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Marysville school board will not vote on closures Monday

A special meeting was tentatively planned to decide on which schools to close in a cost-saving effort.

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Motorcyclist killed in Marysville crash identified

Callan Waldal was ejected from his motorcycle after a crash with a car on Dec. 6, police said.

The Safeway at 4128 Rucker Ave. on Wednesday. This location was set to be one of the 19 in Snohomish County sold to C&S Wholesale if the merger between Kroger and Albertsons went through. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Washington unions celebrate Kroger-Albertsons merger’s demise

Nineteen grocery stores in Snohomish County would have been sold if the deal went through.

Alan Williams, left, helps Coen Sportsman, 8, secure the chassis of his miniature car during Toyota Mini Makers Garage hosted by Marysville Toyota and Toyota Lexus Minority Owners Dealership Association on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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These kids can’t drive. But at Marysville event, they can build cars.

The Toyota Mini Makers Garage guides kids through the process of making their very own toy cars.

Interim Marysville School District Superintendent David Burgess speaks at a presentation regarding potential school closures Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at Marysville Pilchuck High School. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Marysville school board talks pros and cons of closure options

The board hopes to decide on which schools to close by the end of the month.

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Marysville to hold post-holiday ‘tree-cycling’ event

You can dispose of your tree and holiday packaging Jan. 4.

Justin Roeth lies on a bed on Monday, Dec. 2 at the Marysville Cold Weather Shelter in Marysville, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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‘I feel safe here’: Marysville shelter saves lives as temperatures drop

Snohomish County has six cold weather shelters. As winter rolls in, they’ve opened for guests.

A family walks through the Wintertide lights Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, at Legion Park in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Snohomish County rings in the holidays with music, Santa and nativities

Events begin Saturday in most places and continue throughout December.

The Marysville Municipal Jail is pictured Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, in Marysville, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Marysville increases mandatory minimum penalties for repeat offenders

The city still doesn’t know the effects of the original ordinance, but still strengthened the penalties this month.

Interim Marysville School District Superintendent David Burgess speaks at a presentation regarding potential school closures Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at Marysville Pilchuck High School. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Marysville unveils 3 options for upcoming school closures

The new School Closure Planning Committee will recommend one of the options to the school board by December.

The I-5, Highway 529 and the BNSF railroad bridges cross over Union Slough as the main roadways for north and southbound traffic between Everett and Marysville. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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After a monthslong lane closure, Highway 529 bridge to reopen Monday

A five-month closure of the northbound bridge between Everett and Marysville has frustrated drivers. It’ll soon be over.

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Marysville schools HR director resigns, second since June

Brooke Marshall took the job after Alvin Cooper resigned over allegations of mismanagement.

Kordelle Hammond holds a photograph of his cousin Shaylee Chuckulnaskit while her mother Lavina Phillips walks beside him during a memorial walk on the 10 year anniversary of the shooting at Marysville Pilchuck High School on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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10 years after Marysville Pilchuck ‘heaviness in your heart’ remains

A decade after the shooting, the community came together Thursday to honor the four killed.

Parents of Marysville Pilchuck students, family, friends and community members gather outside of the high school to receive information from Marysville Police Commander Robb Lamoureux after the school was placed on locked down on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lockdown lifted at Marysville Pilchuck after false shooting threat

Police believe the threat was a swatting attempt meant to spur a huge emergency response at the school…

Interim Marysville School District Superintendent David Burgess speaks at a presentation regarding potential school closures Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at Marysville Pilchuck High School. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Marysville seeks input from parents on school closures

In May, amid severe financial pressure, the district floated closing three schools. No decisions have been finalized.

Carlo Ponte. (Photo provided by Rebecca Ponte)

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Missing for over 3 years, Marysville boy found in Seattle

Carlo Ponte’s father was booked into the Snohomish County Jail. He’s accused of never returning his kid after…

The Food Commons replaced the previous cafeteria, the site of the 2014 shooting, at Marysville Pilchuck High School. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Memorial walk to honor victims of Marysville Pilchuck shooting

Thursday is the 10th anniversary of the shooting that killed four students. The walk will start at Quil…

From left, Julio Cortes, Annie Fitzgerald, Mary Fosse and Marnie Claywell.

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Cost of living looms large in 38th District races

Two state House incumbents are fighting to keep their seats in the district covering Everett, Tulalip and Marysville.

An excavator digs in front of Chick-fil-a along 88th Street on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Chick-fil-A, 7-Eleven construction takes over Marysville intersection

At 88th Street NE and 36th Avenue NE, the Chick-fil-A is adding more drive-thru space. Meanwhile, 7-Eleven is…

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Phlebotomist Heather Evans preps JaNeen Aagaard for a donation at Bloodworks NW in Everett in 2021.

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Blood drives coming to Marysville, Alderwood mall

You can sign up to donate blood on Oct. 19 at the mall and Nov. 4 at the…