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Maygen Hetherington, left, and John Kartak

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Ex-Snohomish mayor faces political newcomer in City Council bid

John Kartak touts his fiscal responsibility. Maygen Hetherington wants to focus on small business and growth.

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Teen killed in Snohomish mobile home fire

Early Sunday morning, firefighters responded to reports of a trailer on fire at the Three Rivers Mobile Home…

SnoTown Brewing’s Frank Sandoval in 2019. (Aaron Swaney)

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SnoTown Brewery owner accused of more inappropriate touching

Two other women have come forward alleging abuse by Frank Sandoval over a decade ago.

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Robber armed with firearm flees Snohomish bank

No injuries were reported in the Wells Fargo on Tuesday afternoon on 13th Street.

Dozens of pounds of living crawfish crawl over one another in a basket as commercial fisherman Ithamar Glumanc collects his traps on the Snohomish River on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, near Snohomish, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Food & Drink

A Southern tradition, fresh from the Snohomish River

In a region better known for its salmon fishing than its crawfish boils, one man is bringing a…

Snohomish firefighter Joshua Poole talks with another firefighter while administering aid to a victim during a mass casualty training on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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‘Not if, when’: First responders in Snohomish train for mass shooting

Nearly 80 volunteers played roles in the active shooter scenario Wednesday, many wearing horror movie makeup.

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Witnesses contradict gunman’s account of killing Monroe prison officer

Dylan Picard, 22, was driving on South Machias Road when Dan Spaeth approached his car to slow it…

The Federal Detention Center where Blanca Orantes-Lopez is held some 3,000 miles away from her child is seen behind a fence as a jet flies overhead Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in SeaTac, Wash. The woman from El Salvador sits in the federal prison south of Seattle, having reported to immigration authorities after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally in Texas. Her son, Abel Alexander, is in the government's custody at a children's home in Kingston, New York. She has no idea when she might see her child, one of about 2,000 children President Donald Trump's administration has taken from their parents as it cracks down on illegal immigration. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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‘Italian Stallion,’ of Snohomish, sentenced for trying to kill witness

In 2020, Michael John Scott sold fentanyl pills to an undercover FBI agent. Then he tried to hire…

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay walks into the Prohibition Grille along Hewitt Avenue in Everett Wednesday Dec. 5, 2012 while reportedly filming an episode of Kitchen Nightmares at the Everett restaurant. (Mark Mulligan / The Herald)

Life

Even more films and TV shows filmed in Snohomish County

Readers point out projects previously missed in this series, from reality television to low-budget indie films.

Bob Martin, 82, poses for a photo at The Stag Barbershop in Snohomish, Washington on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Snohomish’s rogue barber retires, passes keys to new ‘opinionated’ owner

“I wanted someone to carry on the legacy,” said Bob Martin, 82, who was fined $90,000 for defying…

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Police: Man acknowledged shooting Monroe prison officer in Snohomish

Dylan Picard, 22, was driving on South Machias Road when the off-duty officer approached his car and Pickard…

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Lake Stevens man arrested in Monroe prison officer’s killing

The 22-year-old man was arrested for investigation of second-degree murder. Detectives are seeking witnesses.

Mountlake Terrace’s Zaveon Jones sheds a defender after taking a handoff against Snohomish on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Edmonds Stadium in Edmonds, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Terrace holds off late rally, downs Snohomish in Wesco 3A South bout

Zaveon Jones rushes for 252 yards and 3 TDs, Owen Boswell adds clutch INT as Hawks claim 35-21…

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Monroe prison officer killed in drive-by shooting near Snohomish

Deputies reportedly found a man killed Thursday night in the 1600 block of South Machias Road.

Leslie Davis, left, and Lyndsay Lamb, stars of "Unsellable Houses." (HGTV)

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Season 4 of HGTV’s ‘Unsellable Houses’ with Snohomish twins starts Sunday

See the sisters on HGTV or in person at a fundraiser Sept. 15 on First Street for Seattle…

Housing Hope maintenance Dennis Willard installs a handicap sign outside of Tomorrow’s Hope on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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So far, where has Snohomish County’s ARPA money gone?

Child care, food banks and small businesses have benefitted from a quarter-billion dollars in pandemic-related federal funding.

Mikael Jacinto (left) and Garrett Oliphant gather samples from Blackmans Lake for testing Saturday morning at Hill Park in Snohomish on February 2, 2019. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Suspected toxic algae bloom found in Blackmans Lake

The City of Snohomish said people should avoid swimming in the lake and boating through algae scum.

Lt. Nathan Alanis, the new Snohomish police chief, outside of the Sultan Police Department on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, in Sultan, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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New Snohomish police chief will patrol his hometown

“It’s important that we all hold each other accountable,” said Lt. Nathan Alanis, who has served as police…

Noah Cyrus performs on the second weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

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Noah Cyrus, local artists to take the stage at Snohomish Block Party

The Saturday night concert follows a Friday night dance party and a Saturday street fair.

From left: Sherri Larkin, Monica Weber, Sarah Adams

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Recount for Snohomish School Board race likely set for Thursday

Incumbent Sarah Adams garnered just 20 more votes than longtime teacher Monica Weber, triggering a recount.