Snohomish county

Snohomish County public health officials are continuing to find more measles cases after declaring an outbreak of the dangerous disease last week. As of Tuesday, five measles cases have been identified.

Lynnwood is one of the region’s fastest-growing cities, and a second light rail station slated to open by the city’s Alderwood Mall promises further expansion.

Hydrogen fuel cells offer some advantages over electric batteries as transit agencies transition to zero-emissions fleets.

State recovery funds are now available for some residents whose homes were severely damaged in the bomb cyclone that hit western Washington in November.

State legislators set aside $70 million of revenue from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act to conserve mature forests – but that’s only enough for about 2,000 acres statewide. Community activists cataloged a parcel in Snohomish County they hope will be among the protected acres.

Voters in King and Snohomish counties have a chance to make history when they choose their candidates for county council seats. That’s because African American women are on the ballot – and officials in both of those jurisdictions confirm that if even one is elected, it would be a first.

Lawsuits have been filed in several western Washington counties claiming auditors used uncertified voting equipment and manipulated thousands of ballots in an unspecified statewide race last year.

Snohomish County’s health officer has announced the return of an indoor masking mandate for all residents over age 5, making the county where Everett is…

UPDATE, 2:30 p.m. Monday: A recall petition against Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney is dead. The campaign needed to turn in 45,000 signatures by the…

John Monroe grew up in Everett and landed a job as a draftsman with the Boeing Co. in 1965, with just a high school diploma and a nine-week drafting…