MARYSVILLE — Patricia Schoonmaker worried about how she’d stay in the clothing industry when she lost her job as a fashion designer in August. Her company moved from Seattle to North Carolina, leaving her to navigate an economy where even the jobs you don’t want are hard to come by. Full Story »
SNOHOMISH — The long-delayed purchase of a 42-mile railway corridor between Snohomish and Renton may be completed by Dec. 15, the Port of Seattle announced Friday. Full Story »
There was a lot of news on the real estate front last week. You probably heard that President Barack Obama signed a bill extending and expanding the $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers. Full Story »
MARYSVILLE — A later start to the day for high schools isn’t likely to happen in the Marysville School District next fall. Students, parents and school employees have overwhelmingly urged the school board to abandon the idea in Web surveys and public testimony. Full Story »
ARLINGTON — Rescue crews suspended the search for a Seattle hiker missing for a week. Volunteers searched for days last week for signs of Gregory Keller, 59, who didn’t return from his week-long camping trip in the area. He was due back Nov. 3. Full Story »
Edmonds City Councilwoman Peggy Pritchard Olson, who last year announced she had Lou Gehrig’s disease, died this morning. She was 59. Full Story »
MACHIAS — Six people were hurt early on Sunday after the car they were in struck a pole. A newspaper carrier called 911 about 4 a.m. when she saw a car that had hit a utility pole in the 15700 block of Dubuque Road, Snohomish County Fire District 4 Battalion Chief Craig Heike said. Full Story »
A proposed law would restrict risque coffee stands to adult-entertainment zones. Full Story »
EVERETT — Chris Chase was driving down Mukilteo Boulevard in June when he saw something that stopped him cold. Someone had cut down dozens of trees on land his family has owned for three-quarters of a century. No one gave them permission. Full Story »
EVERETT – An early morning fire destroyed Emory's Restaurant on the shores of Silver Lake. By the time firefighters were summoned around 4:20 a.m., flames already were bursting through the landmark's roof, officials said. Full Story »
“Cougars” — middle-age women on the prowl for younger men — manage to snare plenty of dates with their prey but seldom capture a long-term commitment. Full Story »
Gold Bar Planning Commission, 7 tonight, City Hall, 107 Fifth St. Monroe City Council study session, 7 tonight, City Hall, 806 W. Main St. The Council will review the preliminary 2010 budget. Full Story »
Repair work on Tviet Road is complete and the road is open to through traffic. The road was closed after a landslide in April. More info: 360-403-3503. Full Story »
Waste Management will collect recycling, yard and food waste and garbage on its regular schedule Wednesday, Veterans Day. Curbside customers should put containers at the street early in the morning. Full Story »
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE — The legacy of firefighters is service and courage, says artist Louise McDowell. In that spirit, the Seattle artist created “Legacy,” a life-sized bronze statue the city dedicated in a ceremony in front of Snohomish County Fire District 1 Fire Station 19 on Saturday. Full Story »
Fire crews were called about 3 p.m. to a collision on eastbound U.S. 2 at Fryelands Boulevard, Monroe Fire Department Battalion Chief Derik Millich said. Medics drove four people to the hospital with minor injuries. Full Story »
LAKE STEVENS — Though the ballot measure to add more than 10,000 people to Lake Stevens so far is winning easily, the city can’t officially count them in its 2010 budget just yet. Full Story »
EVERETT — Two proposals for restricting offensive behavior at drive-through coffee stands have been scheduled for a public hearing with the Snohomish County Council next month. Full Story »
Here are events planned for Veterans Day. To list an activity, please e-mail information to oharran@heraldnet.com. Mill Creek: Jackson High School Associated Student Body offers A Tribute to Our Veterans at 9:15 a.m. at 1508 136th St. SE. Community members are invited. Full Story »
EVERETT — Hopes of a come-from-behind victories are looking dimmer for many candidates in last week's Snohomish County elections. Barring a mathematical miracle for the trailing challengers, the incumbents in two County Council races were likely to hold their leads. Full Story »
EVERETT — A Lynnwood man arrested in connection with the deadly 2008 methamphetamine overdose of a teenager was sentenced Monday to three months in jail for drug possession. Full Story »
SULTAN — The man who allegedly fired a rifle at a Snohomish County sheriff’s deputy Oct. 30 at the Sultan airfield before shooting himself reportedly told a roommate he’d recently lost his job and was depressed, according to court papers. Full Story »
TULALIP — Steve and Mary Miller were planning to rehab their vintage Ford camper and take some trips as part of their retirement. They also looked forward to continuing to use their above-ground, backyard pool for another 15 years or so. Full Story »
CAMANO ISLAND — A recent rash of burglaries on Camano Island have some wondering if the notorious teenage fugitive Colton Harris-Moore has returned home. Full Story »
LYNNWOOD — As a crossing guard, Lulu’s hard to miss. Maybe it’s the bright orange reflective vest she wears, or the way she carefully guides young students across busy 68th Avenue W., less than a block from Lynndale Elementary School. Full Story »
A morning moonset peeks through the autumn foliage near Bradfordton, Ill. AP Photo/Seth Perlman
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