Opinion

Comment: Leaders, community put Marysville schools on track

The district, under state guidance, has improved its financial position and could end oversight next year.

Opinion

Forum: South Everett, North Lynnwood need better transportation options

Students, workers and elders need better sidewalks, lighting and more frequent bus routes in the region.

Opinion

Forum: Congress needs to take back its constitutional authority

The president should be limited to his duties, while Congress needs to take back Cabinet positions.

Toyota 4Runner Limited decked on in “Heritage Blue” coat of enamel.

Life

2025 Toyota 4Runner 4WD Limited Caters To On-Road Luxury

Nine Trims Allow Off-Roading To Be Priority

Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) celebrates after a play against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Seahawks)

Sports

Colts’ Jonathan Taylor to test Seahawks’ run-stopping streak

They haven’t given up a touchdown since before Thanksgiving.

Opinion

Schwab: Sid wants to thank all the little people for his award

As long as FIFA is handing out a peace prize, let’s not forget the best in curmudgeonly commentary.

Opinion

Protect kids’ health care, education from state budget cuts

As we await Gov. Bob Ferguson’s budget proposal, I hope you will join me in calling for a…

Opinion

Stanwood didn’t ask enough questions about Flock cameras

How does the leadership of the Stanwood municipality, and other leaders of communities justify their decisions to contract…

Opinion

President Trump keeps adding articles for impeachment

I read in The Herald that Donald Trump is going to redact the names of persons mentioned in…

Opinion

Goldberg: GOP woman find they’re surrounded by misogynists

Many in Congress are finding their considered more useful than respected by Republican men.

Jsason Phipps of the City of Mount Vernon tightens straps on the flood wall along the Skagit River in downtown Mount Vernon on Thursday. The river is forecast to crest on Friday morning after several days of heavy rain pushed waterways in the region to record levels. (Grant Hindsley/The New York Times)

Northwest

Record flooding forces rescues across Western Washington

Waterways crested at record levels in several flooded small towns across western Washington overnight, swamping roads and bridges…

Opinion

The Buzz: Keeping our head above an atmospheric river of news

Trump hosts at the Kennedy Center and gets his own ballsy trophy, and Marco Rubio goes after ‘woke’…

One of the illustrated pages of the LifeWise Bible used for class on Monday, April 14, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Opinion

Editorial: Everett Schools can stick with rules for Bible program

LifeWise, a midday religious class, wants looser rules for its program or has threatened a lawsuit.

Seahawks defensive lineman Jarran Reed closes in on quarterback Philip Rivers during a game in 2018. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Seahawks)

Sports

Seahawks expect a Disney movie against them Sunday

Philip Rivers, a 44-year-old grandfather, could play for the visiting Colts in Seattle.

Opinion

Selection of teams for NCAA football playoffs indefensible

The continuing saga and explanation that the College Football Playoff Selection Committee has offered after they selected the…

Opinion

If state needs money it can collect license tab fees

Lately there have been multiple articles written in the newspaper about the shortfall of the state budget and…

Opinion

Don’t sue state for U.S. 2 fatal crash; sue the driver at fault

Regarding the $50 million lawsuit filed against the state for the death of a driver on U.S. 2…

Opinion

Comment: Retraction of climate study doesn’t improve outlook much

Even with corrected data, we still face dire economic consequences without a switch from fossil fuels.

Opinion

Comment: Supreme Court’s 3 bad reasons for OK’ing Texas rigged map

Its reasons for allowing the gerrymandered maps defy the court’s constitutional responsibility.

Opinion

Welch: State’s business climate stifling; lawmakers aren’t helping

Now 45th for business in a recent 50-state survey, new tax proposals could make things even worse.