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Lake Stevens Sewer District wastewater treatment plant. (Lake Stevens Sewer District)

Lake Stevens sewer district trial delayed until April

The dispute began in 2021 and centers around when the city can take over the district.

 

Lake Stevens’ Kamryn Mason attempts to flip Glacier Peak’s Kyla Brown onto her back during 110-pound match at the 4A girls wrestling district tournament on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 in Mill Creek, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Vikings girls wrestling conquers 4A District 1 Tournament

Lake Stevens dominated with champions in six weight classes and 18 total state-qualifiers

 

Good Samaritan jumps in to help save elderly woman in Lake Stevens

Snohomish firefighters credit a good Samaritan for calling 911 and jumping into the cold water to save the driver.

 

Robin Cain with 50 of her marathon medals hanging on a display board she made with her father on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Running a marathon is hard. She ran one in every state.

Robin Cain, of Lake Stevens, is one of only a few thousand people to ever achieve the feat.

Robin Cain with 50 of her marathon medals hanging on a display board she made with her father on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Students run past older portable classrooms at Glenwood Elementary on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

‘We need more buildings’: Lake Stevens to try same $314M school bond

The bond would build new schools and update others. An attempt in November narrowly failed.

Students run past older portable classrooms at Glenwood Elementary on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Mark Downey speaks at his sentencing at the Snohomish County Courthouse on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Man with prior murder conviction charged in Lake Stevens killing

Mark Downey spent nearly 18 years in prison for murder. He is now accused of killing Katie McQueen in August.

Mark Downey speaks at his sentencing at the Snohomish County Courthouse on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Madelyn Blankenship, 2, feeds a carrot to a Highland cow named Bella at Luckie Farms on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Reindeer in Lake Stevens get visitors in the holiday spirit

Luckie Farms has new festive activities for families to enjoy. Tours cost $25 per person.

Madelyn Blankenship, 2, feeds a carrot to a Highland cow named Bella at Luckie Farms on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
In Lynnwood, 44th Avenue W was closed Wednesday morning due to flooding. (Photo provided by the Lynnwood Police Department)

Some Snohomish County schools start late amid power outages

At one point, more than 57,000 were experiencing outages. By 8:05 a.m., that was down to 5,400.

In Lynnwood, 44th Avenue W was closed Wednesday morning due to flooding. (Photo provided by the Lynnwood Police Department)
A Zip Alderwood Shuttle pulls into the Swamp Creek Park and Ride on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Zip Shuttle expanding to Darrington, Arlington, Lake Stevens

A new pilot project starting Tuesday will add a new transit option to three outlying Snohomish County towns.

A Zip Alderwood Shuttle pulls into the Swamp Creek Park and Ride on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Off-duty Edmonds officer accused of pointing gun at fellow driver

Melinda Leen was arrested Monday for investigation of second-degree assault. She has since been released from custody.

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Blake Coleman, 5, shows off a turkey she colored at Highland Elementary on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Lake Stevens kindergarteners talk turkey, family and history

Students at Highland Elementary School shared what Thanksgiving means to them.

Blake Coleman, 5, shows off a turkey she colored at Highland Elementary on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Scott Peterson walks by a rootball as tall as the adjacent power pole from a tree that fell on the roof of an apartment complex he does maintenance for on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Snohomish County exec issues disaster proclamation for bomb cyclone

The proclamation directs county resources toward recovering from last week’s windstorm.

Scott Peterson walks by a rootball as tall as the adjacent power pole from a tree that fell on the roof of an apartment complex he does maintenance for on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Brandon Hughes, a utility worker from Okanogan County, works on repairing a power line on Friday, Nov. 22 east of Lake Stevens, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

99% of Snohomish PUD customers have power back

The PUD expects all customers to have their power restored by Tuesday night.

Brandon Hughes, a utility worker from Okanogan County, works on repairing a power line on Friday, Nov. 22 east of Lake Stevens, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)
Brandon Hughes, a utility worker from Okanogan County, works on repairing a power line on Friday, Nov. 22 east of Lake Stevens, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

Thousands still without power in Snohomish County after bomb cyclone

Libraries are providing access to electricity as crews from across Washington work to fix power lines.

Brandon Hughes, a utility worker from Okanogan County, works on repairing a power line on Friday, Nov. 22 east of Lake Stevens, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)
A person walks up 20th Street Southeast to look at the damage that closed the road on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Snohomish County crews clean up from bomb cyclone as more wind to come

While not expected to be as fierce as Tuesday’s storm, an incoming weather system could hamper cleanup efforts.

A person walks up 20th Street Southeast to look at the damage that closed the road on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Scott Peterson works to clear a tree that fell on the roof of a Shawn Hawes' apartment unit on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Scott Peterson works to clear a tree that fell on the roof of a Shawn Hawes' apartment unit on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Everett man identified after fatal crash into pole in Lake Stevens

Authorities identified the deceased in the Nov. 13 crash as Earnest Ashley Jr. He was 44.

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1 dead after crash into pole in Lake Stevens

A man crashed at the intersection of 91st Avenue NE and Highway 204 just before 9 p.m. Wednesday, officials said.

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“I Voted” stickers cover a table at the entrance to the Snohomish County Auditor’s Office on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Margin narrows between Muzzall and St. Clair in WA Senate race

Meanwhile, a Lake Stevens school bond remained short of the 60% threshold in Wednesday’s results.

“I Voted” stickers cover a table at the entrance to the Snohomish County Auditor’s Office on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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.

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)