125 miles, $21 million and the smell of fresh pavement

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125 miles, $21 million and the smell of fresh pavement

Summer means roadways across Snohomish County are being repaired.

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Local students earn WWU scholarships

One is a math major, the other will study journalism.

Deputies looking for 2 suspects after Lynnwood shooting

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Deputies looking for 2 suspects after Lynnwood shooting

The victim suffered a bullet wound to the neck and had been zapped with a stun gun.

Teens medal in national family, consumer science events

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Teens medal in national family, consumer science events

The winners are students at Jackson, Lake Stevens, Snohomish and Stanwood high schools.

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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.

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Two Stanwood men die after truck hits tree near Concrete

The Washington State Patrol is investigating the crash on Baker Lake Road.

At this conference, kids run the country

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At this conference, kids run the country

Youth and Government program lets young people take on all the roles to run a government.

Jeff Newell blocks the early morning sun from his eyes as he cruises down Highway 530, at a easy 16 miles per hour, on his John Deere tractor on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 in Arlington, Wa. Ron Wachholtz follows behind as the two raise money while driving their tractors to Prudhoe Bay, AK. They are raising money for the American Diabetes Association. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Slow ride: From Arlington to Alaska on a John Deere tractor

Two friends are making the 6,000-mile round trip at 16 mph to raise money for diabetes research.

Darlina New walks the former logging road at the Nourse Tree Farm and will host open house next weekend to celebrate being the Tree Farmer of the Year for Washington. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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How a family’s coveted land became a working forest

The New family knew nothing about forestry. Now they’ve been named the state’s top tree farmers.

Anna King, a junior at Stanwood High, attends Everett Community College and will graduate with her diploma and Associates of Arts Degree. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Stanwood High junior’s career goals are intriguing

‘I have three options I’m staring at now,’ Anna King says.

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Stanwood man sentenced for illegal possession of firearms

Robert A. Stanard could not legally have firearms because of prior felonies.

Stanwood plans to dredge Irvine Slough for flood prevention

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Stanwood plans to dredge Irvine Slough for flood prevention

The city proposes to remove up to 3,000 cubic yards of sediment over a period of up to…

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Stanwood’s free outdoor concert series returns Saturday

The shows take place from 4 to 6 p.m. most weekends through Aug. 18.

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A fireman was at the door: ‘Seriously, your house is on fire’

A firework appears to have been the cause of a Stanwood house fire. No one was hurt.

Stanwood city administrator resigns to take another post

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Stanwood city administrator resigns to take another post

Ryan Larsen announced Thursday that he moving to the private sector.

AAUW Stanwood-Camano honors outstanding STEM students

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AAUW Stanwood-Camano honors outstanding STEM students

The AAUW of Stanwood-Camano Island (American Association of University Women) honored 11 junior female students, nominated by their…

Mountain bike riders Mike McGuire, left, Keith Goodnight and Frank Rentko ride by horse riders Janet Berko and Catherine Collins, right, on a trail at Lord Hill Park on Saturday, June 16, 2018 in Snohomish, Wa. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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County parks department launches online horse survey

Future equestrian features are riding on public input.

Grade-schoolers immerse themselves in geology

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Grade-schoolers immerse themselves in geology

After listening to a talk about local geology from an expert in the field, fourth- and fifth-grade students…

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Vacant house south of Stanwood destroyed by fire

The fire was reported by a neighbor who awoke to a loud bang.

Stanwood’s Mason Phillips is The Herald’s Athlete of the Year and will attend University of North Carolina. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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The Herald’s 2018 Boys Athlete of the Year: Mason Phillips

The Stanwood wrestler finished his high school career with a perfect 85-0 record and 3 state titles.