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2025 Kia EV6 SUV could pass for an upscale sedan

The compact electric vehicle is a blend of both.

 

A truck passes by the shoe tree along Machias Road on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Murder on Machias Road? Not quite.

The Shoe Tree may look rough, but this oddball icon still has plenty of sole.

 

2025 Land Rover Range Rover Sport luxury SUV.

2025 Range Rover Sport PHEV is grandeur on wheels

It’s a smaller version of the full-size Range Rover but still has it all.

 

Two people stand out past beds of eelgrass along the ocean and take a photo together during a significantly low tide at Howarth Park on Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Snohomish County Marine Resources Committee hosting kelp and eelgrass talk

On Wednesday, community members can learn about marine vegetation monitoring in Puget Sound off Mukilteo and Hat Island.

Two people stand out past beds of eelgrass along the ocean and take a photo together during a significantly low tide at Howarth Park on Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
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2026 Honda Passport Introduces Top-Of-The-Line TrailSport Elite

TrailSport Elite The Most Versatile Mid-Size SUV In Its Class

  • Sep 6, 2025
  • By Larry Lark
  • Cars
Photo provided by Honda Newsroom USA.
The boardwalk at Scriber Lake Park on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Outdoor author Ken Wilcox rounds up fall hiking recommendations

From Lynnwood’s renovated Scriber Lake boardwalk to the summit of Mt. Pilchuck, there are hikes galore to admire the fall scenery.

The boardwalk at Scriber Lake Park on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
View of Liberty Bell Mountain from Washington Pass overlook where the North Cascades Highway descends into the Methow Valley. (Sue Misao)

Take the North Cascades Scenic Highway and do the Cascade Loop

This two-day road trip offers mountain, valley and orchard views of Western and Eastern Washington.

  • Sep 5, 2025
  • By Janice Podsada Herald Writer
View of Liberty Bell Mountain from Washington Pass overlook where the North Cascades Highway descends into the Methow Valley. (Sue Misao)

Two-day indie rock music festival begins Friday

The Seagaze festival in downtown Everett will focus on shoegaze, post-punk and dream pop music.

Al Mannarino | For NJ Advance Media
Coheed & Cambria performing on day two of the inaugural Adjacent Music Festival in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Sunday, May 28, 2023.

Coheed & Cambria, Train, Jackson Browne and more

Music and arts coming to Snohomish County

Al Mannarino | For NJ Advance Media
Coheed & Cambria performing on day two of the inaugural Adjacent Music Festival in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Sunday, May 28, 2023.
Sally Mullanix reads "Long Island" by Colm Tobin during Silent Book Club Everett gathering at Brooklyn Bros on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

A different happy hour: pizza, books and introverts

A different happy hour: pizza, books and introverts

  • Sep 4, 2025
  • By Aina de Lapparent Alvarez Special to The Herald
  • Everett
Sally Mullanix reads "Long Island" by Colm Tobin during Silent Book Club Everett gathering at Brooklyn Bros on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
The 140 seat Merc Playhouse, once home of the Twisp Mercantile, hosts theater, music, lectures and other productions throughout the year in Twisp. (Sue Misao)

Twisp with a twist: Road-tripping to the Methow Valley

Welcome to Twisp, the mountain town that puts “fun, funky and friendly” on the map.

The 140 seat Merc Playhouse, once home of the Twisp Mercantile, hosts theater, music, lectures and other productions throughout the year in Twisp. (Sue Misao)
Kayak Point Regional County Park in Stanwood, Washington on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Local music groups slated to perform in Stanwood festival

The first Kayak Point Arts Festival will include Everett-based groups RNNRS and No Recess.

Kayak Point Regional County Park in Stanwood, Washington on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Glacier Peak, elevation 10,541 feet, in the Glacier Peak Wilderness of Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest in 2019 in Snohomish County. (Caleb Hutton / The Herald)

Hot and dry weather sparks red flag, extended burn ban

National Weather Service issues red flag warning and elevated fire watch days after county fire marshal extends ban burn.

Glacier Peak, elevation 10,541 feet, in the Glacier Peak Wilderness of Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest in 2019 in Snohomish County. (Caleb Hutton / The Herald)
4Runner TRD Pro Blends In With The Scenery. Photo Provided By Toyota Media.

Toyota Adds Trailhunter And Platinum Grades To 2025 4Runner

Hybrid 4WD TRD Pro Takes Off-Roading To Next Level

  • Aug 30, 2025
  • By Larry Lark
  • Cars
4Runner TRD Pro Blends In With The Scenery. Photo Provided By Toyota Media.
Logo for news use featuring Snohomish County, Washington. 220118

Snohomish PUD preps for more state home electrification funding

The district’s home electrification rebate program distributed over 14,000 appliances last year with Climate Commitment funds.

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Traffic moves along Bowdoin Way past Yost Park on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

A new online tool could aid in local planning to increase tree coverage

The map, created by Washington Department of Natural Resources and conservation nonprofit American Forests, illustrates tree canopy disparities across the state.

Traffic moves along Bowdoin Way past Yost Park on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
View of Liberty Bell Mountain from Washington Pass overlook where the North Cascades Highway descends into the Methow Valley. (Sue Misao)

Take the North Cascades Scenic Highway and do the Cascade Loop

This two-day road trip offers mountain, valley and orchard views of Western and Eastern Washington.

View of Liberty Bell Mountain from Washington Pass overlook where the North Cascades Highway descends into the Methow Valley. (Sue Misao)
Kylie Brown, 7, grabs onto the wheel of a Community Transit bus during a 'Transit Tales' event on Wednesday, Aug. 20 in Smokey Point, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

Children explore stories on a bus during ‘Transit Tales’

The partnership between Community Transit and Sno-Isle Libraries brings kids into a bus to listen to stories, sing and pretend to take the wheel.

Kylie Brown, 7, grabs onto the wheel of a Community Transit bus during a 'Transit Tales' event on Wednesday, Aug. 20 in Smokey Point, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)
Jake Graham holds a photograph of his mother Poppy Graham on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

RIP Poppy: Lake Stevens renter finds missing ashes in garage

Thanks to the power of social media, Jake Graham was reunited with his mom after 15 years.

Jake Graham holds a photograph of his mother Poppy Graham on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
2025 VW Atlas with Aurora Red Metallic Enamel Photo Provided by Volkswagen Newsroom.

7-Passenger 2025 VW Atlas SUV Delivers High-End With Afforability

Family-Friendly Design With 4MOTION, Flexibility & Luxury

  • Aug 21, 2025
  • By Larry Lark
  • Cars
2025 VW Atlas with Aurora Red Metallic Enamel Photo Provided by Volkswagen Newsroom.