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Bothell murder suspect hoped to dedicate himself to charity after rescue

On Thursday, Michael Knapinski was charged with murder. Four years earlier, he’d recovered after getting lost at Mount Rainier.

 

A state Department of Transportation traffic camera from Highway 527 shows the aftermath of a school bus crash Wednesday afternoon on I-405. (Photo provided by the state Department of Transportation)

I-405 reopens after school bus crash blocked lanes in Bothell

The bus was carrying a girls soccer team from La Conner. No one on the bus was reported injured.

 

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Man, 28, dies after crashing into tree off I-405 in Bothell

Clayton McAuliffe was driving north near milepost 28 when he left the road and crashed into a tree, authorities said.

 

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Man killed in apparent Bothell drug robbery identified

The deceased was identified Wednesday as Jason Martinell, of Granite Falls. He was 42.

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Police: Man killed in Bothell drug robbery

Investigators arrested a Woodinville man for investigation of second-degree murder.

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From left to right, April Berg and Sam Sim.

Education policy a top issue in House race

Incumbent state Rep. April Berg, D-Mill Creek, is running for re-election against Sam Sim, a Republican from Bothell.

From left to right, April Berg and Sam Sim.
In a team publicity photo, Nora Hayd, a Boise State University sophomore and beach volleyball player. “I just wanted to look as much like myself as I could,” Hayd said of the goth-look team photos that made her an online sensation. (Boise State Athletics via The New York Times)

Bothell High grad goes viral as Boise State’s goth volleyball player

Nora Hayd said she was actually toning things down in her team photo shoot.

In a team publicity photo, Nora Hayd, a Boise State University sophomore and beach volleyball player. “I just wanted to look as much like myself as I could,” Hayd said of the goth-look team photos that made her an online sensation. (Boise State Athletics via The New York Times)
People walk past the new J.sweets storefront in Alderwood Mall on Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

25 new Seattle-area restaurants to try

The list includes establishments in Edmonds, Lynnwood and Bothell, as well as a big-name noodle house down south.

People walk past the new J.sweets storefront in Alderwood Mall on Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Gavin Doyle talks about the issues he ran into when he started looking into having a flashing light crosswalk installed along Lockwood Road in front of Lockwood Elementary School over 10 years ago on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 in Bothell, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

10 years later, a safer crosswalk near a Bothell-area school

Parents at Lockwood Elementary spent 10 years seeking a crosswalk safety upgrade. Snohomish County employees finally installed it last week.

Gavin Doyle talks about the issues he ran into when he started looking into having a flashing light crosswalk installed along Lockwood Road in front of Lockwood Elementary School over 10 years ago on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 in Bothell, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Clark Wood, right, starts repairs on a record player brought in to the Repair Cafe in 2023 in Mountlake Terrace.

Bothell to host 12th annual Sustainamania

The event on Sept. 28 aims to teach people how to live sustainably. It will include a repair site where people can bring broken items.

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Clark Wood, right, starts repairs on a record player brought in to the Repair Cafe in 2023 in Mountlake Terrace.
Traffic moves along I-405 between Highway 522 and Highway 527 in 2021 in Bothell. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

More I-405 closures ahead near Bothell

Travelers should once again prepare themselves to avoid I-405 for the weekend.

Traffic moves along I-405 between Highway 522 and Highway 527 in 2021 in Bothell. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Bothell man, 23, arrested in assault of child, 11

Detectives credit help from Bailey Farm apartment complex management for quickly identifying the suspect.

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Deputies: Man broke into Bothell home and sexually assaulted child, 11

Authorities asked anybody with video surveillance or information to contact the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office.

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Traffic moves along I-405 between Highway 522 and Highway 527 where WSDOT received the approval to build a second express toll lane on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 in Bothell, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Southbound I-405 to be closed near Bothell this weekend

Prepare yourselves: A massive project near Bothell will close down the interstate for three days.

Traffic moves along I-405 between Highway 522 and Highway 527 where WSDOT received the approval to build a second express toll lane on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 in Bothell, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Pedestrians and cars cross over the 102nd Avenue bridge while a biker rides underneath along the Sammamish River Trail on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024 in Bothell, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Bothell getting head start on a better bridge across Sammamish River

City officials will use nearly $1.1 million of federal money for a study to plan for improvements to aging bridge.

Pedestrians and cars cross over the 102nd Avenue bridge while a biker rides underneath along the Sammamish River Trail on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024 in Bothell, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
People gather outside of the new Big Chicken during the grand opening on Aug. 10, 2023, in Mukilteo. A new location has opened in Shoreline. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

25 new restaurants in Bellevue, Lynnwood and beyond

In Edmonds, you can find Bangkok Boulevard, which does Thai noodle dishes, curries and khao soi along Highway 99.

People gather outside of the new Big Chicken during the grand opening on Aug. 10, 2023, in Mukilteo. A new location has opened in Shoreline. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Rob Plotnikoff takes a measurement as a part of the county's State of Our Waters survey at Tambark Creek in Bothell, Washington on Monday, July 1, 2024. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Snohomish County stream team bushwhacks a path to healthier waterways

This summer, the crew of three will survey 40 sites for the State of Our Waters program. It’s science in locals’ backyards.

Rob Plotnikoff takes a measurement as a part of the county's State of Our Waters survey at Tambark Creek in Bothell, Washington on Monday, July 1, 2024. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Woodside Elementary Principal Betty Cobbs on Monday, June 17, 2024 in Bothell, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett’s first Black principal retires after 51 years

In her office, Betty Cobbs kept a black-and-white photo of herself at age 5: “I am right there, with dreams of becoming an educator.”

Woodside Elementary Principal Betty Cobbs on Monday, June 17, 2024 in Bothell, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
The intersection of Larch Way, Logan Road and Locust Way on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 in Alderwood Manor, Washington. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Roundabout project to shut down major Bothell intersection for months

The $4.5 million project will rebuild the four-way stop at Larch and Locust ways. The detour will stretch for miles.

The intersection of Larch Way, Logan Road and Locust Way on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 in Alderwood Manor, Washington. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Ian Simmers, of Kent, sued the city of Bothell and several law enforcement officers after spending about 23 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. (Mark Klaas / Kent Reporter file)

Judge tosses lawsuit filed for man wrongfully convicted of Bothell murder

Ian Simmers spent decades in prison for a 1995 stabbing. In 2019, concerns about his confession and other evidence led to his release.

Ian Simmers, of Kent, sued the city of Bothell and several law enforcement officers after spending about 23 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. (Mark Klaas / Kent Reporter file)