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Mark Downey speaks at his sentencing at the Snohomish County Courthouse on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Suspect in killing near Lake Stevens had previous murder conviction

On Friday, investigators arrested Mark Downey, 56, for investigation of second-degree murder in Katie McQueen’s death.

 

Students participate in P.E. class in the gym that also doubles as the cafeteria at Glenwood Elementary on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

School funding measures failing in Arlington, Lake Stevens and Sultan

Bonds in Lake Stevens and Sultan, as well as a levy in Arlington, were struggling based on initial election results Tuesday.

 

Carli Brockman lets her daughter Carli, 2, help push her ballot into the ballot drop box on the Snohomish County Campus on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

‘So slay’: Snohomish County voters stream to ballot boxes

Despite creeping election anxiety, voters across the county turned in their ballots Tuesday. County turnout was at 56% on Monday.

 

Arlington

9K remain without power in Snohomish, Island counties

At one point Monday afternoon, over 20,000 had lost power. Winds were expected to subside.

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Arlington

1 dead in ATV crash near Arlington

Early Friday morning, an ATV rolled over and ejected one of its passengers, police said.

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Arlington

Arlington man, 20, dies in one-car crash on I-5

Just after midnight Friday, Riley Maggard reportedly lost control of his car near 172nd Street NE.

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People enjoy the grand opening of the new Heritage Distillery tasting room at Angel of the Winds Casino on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Heritage, Stillaguamish partner on new Angel of the Winds distillery

Until 2018, it was illegal for tribes to distill on their land. Now, the casino near Arlington has its own tasting room.

People enjoy the grand opening of the new Heritage Distillery tasting room at Angel of the Winds Casino on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
People enjoy the grand opening of the new Heritage Distillery tasting room at Angel of the Winds Casino on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Heritage, Stillaguamish partner on new Angel of the Winds distillery

Until 2018, it was illegal for tribes to distill on their land. Now, the casino near Arlington has its own tasting room.

People enjoy the grand opening of the new Heritage Distillery tasting room at Angel of the Winds Casino on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Gov. Jay Inslee thanks Sen. John Lovick and others gathered for the soft opening of the new Criminal Justice Training Commission Northwest Regional Campus on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Amid police staffing crisis, new state academy opens in Arlington

Police recruitment in Washington has lagged the rest of the country. Officials hope new academies can fix that.

Gov. Jay Inslee thanks Sen. John Lovick and others gathered for the soft opening of the new Criminal Justice Training Commission Northwest Regional Campus on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
The Arlington City Council will discuss asking voters to consider annexing its fire department to North County Fire & EMS. (North County Fire)

North County EMS is underfunded and understaffed, workers say

The fire agency that serves about 45,000 people has lacked emergency medical leadership for six months.

The Arlington City Council will discuss asking voters to consider annexing its fire department to North County Fire & EMS. (North County Fire)
The Monte Cristo Hotel and Monte Cristo Apartments building on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Council to vote on $13M for housing in Everett, Lynnwood and Arlington

The money comes from a 0.1% sales tax the County Council passed in 2021. The council will vote on the funding next week.

The Monte Cristo Hotel and Monte Cristo Apartments building on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Kate Miller, an air monitoring specialist with the Department of Ecology, shows the inside of a PM10 air monitor installed outside of Fairmount Elementary School on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Amid high asthma rates, Snohomish County seeks climate solutions

A new county tool shows residents with asthma disproportionately live in neighborhoods with poor air quality.

Kate Miller, an air monitoring specialist with the Department of Ecology, shows the inside of a PM10 air monitor installed outside of Fairmount Elementary School on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A dead salmon is stuck upon a log in Olaf Strad tributary on Wednesday, Jan.11, 2023, in Arlington, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Stillaguamish, Snohomish river salmon projects get state help

Eight projects within Snohomish County received money to improve salmon habitat restoration.

A dead salmon is stuck upon a log in Olaf Strad tributary on Wednesday, Jan.11, 2023, in Arlington, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
A Zip Alderwood Shuttle pulls into the Swamp Creek Park and Ride on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Community Transit’s ride-hailing service expanding to 3 new cities

The Zip Shuttle will soon serve Arlington, Lake Stevens and Darrington.

A Zip Alderwood Shuttle pulls into the Swamp Creek Park and Ride on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
“You always left Amanda feeling better about yourself," said Amber Hardy, a friend of Amanda Michaels. (Photo provided by Hardy)

Arlington woman killed by son pleaded for restraining order

Friends remembered Amanda Michaels, the owner of Northwest Barricade and Signs, as “such a beautiful soul” taken too soon.

“You always left Amanda feeling better about yourself," said Amber Hardy, a friend of Amanda Michaels. (Photo provided by Hardy)

Man, 19, killed in pursuit accused of shooting mother near Arlington

The man, 19, and his mother, 42, were arguing in the 1900 block of 200th Street NE when he shot her multiple times, police said.

Carrie R. Kennedy, left, and Clyde Shavers

Whidbey Island candidate: US Rep deserves ‘firing squad’

Carrie Kennedy, a Republican running in the purple 10th Legislative District, has a long history of problematic posts.

Carrie R. Kennedy, left, and Clyde Shavers
The Arlington Municipal Airport on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Arlington airport eyes future, gets $5M in new federal funding

The new federal money will pay to fix taxiways, parts of which have not been replaced in three decades.

The Arlington Municipal Airport on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Melinda Grenier serves patrons at her coffee truck called Hay Girl Coffee during the third annual Arlington Pride event in Arlington, Washington on Sunday, June 2, 2024. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

After delays, food truck owners could get help from Snohomish County

County Council member Jared Mead floated the idea to Board of Health members Tuesday.

Melinda Grenier serves patrons at her coffee truck called Hay Girl Coffee during the third annual Arlington Pride event in Arlington, Washington on Sunday, June 2, 2024. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
People walk in and out of Cascade Valley Hospital on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Arlington, Mount Vernon doctors file to unionize

Cascade and Skagit Valley hospitals are understaffed, doctors say. They want more time with their patients.

People walk in and out of Cascade Valley Hospital on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)