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From left to right, April Berg and Sam Sim.

Education policy a top issue in House race

Incumbent state Rep. April Berg, D-Mill Creek, is running for re-election against Sam Sim, a Republican from Bothell.

From left to right, April Berg and Sam Sim.
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Charges: Suspect shot man 6 times south of Snohomish

On Friday, prosecutors charged two men in connection with the Sept. 14 killing of Joshua Wilson, 29.

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Snohomish County Fire District 4 station off of maple Avenue on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Asbestos survey before Snohomish training was inadequate, report says

However, fire officials say the risk to firefighters was lower than what they experience on emergency calls.

Snohomish County Fire District 4 station off of maple Avenue on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Man identified in fatal shooting near Snohomish

Detectives have arrested two men for investigation of murder in the Sept. 15 death of Joshua Wilson, 29.

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2 arrested in fatal shooting of man in road near Snohomish

Phoenix Myers Barnes and Alan McLean were each held for investigation of second-degree murder.

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A crash closed U.S. 2 on Tuesday morning between Snohomish and Monroe. (Fire District 4)

Police chase ends with crash, closes US 2 for hours

The highway closed around 6:30 a.m. It’s the latest in a string of pursuits that have ended in crashes.

A crash closed U.S. 2 on Tuesday morning between Snohomish and Monroe. (Fire District 4)
Pedestrians crossing the street at the new Lynnwood City Center Station. Photo courtesy of Community Transit.

Snohomish County embraces expanded community transit service

Expanded routes and improved service links residents with new light rail trains

Pedestrians crossing the street at the new Lynnwood City Center Station. Photo courtesy of Community Transit.
Snohomish County Fire District 4 station off of maple Avenue on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Nearly 150 firefighters may have been exposed to asbestos, fire agencies say

Snohomish County Fire District 4, South County Fire and Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue are investigating the potential exposure.

Snohomish County Fire District 4 station off of maple Avenue on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Spada Farmhouse Brewery in Snohomish in 2020. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Explore haunted saloons, pie sundaes and antique malls in Snohomish

By Alyse Smith / The Bellingham Herald Snohomish, Wash. is a historic town just outside Everett – about 45 minutes north of Seattle and an… Continue reading

Spada Farmhouse Brewery in Snohomish in 2020. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Isabel Barrett, 7, picks apples with her family at Swans Trail Farms on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024 in Snohomish, Washington. Swans Trail Farms’ Harvest Festival, which highlights the apple varieties grown on the farm, runs through Oct. 31. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Harvest Festival now open in Snohomish

The festival at Swans Trail Farms is packed to the brim with family-fun activities. It’s open through Oct. 31.

Isabel Barrett, 7, picks apples with her family at Swans Trail Farms on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024 in Snohomish, Washington. Swans Trail Farms’ Harvest Festival, which highlights the apple varieties grown on the farm, runs through Oct. 31. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Snohomish couple drowns in Maui

Ilya, 25, and Sophia Tsaruk, 26, were on vacation. An online fundraiser had raised over $139,000

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A hiker heads out to the Snohomish River along the trail that leads from the parking lot Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, at Bob Heirman Wildlife Park at Thomas’ Eddy in Snohomish, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Feds OK key stretch of Eastrail in Snohomish County

Things will look a lot different for the 11.9-mile segment of trail heading south from Snohomish to the county line near Woodinville.

A hiker heads out to the Snohomish River along the trail that leads from the parking lot Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, at Bob Heirman Wildlife Park at Thomas’ Eddy in Snohomish, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
French Creek on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Why does this Snohomish stream turn orange?

Locals have long attributed French Creek’s hue to organic discharge. But a recent study points to another culprit.

French Creek on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Man found dead on the road south of Snohomish

At about 1:45 a.m. Saturday, authorities responded to reports of a man, 29, injured on the road in the 18800 block of Yew Way.

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Bothell man, 23, arrested in assault of child, 11

Detectives credit help from Bailey Farm apartment complex management for quickly identifying the suspect.

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Spada Farmhouse Brewery in Snohomish in 2020. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Explore haunted saloons, pie sundaes and antique malls in Snohomish

By Alyse Smith / The Bellingham Herald Throughout the summer, we’ve been exploring local cities, islands and other destinations within a day’s travel from Bellingham.… Continue reading

Spada Farmhouse Brewery in Snohomish in 2020. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
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Snohomish man dies in Blewett Pass crash

Drake G. Remlinger was driving Friday on Highway 97 when his vehicle lost traction and rolled down a 30-foot embankment, police said.

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Snohomish man charged with throwing riot shield at officers on Jan. 6

Derek Noftsger, 47, faces two felonies and several misdemeanors for participating in the riot at the U.S. Capitol in 2021.

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Kim Knor smiles after loading up into the airplane on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024 in Sultan, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, it’s Michigan’s Kim Knor, 85.

The skydiving Hall of Famer completed her 730th jump in Snohomish on Wednesday. Her friend said, “I think she’ll sleep when she’s dead.”

Kim Knor smiles after loading up into the airplane on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024 in Sultan, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Clark Wood, right, starts repairs on a record player brought in to the Repair Cafe in November 2023 in Mountlake Terrace. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

WSU training to teach locals about what is truly recyclable

The Sustainable Community Stewards program will teach participants at Willis D. Tucker Community Park. The course starts Sept. 11.

Clark Wood, right, starts repairs on a record player brought in to the Repair Cafe in November 2023 in Mountlake Terrace. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)