Fire destroys Silver Lake landmark EVERETT – An early morning fire destroyed Emory's Restaurant on the shores of Silver Lake. By the time firefighters were summoned around 4:20 a.m., flames already were bursting through the landmark's roof, officials said. [More] By Jackson Holtz
Herald Writer Edmonds councilwoman dies at 59 Edmonds City Councilwoman Peggy Pritchard-Olson, who last year announced she had Lou Gehrigs disease, died this morning. She was 59. [More] Herald staff Later start for school day unlikely in Marysville MARYSVILLE — A later start to the day for high schools isn’t likely to happen in the Marysville School District next fall. [More] By Eric Stevick
Herald Writer County tackles bikini barista rules EVERETT — The Snohomish County Council plans to discuss two proposed laws today to deal with risque espresso stands that have some onlookers in a froth. [More] By Noah Haglund
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Gorbachev lauded on Berlin Wall anniversary BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel and former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev crossed a former fortified border today to cheers of “Gorby! Gorby!” as a throng of grateful Germans recalled the night 20 years ago that the Berlin Wall... [More] By Kirsten Grieshaber
Associated Press Fort Hood shooting suspect awake, talking FORT HOOD, Texas — The man accused of killing 13 people and wounding 29 at Fort Hood is able to talk, a hospital spokesman said today, but it's unknown when investigators might take advantage of his improving health to press forward with their... [More] By Angela K. Brown
Associated Press Strollers recalled for fingertip amputation hazard WASHINGTON — About a million Maclaren strollers sold by Target and Babies “R” Us were recalled today, after 12 reports of children having their fingertips amputated by a hinge mechanism. [More] Associated Press