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The 2026 Emerging Leaders winner Yuliana Flores-Montes begins crying as she walks to the podium during the award event on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Yuliana Flores-Montes named 2026 Emerging Leader for Snohomish County

Flores-Montes has worked at Optum for 20 years, helping patients with payments and works as a notary to…

As Boeing prepares for its new 737 MAX production line in Everett, Washington, the North Line Café is already open. (Boeing)

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Boeing readies Everett for 737 MAX production line this summer

The company is focused on creating a team of newly hired employees and existing teammates for the North…

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The livery on a Boeing plane.

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Former Everett mechanic alleges unpaid labor against Boeing

Initially filed in the Snohomish County Superior Court in February, Boeing transferred the lawsuit Friday to the district…

Kari Bray is an Emerging Leader finalist. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Kari Bray: Leadership is a collaborative process

Bray is one of 12 finalists for The Herald Business Journal’s annual Emerging Leaders awards for 2026.

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Dowon Kim plays the piano on March 6 at Butter Notes Cafe in Everett.

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Craving coffee and community? Butter Notes Cafe offers a space for creatives

The Everett cafe offers jam sessions for musicians every other Sunday, jazz shows, community events and, of course,…

Outside of Chateau Ste. Michelle’s winery building on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 in Woodinville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Chateau Ste. Michelle is back under private ownership

What that means for the wine company and its winery complex in Woodinville is unknown

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Making our online community our own

Fitch Pitney created South Whidbey Online, a social purpose corporation.

A view of the Orchard Kitchen and farm. (Photo courtesy of Orchard Kitchen)

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Island County chef takes a break from the kitchen to write

Chef Vincent Nattress has closed Orchard Kitchen while he works on two books.

The Boeing Aerospace Adventure flight simulators at the Boeing Future of Flight on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Boeing expands hours for Future of Flight and factory tour

Aerospace giant hopes to draw more tourists with move from five to seven days a week.

Kentucky Fried Chicken along Broadway on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Few vacant retail spaces in Snohomish County

A lack of new construction and limited supply are cited as key reasons.

Whiskey Prime Steakhouse’s 18-ounce Chairman steak with garlic confit, 12-year aged balsamic vinegar and bourbon-soaked oak at the Angel of the Winds Casino Resort on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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This casino offers an off-the-menu, dry-aged delicacy

Whiskey Prime, the steakhouse inside Angel of the Winds Casino Resort in Arlington, can’t keep up with customer…

Vincent Nattress, the owner of Orchard Kitchen, at his adjacent farm on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 in Langley, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Island County chef takes a break from the kitchen to write

Chef Vincent Nattress has closed Orchard Kitchen while he works on two books.

A chocochurro ice cream taco offered as a part of the taco omakase chef tasting at Bar Dojo on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Bar Dojo helped build the Edmonds restaurant scene

It first opened in late 2012 when the restaurant scene in Edmonds was underdeveloped.

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Cashless Amazon Go convenience store closes on Sunday in Mill Creek

The Mill Creek location is one of 16 to be shut down by Amazon.

The livery on a Boeing plane. (Christopher Pike / Bloomberg)

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Boeing begins hiring for new 737 variant production line at Everett factory

The 737 MAX 10 still needs to be certificated by the FAA.

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Snohomish County unemployment reaches 5.1%

It’s the highest level in more than three years.

The Naval Station Everett Base on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Rebooted committee will advocate for Naval Station Everett

The committee comes after the cancellation of Navy frigates that were to be based in Everett.

Tommy’s Express Car Wash owners Clayton Wall, left, and Phuong Truong, right, outside of their car wash on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Clayton Wall brings a Tommy’s Express Car Wash to Everett

The Everett location is the first in Washington state for the Michigan-based car wash franchise.

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Mike Fong will lead efforts to attract new jobs to Everett

He worked in a similar role for Snohomish County since Jan. 2025 and was director of the state…

Liesa Postema, center, with her parents John and Marijke Postema, owners of Flower World on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Flower World flood damage won’t stop expansion

The popular flower center and farm in Maltby plans 80 additional acres.