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Man injured in accident that causes long backup in Lynnwood

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LYNNWOOD — One man was in critical condition and traffic was blocked for miles Friday afternoon after a collision involving a Jeep SUV and a…

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Young teen admits to setting Welco fire, officials say

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MARYSVILLE — A 13-year-old Marysville boy has told police he set the July 23 fire that caused extensive damage to a vacant lumber mill, officials…

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Hope faces write-in challenger in 44th District

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State Rep. Mike Hope wants to serve a second term in the Legislature so he can bolster public safety and K-12 education — without raising…

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U.S. Senate: Akers confident he can clear primary hurdle

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Paul Akers put up large campaign signs on I-5 before any other Republican candidates in the race for U.S. Senate.

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Three Everett fires blamed on vandals

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EVERETT — Everett fire crews were called out to three early morning fires today that appear to be the work of vandals, officials said.

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Mukilteo woman, 73, struck and killed by truck

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MUKILTEO — A 73-year-old woman died Thursday morning when she was struck by a commercial flatbed truck while crossing an intersection at Harbour…

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Archers take aim in Darrington at national tourney

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DARRINGTON — Dan Croft picked up an arrow with fluorescent-green fletches, nocked it into his bow, and after taking careful aim, let it whizz into a…

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Ice skaters descend on downtown Everett

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EVERETT — Figure skating fans have a chance this week to take a break from the sun for a free exhibition by some of the best young skaters in the…

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Toyota Tundra pickup sought in fatal hit-and-run accident Sunday

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EVERETT — Traffic investigators said on Thursday they are looking for a Toyota Tundra that was seen in the area of a fatal hit-and-run on Sunday in…

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Marysville funeral home hosts block party

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MARYSVILLE — A funeral home may sound like an odd place to hold a party, but it’s not according to Jon Gordon, the general manager at

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