Mukilteo schools may soon have state’s highest paid teachers

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Mukilteo schools may soon have state’s highest paid teachers

Teachers ratified a new contract Monday and the Board of Education will consider it next month.

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King County examines gun violence trends

Nearly 77 percent of shooting victims so far this year in county have been people of color.

Jury now weighs genetic-genealogy case of 1987 double murder

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Jury now weighs genetic-genealogy case of 1987 double murder

William Talbott is accused of killing a young Canadian couple. His lawyer says DNA doesn’t prove murder.

In this file photo, marchers make their way from Trinity Episcopal Church in Everett on Feb. 26, 2017. Muslim refugees’ admissions into the U.S. have declined by 85 percent since the Trump administration came into power in 2017, according to the International Rescue Committee. Sound Publishing file photo

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Report: Fewer refugees settling in U.S. and Washington state

Admissions are on pace to only reach around one-fifth of their limit in 2019.

Prosecutors plan to rest case in 1987 cold case murder trial

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Prosecutors plan to rest case in 1987 cold case murder trial

Soon a jury will decide the fate of William Talbott, in the nation’s first trial involving genetic genealogy.

Second trial in killing of Redmond woman ends with not-guilty verdict

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Second trial in killing of Redmond woman ends with not-guilty verdict

After 11 years, no resolution for family of 24-year-old Arpana Jinaga.

A homeless encampment in Bellevue. Photo courtesy of Bellevue Police Department

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Why is Bellevue taking so long to finish its shelter?

Bellevue made a commitment in 2012, but its shelter won’t have a permanent site until 2022.

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Buckle up for another smoky summer

Wildfires in Washington will likely roar back this year and into the future.

Photos from the viral video of two Renton women surprising their stepfather with changing their last names to his on Father’s Day, Sunday June 16.

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They wanted to honor their step-dad, then it went viral

Video of a Renton family on Father’s Day has been seen by over 10 million viewers

A high tide at Raymond’s Willapa Landing Park in Grays Harbor County, Washington. Sound Publishing file photo

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On the West Coast, Washington is most prone to sea level rise damage

Report by the Center for Climate Integrity shows multibillion-dollar cost of battling back the sea.

Snohomish County is using the Seattle brand to lure tourists

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Snohomish County is using the Seattle brand to lure tourists

“Seattle NorthCountry” means to conjure images of outdoor recreation, urbanscapes and rural vistas.

“So-called science” debated in Snohomish County murder trial

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“So-called science” debated in Snohomish County murder trial

Suspect William Talbott II of SeaTac says he did not kill a young Canadian couple in 1987.

What’s next for Washington’s 2045 green energy goal?

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What’s next for Washington’s 2045 green energy goal?

The Legislature set the goal, but how does the state actually get there?

Vashon: An island of chill amid the Seattle-Tacoma rat race

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Vashon: An island of chill amid the Seattle-Tacoma rat race

With good food, craft beverages and a relaxed vibe, it offers a quintessential Northwest experience.

Class in Everett school prepares students to be translators

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Class in Everett school prepares students to be translators

A year in, the interpretation and translation course is seeing promising results for bilingual students.

William Talbott II, left, listens as his public defender Jon Scott questions potential jurors at the Snohomish County Courthouse on Thursday, June 13, 2019 in Everett, Wash. Snohomish County sheriff’s detective Jim Scharf, right, listens from the prosecutor’s table. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Jury selected for 1987 cold case double murder trial

Opening statements are Friday in William Talbott’s trial for the killing of a young Canadian couple.

Tasting room proposal could redefine alcohol production in King County

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Tasting room proposal could redefine alcohol production in King County

Pilot program would benefit wineries, breweries and distilleries. Several farmers are concerned.

WSF cancels ferry sailings this week and next for repairs

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WSF cancels ferry sailings this week and next for repairs

Washington State Ferries will cancel several late-night sailings to make repairs at the Fauntleroy dock beginning this week.

In a 2015 report from the Washington State Department of Ecology, King County’s Cedar Hills Regional Landfill received 53,739 tons of of plastic bags and wrap from housing and commercial sources alone. File photo/Sound Publishing

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No good solution to the plastics problem

Plastic is piling up everywhere from King County to ocean floors, and humans keep making more.

Alaska Air adds Palm Springs to Paine Field schedule

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Alaska Air adds Palm Springs to Paine Field schedule

Daily service between Everett and the California desert begins Nov. 5.