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Jeff Knoch, owner of Jeff’s Texas Style BBQ, checks on a row of briskets in a smoker early on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018 in Marysville, Wa. Food & Wine named the restaurant the best barbecue in the state. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Washington’s best barbecue is right here — in Marysville

Food & Wine magazine has named Jeff’s Texas Style BBQ the state’s best.

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Taco Bell franchisee cited for labor violations

The Department of Labor and Industries is proposing $70,000 in fines.

Accused Marysville Middle School teacher released on bond

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Accused Marysville Middle School teacher released on bond

Paul “Matt” Chonka, 49, allegedly communicated with a 14-year-old for immoral purposes.

Marysville Pilchuck SRO named state’s best

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Marysville Pilchuck SRO named state’s best

The officer was one of the first to respond following a deadly student shooting on Oct. 24, 2014.

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Marysville police arrest teacher accused of misconduct

The Mount Vernon man is under investigation for communication involving a student.

‘Star Trek’ meets Shakespeare in Klingon version of ‘Macbeth’

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‘Star Trek’ meets Shakespeare in Klingon version of ‘Macbeth’

Don’t worry — you don’t need to speak Klingon to follow along — the play is in Shakespearean…

Driver hospitalized after crashing semi into building

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Driver hospitalized after crashing semi into building

No one was inside the building at the time of the crash.

Trailer containing giant tent stolen from church

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Trailer containing giant tent stolen from church

The contents, which also included poles, 95 chairs, speakers and a pulpit, were worth more than $30K.

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Woman goes missing on Lake Ki

The woman was on an inflatable Wednesday night when she went missing in the lake west of Arlington.

La Carreta serves taco truck fare — minus the truck

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La Carreta serves taco truck fare — minus the truck

Locals say this Marysville restaurant next to a Shell gas station has the best tacos in town.

In county’s new fire academy, it takes work, study and work

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In county’s new fire academy, it takes work, study and work

First lesson: The lives of your neighbors and your fellow firefighters are in your hands.

It was a messy night on northbound I-5 around Marysville

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It was a messy night on northbound I-5 around Marysville

3 crashes occurred in a 2-hour period, all within 5 miles of each other.

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Man dead after being hit by car on highway near Everett

The driver was arrested for DUI at the scene in the early morning hours.

Marysville proposal eliminates Getchell’s 4 mini-high schools

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Marysville proposal eliminates Getchell’s 4 mini-high schools

The reasons are many to shift to standard boundary-based enrollment, the superintendent says.

He sings about ignorance, war and greed — and it’s OK to laugh

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He sings about ignorance, war and greed — and it’s OK to laugh

Roy Zimmerman, a mainstay on left-leaning radio, will perform a one-man show in Marysville.

Marysville summer concert series at Jennings Memorial Park

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Marysville summer concert series at Jennings Memorial Park

Local and regional bands are scheduled to play July 13 to Aug. 10, including two kids concerts.

Blueberries are in their blood

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Blueberries are in their blood

For more than 50 years, blueberry farming in Marysville has been part of the Schmidt family summers.

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Marysville voters to consider sales tax increase

Funds would be used for a new police and jail building, which are to become part of a…

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Fire causes $60K in damage to Marysville house

Investigators suspect flames from a fire pit rekindled after the resident went to bed.

They collected 4,676 bags of trash along 445 miles of road

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They collected 4,676 bags of trash along 445 miles of road

The team of six Litter Wranglers are back at it this year, responding to trashed county roads.