Cities and Towns
Red Cross volunteers ready to help Okla. heal
Bob Leighton is always ready to go and eager to help. After Hurricane Sandy last fall, his three-week stay on the East Coast was his 15th deployment as a Red Cross volunteer."I am tentatively packed all...
Date: 05/22/2013 | Local News
Invasive plants are out
Everett works to promote healthy forestland, wildlife habitat
Date: 05/22/2013 | Local News
More free music on the way
Summer concert series planned for new downtown plaza
Date: 05/22/2013 | Entertainment
Tulalip Bay drowning victim ID'd
TULALIP -- Officials have identified a man who drowned in a boat capsizing in Tulalip Bay this past weekend.
Date: 05/21/2013 | Local News
Theft of flowers at church 'heartbreaking'
EDMONDS -- Thieves have been hitting Maplewood Presbyterian Church in Edmonds in recent weeks, taking off with the church's rose bushes and petunia plants.
Date: 05/21/2013 | Local News
Chase ends with suspect wet and stunned
MARYSVILLE -- A suspected car thief's run for freedom ended in the drink and with a zap from an electronic stun gun.
Date: 05/21/2013 | Local News
Man arrested after Marysville police pursuit
A man fleeing from police in Marysville Tuesday morning was apprehended by a police dog a short time later.Marysville police saw the man driving recklessly in town about 11 a.m., Cmdr. Robb Lamoureux said. Officers recognized the man and knew he had...
Date: 05/21/2013 | Sirens
Underwater wizards
Whidbey's robotics team advances to international competition
Date: 05/21/2013 | Local News
Granite Falls firefighters get new safety tools
GRANITE FALLS -- Firefighters in Granite Falls soon will have two kinds of new equipment -- one to help them look for missing people and invisible fire dangers, and another to reduce exhaust from fire trucks.
Date: 05/21/2013 | Local News
Tips crucial to police in manhunt, SWAT standoff
EVERETT -- Friday's two dramatic arrests -- one following a manhunt; the other, a SWAT standoff -- followed critical tips from observant witnesses.Moments before the 5 p.m. news on Friday, the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office released a booking photo of Vincent Nutter, 22,...
Date: 05/21/2013 | Local News
Snohomish man critically injured in crash
SNOHOMISH -- A man was flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle early Sunday morning after his car crashed into a tree in the 14700 block of OK Mill Road, officials said.
Date: 05/20/2013 | Local News
Search for burglary suspect in Maltby area called off
MALTBY -- Sheriff's deputies and a police dog attempted to track a burglary suspect in the area of York Road Monday morning before calling off the search.
Date: 05/20/2013 | Local News
Fire at Everett park was arson, police say
EVERETT -- Detectives now say arson was the cause of a fire that destroyed two plastic slides at a north Everett park on Sunday.The early morning blaze...
Date: 05/20/2013 | Local News
Bird sanctuary in works at Snohomish wetland
SNOHOMISH -- People are invited to learn the latest details about a proposed wildlife sanctuary at Wednesday's Parks Board meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Snohomish Boys & Girls Club, 402 Second St.
Date: 05/20/2013 | Local News
Fire destroys slides at Everett's Garfield Park
EVERETT -- A small fire at a north Everett park early Sunday morning remains under investigation.The fire was reported just after midnight at the Garfield Park playground at 2300 Walnut Street, Everett Assistant Fire Marshal Eric Hicks said. No one was hurt, he...
Date: 05/19/2013 | Sirens
Coach was in trouble over sexual comments
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- School officials already had decided to fire a Mountlake Terrace High School teaching aide and coach before he resigned earlier this year.
Date: 05/19/2013 | Local News
Man who helped homeport happen dies
Bremerton, Whidbey Island, Seattle's Piers 90 and 91, Port Angeles, and Cherry Point near Bellingham were all on the list. Everett wasn't.It was 1982, not long after U.S. Sen. Henry M.
