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Schwab: The poisonous MAGA witches’ brew is starting to boil over

Every American should find Trump’s rant unspeakably disgusting, demeaning the office and America.

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Editorial cartoons for Friday, April 10

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

Brendan Donovan of the Seattle Mariners walks to the dugout following a strikeout during the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (Stacy Revere / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Sports

Mariners swept in Texas as bats stay silent

The Texas Rangers used solid pitching and timely hitting to finish off a sweep of the Seattle Mariners…

Washington Huskies softball player Alexis DeBoer (16) meets with teammates in the pitching circle at Husky Softball Stadium in Seattle, Washington during a game against Michigan on March 22, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Washington Athletics)

College Sports

Alexis DeBoer carves her own path with the Huskies

The softball slugger stars at UW after her football-coaching father moved on to Alabama.

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Editorial Cartoons

Editorial cartoons for Thursday, April 9

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Burke: Walk a mile in the other guy’s shoes? Not if they’re brown (and I’m wearing a navy blue suit).

HERALD COLUMNIST | Tom Burke

Bright yellow and crisp green meet coconut milk and baby corn in this Thai vegetable soup. (Julia Uehren/loeffelgenuss.de/dpa/TNS)

Life

Thai curry noodle soup: Color and flavor in equal measures

BANGKOK — With its vibrant palette of turmeric-bright yellow, greens from spring onion and sugar snap peas, and…

Marcus Johansson (90) of the Wild gets the puck past Seattle Kraken goalie Joey Daccord (35) for a goal in the third period on Tuesday, April 7, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul. (Carlos Gonzalez / The Minnesota Star Tribune / Tribune News Services)

Sports

Wild skate past Kraken, 5-2, behind goals from five players

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild rallied twice against the Seattle Kraken before pulling away for a…

George Kirby of the Seattle Mariners pitches against the Texas Rangers during the first inning at Globe Life Field on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (Ron Jenkins / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Sports

Danny O’Neil: I’m tired of playing Mariners broadcast shell game

By now you’ve figured out how to watch the Seattle Mariners play baseball on television.

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Editorial Cartoons

Editorial cartoons for Wednesday, April 8

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

Ice-T will perform with DJ Evil E on Saturday at Tulalip Resort Casino’s Orca Ballroom. (Provided photo)

Life

Ice-T, Footloose, Water Ways and more

Music, arts and more coming to Snohomish County

Head coach Dusty May of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates after defeating the UConn Huskies 69-63 in the National Championship of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 06, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Michael Reaves / Getty Images / The Athletic)

College Sports

Michigan’s Dusty May completes journey from 8-24 to champion

INDIANAPOLIS — The golf carts were ready outside the Michigan locker room early Tuesday morning. One was for…

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Editorial Cartoons

Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, April 7

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

A Japanese Maple with fertilizer under the drip line. (Sunnyside Nursery)

Life

The Golfing Gardener: Fertilizing the right way — going green

The fertilizing frenzy officially commenced last week, so this week I shall keep the momentum of N-P-K going.…

Snohomish County PUD will hosts its fourth annual Energy Block Party once again at its headquarters 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 25 in downtown Everett. There will be safety high-voltage demonstrations, a touch-a-truck event, giveaways, food trucks, info on jobs at the PUD, a show for children on the value of hydropower, a station with our mascots, a parachute drop fundraiser for our Community Energy Fund and more. (Krysta Rasmussen)

Life

PUD: The value of public power

At the Snohomish County PUD, we take a great deal of pride in being a publicly owned utility…

Elliot Cadeau (3) celebrates as Aday Mara (15) of the Michigan Wolverines looks on during the first half of a game against the UConn Huskies in the National Championship of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 06, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Michael Reaves / Getty Images / The Athletic)

College Sports

Michigan fights off UConn to win men’s basketball title

INDIANAPOLIS — Dusty May stood alone in the corner of the court, looking out, his back turned to…

Jo Adell (7) of the Los Angeles Angels catches a fly out by J.P. Crawford of the Seattle Mariners during the ninth inning of a baseball game at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Saturday in Anaheim, California. (Ryan Sirius Sun / Getty Images / The Athletic)

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Angels’ Jo Adell robbing 3 M’s homers highlight series loss

Seattle loses two of three in Anaheim after sloppy extra-innings defeat Sunday.

Sports

AquaSox drop opening series in Spokane

Everett opens at home Tuesday after falling in the 10th inning Sunday.

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Editorial Cartoons

Editorial cartoons for Monday, April 6

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

The traditional Easter bread in some parts of Italy is “ciambelle di Pasqua,” which symbolize Jesus’ Crown of Thorns. (Simon Griffith)

Life

Rick Steves: Easter in Europe

It was Easter week in Sevilla, Spain, and the scene was holier than ever. Paraders in purple-and-white cone…