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Jackson High robotics team places 3rd in world competition
Team Jack in the Bot, from the Everett School District, competed against 400 teams from 40 countries.
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Swift Orange line to link Edmonds, Mill Creek to Lynnwood rail
Construction kicked off Tuesday on the bus route, which will boost rapid service in south Snohomish County.
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Mill Creek to vote on annexation into South County Fire
Voting “yes” on the April 26 ballot is the best deal, the city says, citing rising costs either…
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Snohomish, Everett robotics teams headed to world competition
The Sonic Squirrels’ robot can climb monkey bars and drive autonomously. “Everything has to be built from scratch.”
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Police: Driver rams cars, deputy fires gun outside Safeway
No injuries were reported in the incident near Mill Creek. Detectives were investigating the deputy’s use of force.
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Mukilteo doctor’s ‘Seven Summits’ inspired more climbing adventures
After reading about Dr. Rick Thurmer’s feats in The Daily Herald in 2017, Jeff Brown set out to…
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Voters to act on school funding measures, fire district annexation
Granite Falls, Marysville, Stanwood and Sultan all suffered levy defeats in February. They’ll try again April 26.
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During the pandemic, roadside trash piled up in Washington
One reader noticed more litter along Highway 522. Cleaning up is a team effort of state agencies, volunteers…
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Snohomish County vet follows uneasy ‘call to duty’ into Ukraine
Carl Larson’s team of trained veterans is “level-headed,” he said, not “bloodthirsty Rambos.”
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How to weigh in on Everett light rail’s route and stations
Sound Transit wants your feedback on possible Link rail and station locations.
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Teriyaki trailblazer: Mill Creek’s Toshi created our regional dish
His humble takeout on Bothell Everett Highway is a throwback to the 1976 Seattle store that made the…
Business
Convenient or creepy? Cashier-less Amazon Go coming to Mill Creek
Cameras and sensors track customers’ every move. Purchases are automatically charged to online accounts.
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Mill Creek settles ex-spokesperson’s lawsuit for $95,000
Joni Kirk claimed the former mayor wanted her out and that she was wrongfully fired. The city denies…
Business
Businesses and nonprofits plan to push through COVID in 2022
“You can’t just wait until the fog clears,” says one business owner. Here’s what he and others are…
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Record number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized in county
Meanwhile, state Sen. John Lovick has tested positive. Some jury trials are suspended. And a pivot to remote…
Sports
Local-led effort trying to make pickleball official state sport
A bill put forward by Sen. John Lovick of Mill Creek seeks to recognize and aid the rapidly…
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Lovick tapped for Senate, Donaghy to replace him in House
The choice of John Lovick was no surprise, but the County Council’s appointment of Brandy Donaghy was not…
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Another Mill Creek police chief steps down
Jeffery Young was the city’s third chief in two years. The city manager who appointed him resigned recently,…
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Recount confirms Holtzclaw’s re-election to Mill Creek council
In Stanwood, a machine recount validated Tim Schmitt’s defeat of City Councilwoman Judy Williams.
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Ex-Mill Creek manager gets $92K severance after rocky tenure
Deputy City Manager Martin Yamamoto has temporarily taken over after Michael Ciaravino’s resignation.