Date: 05/19/2013 | Local News
The doctor is always in
Darrington's physician is a beloved part of the community
Date: 05/19/2013 | Local News
Boat capsizes in Tulalip Bay; 1 dead, 1 injured
TULALIP — A man died and a woman was rescued late Friday night after an apparent boat capsizing in Tulalip Bay.The woman was taken to a local hospital for treatment of hypothermia, according to police. She is expected to survive.
Date: 05/18/2013 | Local News
Mill Creek condo fire displaces 1; $100K in damage
MILL CREEK -- No one was hurt in a kitchen fire Saturday morning near Mill Creek.The fire was reported about 8 a.m. at a two-story, eight-unit condominium building in the 16800 block of Larch Way, said Leslie Hynes, spokeswoman for Snohomish County Fire District 1.
Date: 05/18/2013 | Local News
Paine Field's smallest runway closed for work
EVERETT -- Snohomish County plans a two-month closure of Paine Field's general aviation runway starting Monday.It's part of the more than $8 million in upgrades for the county-run airport this construction season. Other projects will rebuild two Paine Field side roads.
Date: 05/18/2013 | Local News
Check out a free concert by Pretty Little Feet
The acoustic duo of Pretty Little Feet has as wide a repertoire as their hat collection.This popular twosome are veterans of string instruments. They play traditional songs, taking us back to the old radio days. But they also mix in their originals, playing with excellent...
Date: 05/18/2013 | Life
Manhunt ends up a tree; police capture wanted felon
CLEARVIEW -- An hours-long manhunt came to an end Friday night after a wanted felon was found up a tree.
Date: 05/17/2013 | Local News
Burglary suspect arrested after standoff with Everett police
EVERETT -- A burglary suspect was arrested without injury Friday evening after holding police at bay for hours by threatening to use a grenade, according to police.Heavily armed Everett police surrounded a house in the 3800 block of Wetmore Avenue.
Date: 05/17/2013 | Local News
Suspicious fire damages Monroe house
MONROE -- Monroe police are investigating a suspicious fire that damaged a house Friday.The fire broke out around 3 p.m. in the 100 block of N. Kelsey Street. When firefighters arrived, they could see smoke and flames coming from the two-story house.No one was...
Date: 05/17/2013 | Local News
Lynnwood mayor files for re-election, faces crowded field
Lynnwood Mayor Don Gough ended a mystery about his re-election plans when he filed on Friday, the final day of the filing period.
Date: 05/17/2013 | South County Politics
Arlington woman allegedly runs over boyfriend
ARLINGTON -- An Arlington area woman was arrested for investigation of vehicular assault Thursday night after allegedly running over her boyfriend with an SUV.
Date: 05/17/2013 | Local News
New music from Snohomish's Bradford Loomis
Marysville native and Snohomish resident Bradford Loomis will release his latest record "Into The Great Unknown" tomorrow. I can’t stop listening to it. Every time I put on this new Loomis record I feel like I’m taking a walk through the Bible belt during the...
Date: 05/17/2013 | What Radio?
Two Lynnwood councilmen running for mayor
Two Lynnwood councilmen had filed for mayor by the fourth day of filing week and two former council members had filed to return to the council.Councilman Loren Simmonds filed for mayor Thursday morning, joining Councilman Mark Smith and political newcomer Nicola Smith, both...
Date: 05/17/2013 | South County Politics
Fugitive Watch
The state Department of Corrections' Everett office has felony warrants for the following offenders. If you have information about them, call police or the Department of Corrections at 425-356-2800. Callers do not have to give their names. Mathew...
Date: 05/17/2013 | Sirens
Could be years before Scherf case settled
EVERETT -- A Snohomish County jury's verdict to send Byron Scherf to his death is far from the last word on the convicted killer's fate.On Wednesday, jurors concluded that Scherf
Date: 05/17/2013 | Local News
Everett park named for late city councilmember
EVERETT -- The City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to rename a North Everett park after the late City Councilman Drew Nielsen, who helped preserve the half-acre parcel from development long before he sought elected office.
