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Marysville

Phone outage hits Marysville, Cascade Valley Hospital

Phones were down Wednesday due to a “nationwide outage” with no estimated time for restoration.

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Cars drive along State Avenue on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

After decades of work, Marysville cuts ribbon on State Avenue project

Six miles of the main thoroughfare are now five lanes. In total, the project has cost just over $51 million since 2000.

Cars drive along State Avenue on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A team photo with the Stanwood High School Spartans logo in the background at Bob Larson Stadium in Stanwood on Aug. 30. (Taras McCurdie / The Herald)

Stanwood, Oak Harbor schools investigating ‘hateful words’ at football game

What exactly was said, if anything, was unclear. Officials said there was a “physical confrontation” after the game Friday.

A team photo with the Stanwood High School Spartans logo in the background at Bob Larson Stadium in Stanwood on Aug. 30. (Taras McCurdie / The Herald)
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Clark Wood, right, starts repairs on a record player brought in to the Repair Cafe in 2023 in Mountlake Terrace.

Bothell to host 12th annual Sustainamania

The event on Sept. 28 aims to teach people how to live sustainably. It will include a repair site where people can bring broken items.

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Clark Wood, right, starts repairs on a record player brought in to the Repair Cafe in 2023 in Mountlake Terrace.
Traffic moves along I-405 between Highway 522 and Highway 527 in 2021 in Bothell. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

More I-405 closures ahead near Bothell

Travelers should once again prepare themselves to avoid I-405 for the weekend.

Traffic moves along I-405 between Highway 522 and Highway 527 in 2021 in Bothell. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A Link light rail train pulls into the Mountlake Terrace station on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Brake fault causes morning light rail delays

Trains ran on one track between Roosevelt and the UW. Service was restored shortly before 9:30 a.m. Wednesday morning.

A Link light rail train pulls into the Mountlake Terrace station on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
The Mill Creek Library recently cut the ribbon on a $1.3 million renovation. (Jordan Hansen/ The Herald)

Now a cooling center, Mill Creek Library gets big upgrades

The library reopened this month after a three-month closure for $1.3 million in remodels.

The Mill Creek Library recently cut the ribbon on a $1.3 million renovation. (Jordan Hansen/ The Herald)
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 roundabout at the intersection at 84th Street NE and 163rd Avenue NE on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2024. (Jordan Hansen / The Herald)

New roundabout opens near Granite Falls, more improvements to come

Seeing up to 14,000 vehicles per day — many of them trucks hauling loads — the county looks toward safety.

The roundabout at the intersection at 84th Street NE and 163rd Avenue NE on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2024. (Jordan Hansen / The Herald)
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)

Snohomish County hires new chief DEI officer

Wil Johnson will take over the position, which has been vacant since earlier this year.

Funko Field in 2019. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Here’s your chance to weigh in on the next AquaSox stadium

A draft Environmental Impact Statement offers three options: Do nothing and likely lose the team, move downtown or renovate Funko Field.

Funko Field in 2019. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Community Transit’s 209 bus departs from the Lake Stevens Transit Center at 4th St NE and Highway 9 on Thursday, April 20, 2023, in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Everything you need to know about Community Transit bus changes

On Sept. 14, over 20 routes are being eliminated as Lynnwood light rail and new routes replace them.

Community Transit’s 209 bus departs from the Lake Stevens Transit Center at 4th St NE and Highway 9 on Thursday, April 20, 2023, in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Traffic moves along I-405 between Highway 522 and Highway 527 where WSDOT received the approval to build a second express toll lane on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 in Bothell, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Southbound I-405 to be closed near Bothell this weekend

Prepare yourselves: A massive project near Bothell will close down the interstate for three days.

Traffic moves along I-405 between Highway 522 and Highway 527 where WSDOT received the approval to build a second express toll lane on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 in Bothell, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers speaks during an event announcing funding for affordable child care slots held at Rise Up Academy on Thursday, July 6, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

5 things to know as Snohomish County exec proposes 2-year, $3B budget

Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers released his initial proposed budget for 2025 and 2026 on Wednesday.

Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers speaks during an event announcing funding for affordable child care slots held at Rise Up Academy on Thursday, July 6, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A commuter walks through a packed Lynnwood City Center station parking garage to the Link train on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Frequent rail riders hail Lynnwood Link’s first regular day

Following its opening and a three-day weekend, the light rail saw its first rush of regular riders Tuesday.

A commuter walks through a packed Lynnwood City Center station parking garage to the Link train on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
New turf at the Phil Johnson Ballfields on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

South Everett ballfields get inclusive playground

The upgrades also included adding artificial turf and making it easier for those in wheelchairs to roll onto the playground.

New turf at the Phil Johnson Ballfields on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
People cheer as ribbon is cut and confetti flys during the Lynnwood 1 Line extension opening celebrations on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

‘Today feels like Christmas’: Lynnwood light rail is here at last

Fifteen years after voters put the wheels in motion, Link stations opened in Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace and Shoreline on Friday.

People cheer as ribbon is cut and confetti flys during the Lynnwood 1 Line extension opening celebrations on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A Link light rail train pulls into the Mountlake Terrace station on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

A brief timeline of the Lynnwood light rail extension

Four stations were added Friday in Shoreline, Mountlake Terrace and Lynnwood as part of the 8.5-mile, $3.1 billion project.

A Link light rail train pulls into the Mountlake Terrace station on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A Link light rail train pulls into the Mountlake Terrace station on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

An early look at the new Lynnwood Link extension

Sound Transit gave a sneak preview of the $3.1 billion project Wednesday, two days before it opens.

A Link light rail train pulls into the Mountlake Terrace station on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)