Girl's murder case heads to the jury

EVERETT — While kids her age were in school, Ana Cary Ayala Bustos was in a courtroom on Monday pushing up her shirt sleeve to show strangers three blue dots tattooed on her arm. [More]

By Diana Hefley
Herald Writer | March 16



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Local beef — lots of it

ARLINGTON — Deion Glover knows his steer is peacefully grazing on hay and grass somewhere up in Arlington. And that’s all the Marysville resident needs to know. [More]

By Andy Rathbun
Herald Writer | March 16



Lawmakers start haggling budget, again

OLYMPIA State lawmakers eased into special session Monday with majority Democrats still divided on what taxes should go up in order to balance the budget. [More]

By Jerry Cornfield
Herald Writer | March 16


Get cash for your clunky appliances

Calling all avocado and gold-colored appliances from the Carter era. The federal government wants to send kitchen clunkers like you to the recycle heap and replace with new, energy-efficient models. [More]

By Debra Smith
Herald Writer | March 16


Former county planning director pleads not guilty to assault charge

SEATTLE — Snohomish County's planning director pleaded not guilty Monday to two misdemeanor charges stemming from a drunken incident June 24 on a Redmond-area golf course. [More]

By Noah Haglund
Herald Writer | March 16



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Battle of the classes is a classy act

GRANITE FALLS — Every year, the outcome boils down to one loud, goofy Saturday night. [More]

By Eric Stevick
Herald Writer | March 16


Military drills for potential security breaches

EVERETT — People who live or work near Naval Station Everett might notice some commotion at the base next week. [More]

By Debra Smith
Herald Writer | March 16


Grant gets more help for teen parents

EVERETT — Deaconess Children’s Services has been awarded $15,000 from the Seattle-based Burning Foundation to continue its work with teen parents. [More]

By Sharon Salyer
Herald Writer | March 16


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