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A van exploded and went up in flames outside the Everett Police Department South Precinct on Wednesday night. (Photo courtesy of the Everett Police Department)

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Updated: Vehicle explosion at Everett police precinct investigated as arson

Officers arrested a 35-year-old man who drove the van, but his motive remains unknown, police said.

Everett postal workers gather for a portrait to advertise the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Annual letter carrier food drive takes place Saturday

The event is in its 33rd year. Those wishing to participate can leave nonperishable food items by their…

Replacement Point of Elliot Treaty marker on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022 in Mukilteo, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Mukilteo City Council votes to read land acknowledgement less often

The statement that recognizes indigenous people will now be read once per month, instead of at every council…

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Snohomish County students immerse themselves in county government for a week

The high schoolers took a week away from class to learn about government, drafting ordinances and other council…

Katie Schrum and her daughters Marlee, 11, and Mia, 4, make their way along Comeford Road through the newly opened Mother Nature’s Window Park on Thursday, May 14, 2026 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Mother Nature’s Window opens again after 25 years

Marysville celebrated the park with a ribbon cutting Thursday, honoring the land’s previous owner, Merton Turk.

Signs hang on the outside of the Early Learning Center on the Everett Community College campus on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021 in Everett, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Court dismisses EvCC appeal of public meetings ruling

The college had argued a judge’s ruling last year to hold a vote before closing its Early Learning…

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Marysville man sentenced to 3 years for possession of child sex abuse images

The 55-year-old man was already registered as a sex offender when he was arrested again, the Department of…

Kayakers make their way down the Sultan River after walking around the Diversion Dam on Saturday, May 22, 2021 in Sultan, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Culmback Dam to create whitewater boating opportunity

SnoCo PUD will release extra water into the Sultan River Saturday. Those in proximity should use caution.

The shuttered Casino Road Fred Meyer on Friday, May 8, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Everett grad students propose vacancy tax for large retailers

The tax, which the city has yet to formally consider, would be levied on larger storefronts vacant for…

Hantavirus exposure may occur if a person breathes in contaminated dust after disturbing or cleaning rodent droppings or nests. It may also occur if someone lives or works in rodent-infested settings. (Joshua J. Cotten photo.)

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SnoCo health officials: Hantavirus risk ‘extremely low’ to general public

There are currently no known hantavirus exposures or recent cases in Snohomish County, Health Officer Dr. James Lewis…

Super Tortas Ganzin sits in a spot at the Street Eats Food Truck Village on Monday, May 11, 2026 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lynnwood approves streamlined permitting process for food trucks

The City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Monday that creates clear guidelines for food truck vendors in the…

A fire on the train tracks forced the closure of Airport Way near Snohomish on May 12, 2026. (Snohomish County Fire District No. 4)

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1 hurt in large fire on abandoned train tracks in Snohomish

Firefighters from four departments shuttled in water to put out the fire near Airport Way on Tuesday morning

Explorer Middle School students navigate a tight hallway past a recent floor repair that was made due to a leak on Monday, May 11, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Aging school infrastructure impacts Snohomish County students, districts say

A leaking middle school floor, and the work needed to replace it, was indicative of the challenges of…

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Court of Appeals denies reconsideration of Edmonds tree case

The city of Edmonds will not have to pay damages to a resident after a court found its…

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Shooting of two juveniles in Mill Creek lands man 14-year prison sentence

Investigators indicated gang ties may be to blame for the shooting that left a 12-year-old seriously hurt in…

When in Brussels, it’s time for mussels. (Gene Openshaw)

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Rick Steves: Belgium’s incredible edibles

Whenever I think of Belgium, I recall digging into a dish of mussels while seated on a sunny…

Cars drive along 64th Street Northeast above Allen Creek on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Ecology study finds bacteria in Snohomish River tied to aging septic systems

Cleanup efforts have mitigated pollution, but many sites don’t meet state standards, threatening fish and shellfish populations.

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Two Swift Orange Line buses waits at the Edmonds College Transit Center in Lynnwood.

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Officials: Higher gas prices won’t impact SnoCo transit

Transportation officials said careful planning will prevent impacts to service from the jump in fuel costs.

A Link light rail train pulls into the Mountlake Terrace station on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Proposed Sound Transit plan would spare Everett Link from delays

The plan would come at the cost of the Sounder N Line commuter rail service, which would end…

Claiming a man pointed a gun at him, Kevin Rodriguez testifies in court at the Snohomish County Courthouse on Thursday, June 10, 2021, in Everett, Washington. Rodriguez was convicted of manslaughter for killing Evodio Garcia Martinez. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Snohomish County judge keeps door open on Monroe man’s bid for 3rd trial

A twice-convicted killer may get another day in court after one of the jurors on his trial was…