Snohomish county

The battery system will add capacity to the electric grid, support renewable energy and help keep prices down. But other such Washington plants have stirred controversy.

Another suit has been filed against Snohomish County alleging sexual abuse of minors incarcerated at the Denney Youth Center or Denney Juvenile Justice Center.

This spring, a group of 29 county residents met to study and debate the thorny ethical issues at the heart of artificial intelligence. Then, they wrote policy proposals.

Residents affected by December’s storms can go to centers in Snohomish, Sultan and Arlington. The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance is June 10.

Elected leaders say they are committed to the completion of Sound Transit's Everett light rail extension, despite the agency's $34.5 billion budget shortfall.

Severe storms in December flooded farmland across Western Washington. In Snohomish County, farmers are continuing their recovery efforts ahead of this year’s growing season.

At least 26 measles cases across four counties have been diagnosed this year — more than double the number of cases identified in 2025. The majority are in Snohomish County.

The state health department is continuing to urge residents to get vaccinated for the highly contagious disease.

Cities across the state have seen a spike of vendors selling street food without a permit. Officials say these operations pose a public health risk but have struggled to contain them.

Washington health officials are working to prevent measles from spreading after an outbreak of the potentially dangerous disease was declared in Snohomish County.