Best of Snohomish County
The Coastal Community Bank branch in Woodinville. (Contributed photo)

Top banks serving Snohomish County with excellence

A closer look at three financial institutions known for trust, service, and stability.

  • 4 months ago

 

Jeanne Hoek hangs clothing on racks at the Assistance League of Everett’s Thrift Store on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Finding value beyond the price tag

Explore three thrift stores that support local causes and conscious shopping.

  • 5 months ago

 

An autumn-themed display at Wagner Jewelers in Marysville. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Shine bright with Snohomish County’s top jewelry finds

Three dazzling shops where elegance, craft, and sparkle come together.

  • 5 months ago

 

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Wrap up something wonderful

Discover the top 3 gift shops in Snohomish County for charm, creativity, and feel-good finds.

  • 5 months ago

 

Photography
A blue dasher dragonfly perches on a dried blade of grass on the waters edge of Lake Ballinger with a white water lily blossoming in the background on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Summer serenity

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The sun begins to set as people walk along the Edmonds Fishing Pier on Thursday, July 17, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

End of the day in Edmonds

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Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens President Eileen Simmons, left, and volunteer Debbie McCoy plant zinnias from Sunnyside Nursery in front of the entrance to the Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens on Thursday, July 10, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Making a colorful entrance

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People walk along Sunset Avenue as people below explore Brackett’s Landing North at sunset on Thursday, July 3, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

A sunset walk

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West Coast Travel
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.

 

People explore the expansion of the Tulalip Casino in Tulalip, Washington. Olivia Vanni / The Everett Herald

Tulalip casino expansion opens in Washington

The 70,000-square-foot addition displays a new design that will eventually span the entire casino.

 

Join us as we explore some of the western US’s most stunning destinations. Isogood_patrick // Shutterstock

13 of the most surreal places to visit in the western US

You know those places that feel so dreamlike that you ask yourself, Continue reading...

  • 3 months ago

 

A bear rests in a tree in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Courtesy U.S. Forest Service

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest transitioning to cashless collections on June 21

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