From Everett to Edmonds, the county’s five highest-ranked districts differ considerably in size, academics, diversity and the communities they serve. For families shopping for a home, school district boundaries can be nearly as important as the number of bedrooms, commute time or mortgage payment. But comparing districts isn’t always simple. A district that stands out…
UPDATE 7:45 pm: A single-engine plane crashed into a yard near a Lake Stevens air park Sunday evening, leaving the aircraft’s sole occupant trapped with serious injuries as neighbors rushed to provide first aid. Emergency crews responded around 6:05 p.m. to the reported crash near the 11000 block of 127th Avenue Northeast, according to Snohomish…
Snohomish County can now offer lamb mandi large enough for the whole table, a seafood market that will cook the catch for you and an Edmonds shop built almost entirely around the argument that dinner should be dessert. Everett’s waterfront added four substantial dining options within seven months. Lynnwood got its first Raising Cane’s and…
Snohomish County has all the raw materials for a first-rate ghost story: mining towns, weathered hotels, old theaters, Victorian mansions and enough rain to make practically any window look suspicious after midnight. The most famous haunted places in Snohomish County also happen to contain some genuinely fascinating local history. The ghosts remain unconfirmed. The fires,…
The Everett Animal Shelter is urgently seeking foster homes for two dogs struggling in the shelter environment, including a young Australian shepherd that needs an experienced caregiver. The shelter issued a community appeal for Bandit, a 4½-year-old pit bull mix, and Totino, an 11-month-old Australian shepherd, saying both dogs need to leave the shelter for…
Everett has a solid late-summer weekend lined up for Friday, Aug. 21 through Sunday, Aug. 23, with enough variety to cover date night, family time, live entertainment and the inevitable Sunday urge to buy something delicious from a local vendor. We narrowed the calendar to five picks that actually give you different ways to spend…
If your Everett house hunt requires a heated swimming pool, a wine cellar and enough square footage to make losing your phone a genuine logistical problem, the upper end of the market is ready for you. The three most expensive active listings classified as single-family residences with Everett addresses were asking a combined $10.19 million…
Marysville is not the kind of place residents describe with sweeping declarations of love. Their affection tends to be more practical. The homes can be less expensive than those farther south. The parks are good. Everett is close, and the mountains are closer than they look. You can raise kids, find a quiet neighborhood and…
A 27-year-old Monroe man was arrested in connection with the death of a 2-year-old girl who investigators say suffered fatal head trauma while in his care last year. Members of the Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force arrested the man around 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, at a motel on Old Owen Road, according to…
Finding the best pizza in Snohomish County depends on what makes the perfect pie for you. Around here, diners can chase foldable New York slices, thick Sicilian squares, inventive sourdough creations and cheese-heavy Greek-style pizzas—all without crossing the county line. These five restaurants stood out through recurring praise in customer reviews and online food discussions….