Date: 05/17/2013 | Local News
Buy a book, do some good
Friends of Mill Creek Library's sale supports many programs
Date: 05/17/2013 | Local News
Mukilteo orchestra covers great American composers
The Mukilteo Community Orchestra pays tribute to the great body of work from American composers with a free concert of Americana Sunday.The concert will feature the music of American composers Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber, George Gershwin and Ferde Grofe.There's...
Date: 05/17/2013 | Entertainment
Students show off Tiffany lamp reproductions
This is a graduation ceremony of a different sort.Fourteen students will gather with members of the public who have come to admire the students' graduating project -- a Tiffany lamp reproduction.The ceremony is at Covenant Art Glass where these students have...
Date: 05/17/2013 | Entertainment
Say aloha to new Hawaiian-inspired Kama'aina Grindz
I was lucky to get the last table at Kama'aina Grindz. It was a mild evening, and I was happy to sit outside.From inside the packed restaurant, the sounds of a guitar and singing filtered onto the street. Occasionally, a woman danced the hula, charming adults and kids alike.
Date: 05/17/2013 | Entertainment
Hootenanny favorite Rachel Mae off to Nashville
At this Historic Everett Theatre Hootenanny, it's time to say goodbye to a music favorite and hello to a couple of newcomers to the Hootenanny stage.Singer Rachel Mae is getting a "Happy Trails" send-off before the songwriter packs up and moves to Nashville. This may be one...
Date: 05/17/2013 | Entertainment
A 'special woman' lost
Friends, co-workers mourn nurse killed by stolen truck
Date: 05/16/2013 | Local News
Help sought in identifying Lake Stevens robbery suspect
LAKE STEVENS -- Detectives are asking for help identifying the suspect in the April 26 robbery at the Whidbey Island Bank along Highway 9 in Lake Stevens.
Date: 05/16/2013 | Local News
Edmonds woman, man charged with animal cruelty
EDMONDS -- Two people have been charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty as part of an ongoing Edmonds police investigation into alleged animal abuse.
Date: 05/16/2013 | Local News
A break in the action
Jeremy Jr. Wyatts, 4, (left), asks his father, Jeremy, for more ketchup while eating lunch with his brother, Jayden, 8, at Everett's Clark Park on Wednesday.
Date: 05/16/2013 | Local News
Meet The Herald’s new publisher at reception Tuesday
EVERETT -- New Herald publisher Josh O'Connor plans to introduce himself to the community at a public reception next week.The event is planned from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Waterfront Center Blue Heron Room, Port of Everett, 1205 Craftsman Way, Everett.Sound...
Date: 05/16/2013 | Local News
Mill Creek Food Bank looking for permanent home
MILL CREEK -- For more than a year, the Mill Creek Food Bank has been housed at Henry M. Jackson High School, first in the school and currently in a portable on campus.
Date: 05/16/2013 | Local News
Sounds like a party
Everett Music Initiative has strong lineup for birthday bash
Date: 05/16/2013 | Entertainment
'Can't Stop Singing,' Aviation Day will thrill young ones
"Can't Stop Singing": Comcast Arena is hosting another Sesame Street Live performance and this one has the whole gang singing.It's a musical extravaganza with almost nonstop singing and an all-dancing musical montage. The show runs for six performances...
Date: 05/16/2013 | Entertainment
Walls got in the way
Edmonds home's glorious views were once hidden
Date: 05/16/2013 | Home and Garden
Looking for homes
Animals up for adoption at Everett shelter (21 new photos)
Date: 05/16/2013 | Fur & Feathers
Woman struck by stolen pickup dies of injuries
EVERETT -- A Mukilteo woman has died from injuries she suffered in a crash involving a man who allegedly was trying to outrun police in a stolen pickup truck.Rachael...
Date: 05/15/2013 | Local News
Suspect sought in armed robbery in Edmonds
EDMONDS -- An Edmonds woman was robbed at gunpoint Wednesday morning while getting out of her car at the Park 212 apartments at 7300 213th Place SW.Police searched for the suspect but did not immediately locate him, Sgt. Mark Marsh said. The woman, 35, wasn't...
