The city’s biennial budget assumed a $6 million levy lid lift. The final levy amount is up to the City Council, Jenna Peterson reports. heraldnet.com/news/edmonds-m…

The awards recognize the best in journalism from media outlets across Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington, Mike Henneke reports. heraldnet.com/news/the-daily…

Marcus Tageant, 52, served on the Lake Stevens City Council for more than a decade. He died on May 26, will geschke reports. heraldnet.com/news/lake-stev…

The jury took four hours Wednesday to find Raul Benitez Santana guilty of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault, Jenna Peterson reports. heraldnet.com/news/jury-conv…

The Union Gospel Mission of Yakima argues it can’t be forced to hire workers that don’t align with its biblical values. The case may end up before the U.S. Supreme Court. heraldnet.com/news/court-fig…

The new boardwalk provides year-round, ADA accessibility to the city’s only public lake, ELIZA reports. heraldnet.com/news/lynnwood-…

The reduction, effective July 11, will affect all 39 per diem nursing assistants and 80 full-time and part-time assistants, Jenna Peterson reports. heraldnet.com/news/providenc…

Results of the investigation were not disclosed publicly but forwarded to the Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office for review, Mike Henneke reports. heraldnet.com/news/smart-con…

At around 7 a.m. Thursday, officers responded to reports of an individual with possible injuries, Jenna Peterson reports. heraldnet.com/news/mukilteo-…

WA looks to tighten compliance under police accountability law heraldnet.com/news/wa-looks-…

The U.S. Supreme Court, meanwhile, hasn’t ruled whether a decision from one judge can block a president’s executive order from taking effect nationwide. heraldnet.com/news/trumps-bi…

The council is expected to vote on whether to approve a massive update to its land use and development standards on June 18, will geschke reports. heraldnet.com/news/everett-c…

It’s one of many Pride events scheduled to take place across Snohomish County throughout June, will geschke reports. heraldnet.com/news/marysvill…

The council approved the $54,000 license plate camera system agreement by a vote of 5-2, Jenna Peterson reports. heraldnet.com/news/mountlake…

Everett is forecasted to hit 83 degrees on Sunday with inland temperatures reaching as high as 89 degrees, ELIZA reports. heraldnet.com/news/snohomish…

Everett and the southwest part of the county are still under a drought advisory, but city Public Works say water outlooks are good, ELIZA reports. heraldnet.com/news/state-dec…

Voters approved the increase as part of a ballot measure in the November election, will geschke reports. heraldnet.com/news/everetts-…

It’s been criticized, revised and survived a ballot box challenge. Now, the first-in-nation benefit is on track for a 2026 rollout. heraldnet.com/news/washingto…

The festival will go through Sunday evening and has over 120 local and regional vendors, ELIZA reports. heraldnet.com/news/sorticult…

To wrap up the term, students took family and friends on a guided tour of the North Creek wetlands, ELIZA reports. heraldnet.com/news/cascadia-…