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Amtrak suspends most train service on Cascades route

Amtrak discovered problems with its Horizon railcars, which forced the suspension. The agency will use buses in the meantime to keep service running.

 

Lester Almanza, programs manager at the Edmonds Food Bank, puts together a custom shoppers order on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

‘It’s going to lead to more hungry people’: Cuts hit SnoCo food banks

Federal and state funding to local food banks is expected to drop — even as the need has increased in recent years.

 

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County council approves changes to ADU laws

The ordinance allows accessory dwelling units to be built in more urban areas and reduces some restrictions previously in place.

 

Dr. Katie Gilligan walks down a hallway with forest wallpaper and cloud light shades in the Mukilteo Evaluation and Treatment Center with Amanda Gian, right, and Alison Haddock, left, on Monday, March 24, 2025 in Mukilteo, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Partnership works to train Snohomish County mental health doctors

Compass Health works with medical students from Washington State University to provide psychiatry training. Both groups hope to fill gaps in much-needed services.

Dr. Katie Gilligan walks down a hallway with forest wallpaper and cloud light shades in the Mukilteo Evaluation and Treatment Center with Amanda Gian, right, and Alison Haddock, left, on Monday, March 24, 2025 in Mukilteo, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Everett City Council on Wednesday, March 19 in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

Everett City Council approves more than $200M in bonds

The bond issuance, routine in municipalities, will help pay for construction work in the city.

Everett City Council on Wednesday, March 19 in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)
Snohomish County Council listens to George Skiles talk about his findings in an audit of the Snohomish County Executive Office on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Snohomish County Council approves child care ordinance

The ordinance speeds up the permit process for child care centers and allows them in more places. But there’s still more work to be done.

Snohomish County Council listens to George Skiles talk about his findings in an audit of the Snohomish County Executive Office on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Snohomish County resident identified with measles

It’s the second positive case of measles reported in Washington this year.

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Water restored after fracture caused outage east of Lake Stevens

An outage affected a section of pipeline that serves as many as 22,000 people. Most of them didn’t lose access to water.

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A bus bay on Monday, March 17 at Mall Station in Everett. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

Everett council awards $2M contract for Mall Station relocation

Everett Transit is moving its Mall Station platform to make room for a new TopGolf location.

A bus bay on Monday, March 17 at Mall Station in Everett. (Will Geschke / The Herald)
A car drives along Lockwood Road in front of Lockwood Elementary School pas the new flashing crosswalk on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 in Bothell, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett responds to higher traffic deaths with ‘Vision Zero’ goal

Officials are pushing for lower speed limits, safer crossings and community input to curb fatalities on city roads.

A car drives along Lockwood Road in front of Lockwood Elementary School pas the new flashing crosswalk on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 in Bothell, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Mrs. Hildenbrand runs through a spelling exercise with her first grade class on the classroom’s Boxlight interactive display board funded by a pervious tech levy on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Snohomish County schools react to education department firings

The Department of Education announced Tuesday it will lay off more than 1,300 employees.

Mrs. Hildenbrand runs through a spelling exercise with her first grade class on the classroom’s Boxlight interactive display board funded by a pervious tech levy on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Everett Transit Director Mike Schmieder talks about how the buses are able to lower themselves onto the induction chargers on Monday, March 10, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett Transit hopes to sell nine electric buses

The buses, built by a now-bankrupt company, had reliability issues for years. The agency’s 10 other electric buses don’t have those problems.

Everett Transit Director Mike Schmieder talks about how the buses are able to lower themselves onto the induction chargers on Monday, March 10, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Snohomish County transit agencies report increased ridership

Six regional transit agencies delivered 16.6 million more trips in 2024 than 2023. Everett Transit jumped the highest with a 32% boost in ridership.

Senator Patty Murray tours Compass Health’s new behavioral health facility under construction along Broadway on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Murray tours new Compass Health facility in Everett

The building, set to open in July, will be used for intensive treatment to people undergoing mental health crises.

Senator Patty Murray tours Compass Health’s new behavioral health facility under construction along Broadway on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Everett school board member resigns

Caroline Mason served on the school board for more than 11 years. Applications to fill her seat are due April 2.

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A group of travelers aboard the MV Suquamish watch from the sun deck as MV Tokitae passes starboard side on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, in the waters near Clinton, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Two rescued from Puget Sound after Edmonds ferry diverted

Kitsap County Sheriff deputies pulled the two sailors out of the water. Both survived.

A group of travelers aboard the MV Suquamish watch from the sun deck as MV Tokitae passes starboard side on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, in the waters near Clinton, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Boq, left, and Dorothy, two puppies up for adoption at the Everett Animal Shelter's 'Puppy-palooza' event on Sunday. (Provided photos)

Move aside, basketball fans. In Everett, it’s time for ‘March Muttness.’

The Everett Animal Shelter is competing with other shelters to raise donations. A ‘Puppy-palooza’ adoption event is also scheduled for Sunday.

Boq, left, and Dorothy, two puppies up for adoption at the Everett Animal Shelter's 'Puppy-palooza' event on Sunday. (Provided photos)
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Everett council could issue more than $200 million in bonds

The bonds would help pay for water and sewer projects, as well as some construction work.

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Officials gather near two of Everett’s electric buses to discuss the new BattGenie system on Monday, June 27, 2022, at the Everett Transit bus yard in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Everett Transit seeks feedback on route changes

The local transit agency is looking to increase connections to regional service. Feedback is due April 6.

Officials gather near two of Everett’s electric buses to discuss the new BattGenie system on Monday, June 27, 2022, at the Everett Transit bus yard in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
A no trespassing sign threatens prosecution at the site of Mother Nature’s Window Park along 55th Drive NE on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, in Marysville, Washington. The patch of woods is overgrown, but there are plans to open the land back to the public after it is renovated. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Marysville to host open house for Mother Nature’s Window

The park has been closed to the public for decades. The city hopes to open it later this year.

A no trespassing sign threatens prosecution at the site of Mother Nature’s Window Park along 55th Drive NE on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, in Marysville, Washington. The patch of woods is overgrown, but there are plans to open the land back to the public after it is renovated. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)