Date: 05/15/2013 | Local News
Feds investigating Everett-area business
Police activity south of Everett on Tuesday afternoon was part of an FBI operation, an agency spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday.Federal agents were spotted about 1 p.m. at a business in the 12300 block of Highway 99, just outside city limits.
Date: 05/15/2013 | Sirens
Justice for victim's family
Killer Byron Scherf should be put to death, jury finds
Date: 05/15/2013 | Local News
No word on Lake Stevens’ next top cop
As of this week, Lake Stevens city officials still are working to select a final police chief candidate, City Administrator Jan Berg said.The ETA for that decision originally was set for May 1."We are still...
Date: 05/15/2013 | Sirens
Watch the crows grow on our Web cam
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Date: 05/15/2013 | Fur & Feathers
In on the action
Everett police aren't bystanders in shooting of 'Seven Minutes'
Date: 05/15/2013 | Local News
Crash victim dedicated to husband, sons
EVERETT -- To her sister, Rachael Kamin has been a constant source of inspiration.She struck out on her own in her teens, working in fast-food restaurants while finishing high school.She got a job as a nurse's aide to pay her way through college, earning a...
Date: 05/15/2013 | Local News
$125,750 for students
Rotary funds 42 college scholarships at annual ceremony
Date: 05/15/2013 | Local News
Drinks with local flavor
Snohomish distillery uses ingredients from close to home
Date: 05/15/2013 | Life
Tulalip woman indicted in daughter's death
TULALIP -- A Tulalip mother could spend a minimum 30 years behind bars if convicted as charged in the Oct. 8 neglect death of her young daughter.A federal grand jury in Seattle on Tuesday indicted Christina D. Carlson with second-degree murder and criminal mistreatment...
Date: 05/14/2013 | Local News
Alleged animal cruelty investigated in Edmonds
EDMONDS — An Edmonds woman was taken into custody Tuesday for reportedly having too many dogs under city codes after police and animal control officers began investigating allegations of animal cruelty.Fourteen dogs were found in and around the...
Date: 05/14/2013 | Local News
Suspect sought in Lynnwood pawn shop theft (video)
LYNNWOOD -- Detectives in Lynnwood are looking for help in identifying a woman suspected in a theft at a Lynnwood pawn shop.The crime occurred just after 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the 19800 block of Highway 99 in Lynnwood.No one was hurt after a woman walked into the...
Date: 05/14/2013 | Local News
Edmonds police investigate photo of teens having sex
EDMONDS — Police here are investigating how a photo of minors engaged in a sex act ended up on a social media site.Edmonds police learned of the picture last week, Sgt. Mark Marsh said Tuesday.Investigators...
Date: 05/14/2013 | Local News
Mont. police: Victim in fatal motorcycle crash from Lynnwood
MISSOULA, Mont. -- Missoula County officials have released the name of a man who died after his motorcycle struck a city bus in Missoula.The sheriff's office told the Missoulian that the victim of Saturday's crash was Paul Harrison, 49, of Lynwood.
Date: 05/14/2013 | Northwest
Scherf's fate now in jury's hands
EVERETT — A Snohomish County jury is expected to continue deliberating Wednesday whether the inmate who killed corrections officer Jayme Biendl deserves to live or die.Jurors deliberated for about five hours Tuesday before going home for the...
Date: 05/14/2013 | Local News
Three Edmonds Council members get familiar opponents as filing opens
The three Edmonds City Council members whose terms expire this year all had filed to run in the coming election, as online and in-person filing opened Monday.
Date: 05/14/2013 | South County Politics
Man could be charged over poor conditions for horses
EVERETT -- Snohomish County animal control officers have ordered an Everett-area man to take better care of his horses or face potential criminal charges.
