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Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams lets out a yell as he runs onto the field for early warmups prior to Seattle's game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. (Photo courtesy of Rod Mar / Seattle Seahawks)

Sports

Seahawks’ Leonard Williams marvels at Cardinals’ Campbell

At 31, Williams is playing his best football as Seattle prepares to play Arizona Sunday.

Bryce Miller (50) of the Seattle Mariners reacts during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at T-Mobile Park on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Sports

M’s clinch postseason berth with Naylor’s double, late magic

Seattle sets sights on winning the division after Tuesday’s comeback win over Rockies.

Opinion

Burke: As democracy dismantled step by step, take these steps

Georgia’s Stacy Abrams has advice on how to begin countering the rollback of rights under Trump.

Opinion

Mill Creek Council, Pos. 4: Golebiewski well prepared for post

I strongly support Tannis Golebiewski’s candidacy for Mill Creek City Council, Position 4. Over the years, I have…

Opinion

Hearing set for Snohomish watershed’s rights of nature

Last November Everett voters acted locally when we joined the ranks of over 50 cities and counties in…

Opinion

Comment: What nation’s top prosecutor gets wrong on ‘hate speech’

Society can police instances of hate speech; the First Amendment says government can’t.

Opinion

Comment: Increasing use of drones by police will need rules

Drones could add to the safety of officers and public but rules and transparency are needed for trust.

The Washington state Capitol on July 25, 2025. (Photo by Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard)

Northwest

‘All bad news’: WA tax receipts expected to slide further

Projected tax revenue is down more than $500 million since the Legislature passed its latest two-year budget. One…

In the most recent fiscal year that ended June 30, the liability fund brought in just under $230 million, mostly from premiums, while spending $595 million, mostly for payouts and legal costs, according to state data. (Stock photo)

Northwest

WA lawmakers faced with $570M decision on surging lawsuit payouts

A Washington agency that manages the state’s lawsuit payouts is seeking a one-time infusion of nearly $570 million…

Life

Queensryche, Haley Reinhart, Bert Kreischer and more

Music and arts coming to Snohomish County

Life

Queensryche, Bert Kreischer, Lene Lovich and more

Music and arts coming to Snohomish County

The Seattle Kraken begin the NHL regular season on Oct. 9. (Steph Chambers / Getty Images / The Athletic)

Sports

Seattle Kraken enter season with low expectations

Over the summer, only three fan bases had less confidence in their respective front offices than the Kraken’s,…

J.P. Crawford (3) of the Seattle Mariners celebrates with Dominic Canzone (8) of the Seattle Mariners after hitting a grand slam in the second inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Houston. (Tim Warner / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Sports

Mariners near AL West title after sweeping Astros

Magic numbers, odds, tiebreakers in play this week.

Seahawks cornerback Derion Kendrick shouts during Seattle's game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers / Getty Images / The Athletic)

Sports

Yet another Seahawks DB is shining off the bench

It is hard to imagine any member of the Seattle Seahawks being pissed off after the 44-13 win…

2024 Presidential Election Day Symbolic Elements.

Opinion

Editorial: Marine for Mukilteo mayor; Van Duser for council

The mayor should be elected to a fourth term. A newcomer offers her perspective to the council.

Opinion

Douthat: Conservatives have a point on Kimmel; Trump misses it

Rather than oversee a correction on civic responsibility, Trump wants those institutions to serve him.

Opinion

Everett Council, Dist. 2: Crowther offers needed change

In 2019, I had the honor to participate in the city’s first Districting Commission. At its heart, districting…

Opinion

For better traffic safety, address phones, electric bikes on sidewalks

Regarding a recent Herald editorial on bike and pedestrian safety (“Speed limit reductions good start on safety,” The…

Opinion

Comment: The transformation from free speech champion to mafioso

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr once understood government’s role in speech freedoms; now he sounds like Brando.

Opinion

Comment: ChatGPT’s youth safeguards must be robust, easy to set up

Under threat of lawsuit, OpenAI is moving to install safety measures; it must do better than Apple and…