Count drags on long after the election's over

EVERETT — It certainly takes longer to count ballots and decide races in this era of voting by mail. In the end in Snohomish County nearly everyone who’s ahead on election night still winds up finishing that way. [More]

By Jerry Cornfield
Herald Writer | November 22



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Nurse seeks help healing hidden wounds of wars

Often, the wounds are not as obvious as a lost limb or a scar. [More]

By Gale Fiege
Herald Writer | November 22




Groups work to help those in uniform

EVERETT — Kathy Gambill started a Thanksgiving tradition four years ago at the Everett Naval Station. [More]

By Amy Daybert
Herald Writer | November 22



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Ways to Give: How you can help in your community

Snohomish and Island counties are fortunate to have scores of nonprofit groups that provide programs and services to children, families, seniors and others in our communities. Each depends, however, on financial donations, volunteers and other... [More]

Herald staff | November 22


City of Everett, neighbor sued over lost trees, mudslide

EVERETT —Two brothers who say a landslide on their Mukilteo Boulevard property was caused in part by neighbors who cut down trees for a better view are suing the city of Everett, the neighbors and the tree cutter. [More]

By Debra Smith
Herald Writer | November 22


Lynnwood budget numbers have official fuming

LYNNWOOD — News that the city faces the prospect of $1.3 million more in budget cuts by the end of next year has some City Council members fuming. [More]

By Oscar Halpert
Herald Writer | November 22


In politics, past losers can easily be on top

Three cheers for Susan Hutchison for doing what few others have done this election. Concede. Only one day and two ballot counts passed before she called Dow Constantine to congratulate him on becoming King County’s new executive. [More]

By Jerry Cornfield
Herald Columnist | November 22



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Kennedy’s assassination remains a puzzling memory

You either remember or you don’t. I do. Mrs. Komp, my fourth-grade teacher at Spokane’s Jefferson Elementary School, walked us to the cafeteria. A radio was on. Teachers were crying. They sent us home early. [More]

By Julie Muhlstein
Herald Columnist | November 22


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