Date: 05/14/2013 | Local News
Cooking after 'Nightmares'
Chef Rocky opens his own eatery after being fired on TV
Date: 05/14/2013 | Local News
Sultan devotes week to safety, health
SULTAN -- Firefighters in Sultan plan a series of safety-themed events next week as part of national Emergency Medical Services Week.All of the events are free and scheduled as follows:
Date: 05/14/2013 | Local News
Father's testimony of loss
Jayme Biendl's dad tells jury what Scherf took from family
Date: 05/14/2013 | Local News
Retail space, 350 apartments planned for Lakewood
LAKEWOOD -- A small city is coming.Shops on the ground floor, apartments above. It's the way the downtown areas of major American cities used to be built, and now it's a popular design feature of many new developments across the country.
Date: 05/14/2013 | Local News
'Bat Lady' leading walk and talk Friday in Edmonds
She's going on a bat hunt, and she'll take you along."Bat Lady" Barbara Ogaard has spend more than 30 years studying, rehabilitating and restoring the much-maligned flying mammals' good name.Ogaard will talk about the Northwest's bat species and their role in the...
Date: 05/14/2013 | Life
Rescuer to discuss how he and eagle saved each other
Jeff Guidry and Freedom the Eagle share a common bond: They are survivors.Guidry helped Freedom survive after she fell from her nest as a fledgling and broke both wings. And Guidry believes Freedom gave him positive energy to fight and win his battle with cancer.
Date: 05/14/2013 | Life
Convicted auto thief arrested after injury wreck in Everett
EVERETT -- Police believe a convicted auto thief was behind the wheel of a stolen pickup late Sunday night when it slammed into a car in downtown Everett and sent a Mukilteo woman to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Date: 05/13/2013 | Local News
Witnesses sought for incident Saturday in Edmonds
EDMONDS -- Officials are asking anyone with videos or photos of a police incident in Edmonds on Saturday to come forward.A 28-year-old man reportedly stole his parents' black Audi sedan and was driving it near the waterfront downtown about 2:40 p.m. Saturday. People called...
Date: 05/13/2013 | Local News
Wind knocks out power to about 10,000
EVERETT -- As many as 10,000 Snohomish County Public Utility District customers lost power Monday due to the wind knocking trees and branches into power lines.As of 5:30 p.m., the outages were down to several thousand, mostly in the Stanwood and Lake Goodwin areas, a PUD spokesman said.
Date: 05/13/2013 | Local News
Homes evacuated after gas leak in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD -- As many as six homes near Lake Serene were evacuated Monday afternoon after a natural gas leak nearby. Construction crews working in the area accidentally cut into a gas line about 1 p.m. in the 5300 block of 144th Place SW, said Leslie Hynes, spokeswoman for Snohomish County Fire...
Date: 05/13/2013 | Local News
Chase, crash in Everett
Woman seriously injured after car is hit by stolen truck
Date: 05/13/2013 | Sirens
Woman allegedly stole $500K from parents in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD -- An elderly Lynnwood couple gave their grown daughter access to their finances so she could make sure they were cared for in the last years of their lives.
Date: 05/13/2013 | Local News
How Stanwood landed a factory and 62 jobs
STANWOOD -- When you think of electrical panel and control systems manufacturing, you probably wouldn't put Stanwood very high on a list of likely contenders. But the city is home to Washington's largest such business, Process Solutions.Why Stanwood? It doesn't...
Date: 05/13/2013 | Business
Fire destroys Mukilteo home on Saturday
MUKILTEO -- A home was destroyed by a fire Saturday afternoon in Mukilteo, officials with the Mukilteo Fire Department said. The fire happened in the 11000 block of 55th Avenue west about 4:15 p.m.When firefighters arrived, a two-story home was engulfed in flames.
Date: 05/12/2013 | Local News
Everyone is invited to Hannah Mae's 1st birthday
Today we celebrate mothers, but Jennifer Campbell looks forward to another joyous day. Hannah Mae, her beautiful blue-eyed baby, turns 1 on Saturday.A first birthday is a happy time for all parents. For this Everett family, one candle on a cake is miraculous.Last...
Date: 05/12/2013 | Local News
On location, in Everett
'Seven Minutes' could give you a shot at 15 minutes of fame
Date: 05/11/2013 | Local News
Retired minister steps up to lead small Maltby church
MALTBY -- The Rev. Dianne O'Connell figured she could sneak in the back unnoticed.She was wrong.
