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A still photograph taken from the surveillance cameras at Jomara Seafood in Miami, Florida, allegedly depict David Subil after selling stolen crab. (Western District Court of Seattle)

Charges: Florida man used fake names in six-figure Stanwood crab heist

David Subil allegedly stole over $430,000 worth of king crab from a Stanwood cold storage facility.

A still photograph taken from the surveillance cameras at Jomara Seafood in Miami, Florida, allegedly depict David Subil after selling stolen crab. (Western District Court of Seattle)
Water runs through a ditch alongside the dike parallel to Skagit Bay on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, on the west end of Stanwood, Washington. Stanwood Mayor Sid Roberts noted that the farmland protected by the dike, seen right, appears to be slightly lower than the tidal land, seen left. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

With funds for dike repair, Stanwood steps toward reducing flood risk

A 100-year-old dike is showing its age, threatening farmland and homes. A county grant aims to spark a major renovation.

Water runs through a ditch alongside the dike parallel to Skagit Bay on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, on the west end of Stanwood, Washington. Stanwood Mayor Sid Roberts noted that the farmland protected by the dike, seen right, appears to be slightly lower than the tidal land, seen left. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
There were no injuries Tuesday night after a train collided with a truck at 212th Street NW and Sill Road south of Silvana. (Snohomish County Sheriff's Office)

No injuries after train hits truck near Silvana

The people in the truck got out before the train hit it at 212th Street NW and Sill Road.

There were no injuries Tuesday night after a train collided with a truck at 212th Street NW and Sill Road south of Silvana. (Snohomish County Sheriff's Office)

Snohomish home-invasion suspect had been released weeks earlier

Eleazar Cabrera, 33, is accused of breaking into a home and shooting a man three times. He has a lengthy rap sheet.

Cars move along Frank Waters Road next to a contaminated land site purchased by Robinett Brothers on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 in Stanwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

County settles lawsuit over PCBs at former landfill near Lake Goodwin

At the landfill, Snohomish County accepted waste that may have included PCBs decades ago. The county’s insurer agreed to pay $415,000.

Cars move along Frank Waters Road next to a contaminated land site purchased by Robinett Brothers on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 in Stanwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Design rendering of the planned 16-bed mental health treatment center north of Stanwood. (Washington State Health Care Authority)

Stanwood mental health center hearing draws support, skepticism

Traffic and safety were top concerns at a hearing over a proposed psychiatric facility. The hearing will continue Thursday.

Design rendering of the planned 16-bed mental health treatment center north of Stanwood. (Washington State Health Care Authority)
Patricia Cairus, 36, left, and Nick Cairus, 38, right, pose for a photo by one of their vans at Fast Track Hvac in Stanwood on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. Nick Cairus and Patricia Cairus lost their housing in the recession and were homeless for a number of years. They started a successful HVAC company during the pandemic in a former newspaper printing building.  (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Homeless for years, Stanwood family now runs ‘busy as heck’ HVAC business

The Cairus family moved at least 11 times since 2006. Housing Hope offered stable housing and a chance to “build traction.”

Patricia Cairus, 36, left, and Nick Cairus, 38, right, pose for a photo by one of their vans at Fast Track Hvac in Stanwood on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. Nick Cairus and Patricia Cairus lost their housing in the recession and were homeless for a number of years. They started a successful HVAC company during the pandemic in a former newspaper printing building.  (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Debbie Bayes

Intercultural competence trainer joins Stanwood-Camano School Board

The board unanimously appointed Debbie Bayes to replace Ken Christoferson, who resigned in December.

Debbie Bayes
Ilya Hrudzko speaks during his sentencing for when he drove into a tree in Stanwood in 2020 and killed his passenger, in Snohomish County Superior Court in Everett, Washington, on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023.  (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Driver gets over 6 years in fatal Stanwood crash that killed friend

In court Monday, Ilya Hrudzko said his memories of Ceanna Diller, 20, will “always stick in my heart.”

Ilya Hrudzko speaks during his sentencing for when he drove into a tree in Stanwood in 2020 and killed his passenger, in Snohomish County Superior Court in Everett, Washington, on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023.  (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Stanwood’s Carson Beckt signals for a first down after holding onto a pass through hard contact against Lakes High School on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at Stanwood High School in Stanwood, Washington. Targeting was called on the play, resulting in extra yards for Stanwood. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Stanwood football game a ‘catalyst’ for deeper anti-racism work

The district has committed to “retraining and reteaching” its students and staff about appropriate behavior.

Stanwood’s Carson Beckt signals for a first down after holding onto a pass through hard contact against Lakes High School on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at Stanwood High School in Stanwood, Washington. Targeting was called on the play, resulting in extra yards for Stanwood. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
David Dodge (Washington State Department of Corrections)

Early release approved for man who raped, killed Stanwood girl in 1997

David Dodge was 17 when he murdered Ashley Jones, 12, at random. He was sentenced to 50 years.

David Dodge (Washington State Department of Corrections)
Stanwood’s Carson Beckt signals for a first down after holding onto a pass through hard contact against Lakes High School on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at Stanwood High School in Stanwood, Washington. Targeting was called on the play, resulting in extra yards for Stanwood. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

New Stanwood football findings conflict with earlier report on slurs

The Clover Parks School District released findings from its independent review — with notable differences from a Stanwood-Camano report.

Stanwood’s Carson Beckt signals for a first down after holding onto a pass through hard contact against Lakes High School on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at Stanwood High School in Stanwood, Washington. Targeting was called on the play, resulting in extra yards for Stanwood. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
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Use of slurs ‘likely’ during Stanwood-Lakes game, investigation finds

In its findings, the Stanwood-Camano School District apologized to Lakes High School and reaffirmed a commitment to equity work.

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Stanwood-Camano School Board seeks applicants for vacancy

Ken Christoferson, the district’s longest serving board member, resigned on Dec. 6.

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Vehicles are parked in front boutique-style businesses on the brick road portion of 270th Street on Friday, July 22, 2022, in Historic West Downtown in Stanwood, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Stanwood voters embrace sales tax to pay for street work

Nearly two-thirds of voters backed a measure to keep the two-tenths of a percent sales tax for maintaining streets, sidewalks and more.

Vehicles are parked in front boutique-style businesses on the brick road portion of 270th Street on Friday, July 22, 2022, in Historic West Downtown in Stanwood, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
A south facing view of the proposed site for a new psych facility on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Hearing rescheduled for Stanwood mental health center

The hearing is scheduled Jan 24, 25 and 26. Anyone can comment.

A south facing view of the proposed site for a new psych facility on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Investigator to review alleged racist taunts at Stanwood football game

It may take three weeks to complete the investigation. Meanwhile, one of the game’s officials disputed claims about slurs on the playing field.

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Stanwood’s Wyatt Custer surveys the field in the second half after coming in as a replacement quarterback for the injured Michael Mascotti against Lakes High School on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at Stanwood High School in Stanwood, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Visiting football team endures racial slurs at Stanwood football game

“Our coaches heard (the n-word) throughout the game from their players. It was bad,” Lakes High School coach Dave Miller said.

Stanwood’s Wyatt Custer surveys the field in the second half after coming in as a replacement quarterback for the injured Michael Mascotti against Lakes High School on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at Stanwood High School in Stanwood, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
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Weekend outages cause Snohomish County schools closures Monday

The Arlington, Lakewood, Snohomish and Stanwood school districts were still without power and had road hazards in some places.

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