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Now showing: The 114-year-old Marysville Opera House reclaims the spotlight.
Under the city’s direction, the theater offers music, art and bingo.
Opinion
Comment: Finding wisdom and hope in ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’
A 60-year-old cartoon and its melancholic soundtrack got our mixed-up feelings right about the holidays.
Opinion
Comment: Medieval peasants may have enjoyed holidays more than you
Life wasn’t as bleak as many imagine, and Christmas celebrations with food and drink lasted months.
Opinion
Comment: What would surprise Jesus about Christmas in 2025
A conversation with New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman, author of ‘Love Thy Stranger.’
Opinion
Comment: A case for childlike wonder in our grown-up world
The Elf on the Shelf isn’t enchanted, of course, but what do we lose in telling ourselves it…
Opinion
Comment: Making space at our tables at holidays and all days
Efforts for DEI don’t have to water down celebrations. They are an opportunity to highlight all cultures.
Opinion
Welch: State’s climate act failing to deliver on promises
The law was sold, in part, on building resilience against flooding. How has that worked out?
Opinion
Douthat: Rubio, quietly, is influencing Trump’s foreign policy
And that influence speaks to his ability to serve Trump while playing his own long game.
Opinion
Harrop: Fight or flight: The response of two GOP congresswomen
Both Liz Cheney and Marjorie Taylor Greene objected to Trump. One ran and lost. The other just ran.
Opinion
Comment: A last-minute guide for giving gifts to kids
Consider age, temperament and finding game and play experiences you can share with your child.
Opinion
Comment: It’s not too late to protect against risk of flu
Cases of flu are growing and a new strain may be more infectious than viruses in past years.
Sports
Seahawks’ Eric Saubert relishes unlikely hero role
How unlikely a Seahawks hero is Eric Saubert?
Sports
Darnold, Smith-Njigba among six Seahawks selected for the Pro Bowl
Win, and watch the awards and attention flow in.
Opinion
Eco-Nomics column: Roberts remains a leader on climate
It’s getting hard to tell allies from antagonists in politics and climate change efforts. It’s not hard to…
Opinion
Kristof: Sidestep Trump’s vitriol and do something to help
Rather than heaping scorn on the graves of parents, we need to reach out to neighbors in crisis.
Opinion
Klein: The Trump ‘vibe shift’ peaked a long time ago
It died over Trump’s failed economic promises. And that’s key to a Democratic response.
Opinion
Comment: Why Republicans can’t agree on health care legislation
If they can find some consensus — and name the bill for Trump — they might forge a…
Opinion
Editorial: The message in philanthropic gifts large and small
Travel advocate Rick Steves is known for his philanthropy but sees a larger public responsibility.
Opinion
District follows First Amendment with rules for LifeWise
The Herald has reported that Lifewise, a midday Bible education program, has sued the Everett School District for…