Date: 05/11/2013 | Local News
Police seek help finding missing Everett teen
UPDATE, May 13: Andrews was found safe late Friday night.EVERETT -- Police are asking for help finding a missing Everett teen.Krystal M. Andrews, 16, was last seen Thursday at her home along W. Mall Drive, Everett police...
Date: 05/11/2013 | Local News
Front Porch: Stretch your time and budget
Instructor Denice Ullestad is to teach a workshop on stretching your time and budget using clever ways to make two dinners from one. The workshop will be held from 7-9 p.m. Monday at the Jennings Park Barn, 6915 Armar Road. The class is $28. Registration is required.
Date: 05/11/2013 | Local News
Man arrested in break-in at Edmonds home
EDMONDS -- Police in Edmonds arrested a man Friday after he allegedly broke into a house downtown.The man knew the people inside the home along Fir Street near downtown, Edmonds police Sgt. Mark Marsh said. The man threatened them with an ax and said he had a gun, Marsh...
Date: 05/11/2013 | Local News
Langley celebration pays tribute to women
The town of Langley is putting on a celebration this weekend that pays tribute to strong women of the past and today's mothers and daughters.Today, women suffragettes will march at 11 a.m. in downtown Langley, followed by one-of-a-kind street theater to celebrate those who...
Date: 05/11/2013 | Life
Everett officer resigns after 3rd inquiry
EVERETT -- A veteran Everett police officer resigned last month after a third internal investigation since 2000 resulted in findings of dishonesty and misconduct.Officer Robert Franklin quit April 16 after being informed of the Everett Police Department's plan to fire him.
Date: 05/10/2013 | Local News
Added prison time possible for tying woman to toilet
EVERETT -- Ryan Kugel allegedly told detectives that the Machias woman he tied to a toilet during an April 16 robbery was a "nice old lady."Picking on somebody twice his age now could net the Everett man, 35, extra time behind bars if he is convicted as charged.
Date: 05/10/2013 | Local News
Mill Creek officer, suspect injured in crash
MILL CREEK -- A man suspected of trying to outrun police and a Mill Creek officer trying to stop him were injured Friday morning after a fiery crash at an intersection near Mill Creek.The officer, who has been on the Mill Creek force for two years, was taken to Providence...
Date: 05/10/2013 | Local News
Fugitive Watch
The state Department of Corrections' Everett office has felony warrants for the following offenders. If you have information about them, call police or the Department of Corrections at 425-356-2800. Callers do not have to give their names. Joshua Garner
Date: 05/10/2013 | Sirens
N. Korea: Lynnwood man smuggled propaganda
SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea delivered its most in-depth account yet of the case against a Korean-American from Lynnwood who was sentenced to 15 years' hard labor, accusing him late Thursday of smuggling in inflammatory literature and trying to establish a base for anti-Pyongyang...
Date: 05/10/2013 | Nation & World
MGMT carves out its own alt-rock style
MGMT may be one of the most original and daring bands going today.The group has managed to combine psychedelic influences with alt-rock anthems in a way that none of its modern-day peers have replicated.So people should be getting excited as the group, which will...
Date: 05/10/2013 | Entertainment
Stunning art on display over 2 weekends on Camano
In his Camano Island studio and home, Marc Boutte is surrounded by the stunning pieces of art he has created.
Date: 05/10/2013 | Entertainment
2 Mother's Day options, indoors and out
Still thinking about what to do with mom this Mother's Day? Here are two ideas: live theater and a free boat ride.Village Theatre's Pied Piper is presenting "Skippyjon Jones."This musical is based on the popular children's book by Judy Schachner who...
Date: 05/10/2013 | Entertainment
The Hungry Pelican another reason to visit Snohomish
The Hungry Pelican is quirky and charming.When you first drive up, you are not sure if you're in the right place. It looks more like a nostalgic knick-knack shop than a place to have lunch. When you walk in, you see a few seats in the front of the shop among the...
Date: 05/10/2013 | Entertainment
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