gustavson of Lynnwood was the top seller in Western Washington.

A Lynnwood traffic-enforcement camera. (Dan Bates / Herald file)

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Lynnwood renews red-light-camera contract for five years

And a new traffic light near the Boeing plant prompts questions.

Lynnwood K-9 catches last suspect on way to retirement party

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Lynnwood K-9 catches last suspect on way to retirement party

Zando put in eight years serving Lynnwood. He caught 206 suspects in that time, according to police.

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Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in Lynnwood-area shooting

Alexander Song, 22, went to get his car back. Pedro Montero shot him through the window.

Passengers catch an Uber after arriving at Paine Field Friday. (Lizz Giordano / The Herald)

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Uber and Lyft are in Snohomish County, but not everywhere

We did some research, and here’s where we found cars available. Pro tip: not Darrington.

Lynnwood drops plan to convert a motel into family housing

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Lynnwood drops plan to convert a motel into family housing

The cost of buying the Rodeo Inn on Highway 99 was too steep, officials said.

Field trip to Funko is good training for service dogs

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Field trip to Funko is good training for service dogs

Summit Assistance Dogs are schooled for two years. First, the pups must learn to behave in public.

Fire injures resident and firefighter in Lynnwood area

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Fire injures resident and firefighter in Lynnwood area

The mobile home reportedly did not have a working smoke alarm when it caught fire early Tuesday.

Get lucky — or not — at these top-winning lottery stores

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Get lucky — or not — at these top-winning lottery stores

Powerball jackpot is $750 million. “It’s “all about the anticipation,” says Everett winner of $190,000.

Man sentenced for drowning his 6-year-old nephew in bathtub

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Man sentenced for drowning his 6-year-old nephew in bathtub

Andrew Henckel, 21, intended to end Dayvid Pakko’s life, prosecutors said.