Northwest
For sale: Two retired state ferries. Dreamers need not apply
The vessels are lingering on the market as Washington State Ferries scrutinizes potential buyers. Past purchases haven’t always…
Opinion
Comment: MAGA, the Epstein files and Trump
Why they want to see them; why Trump said yes to their release and why he’s the MAGA…
Opinion
Thoughts appreciated on how to fix education
Finally, someone from the school system is making sense for grading students by using logic and simple participation…
Opinion
Bill in Congress would increase logging and wildfire risk
Regarding a recent commentary (“Misnamed Fix Our Forest Act would worsen wildfire risk,” The Herald, Nov. 15), the…
Opinion
Comment: A two-fold threat to medical research and innovation
Changes to universities’ intellectual property rights and cuts to research could stifle breakthroughs.
Opinion
Comment: New stream buffer rule undermines forest stewardship
The state rule would double the size of buffers for streams that don’t bear fish, limiting harvests.
Opinion
Comment: Employers have it hard here; state’s taxes make it harder
A recent survey of employers in the state shows they are struggling with a pile-on of new taxes.
Opinion
The Buzz: Quiet, piggies; here’s your slop of news
Now begins the impatient wait for the release of the Epstein files. Or ‘Love is Blind.’ We forget…
Opinion
Forum: What makes an 0-5 record a winning season? Family.
For middle schoolers playing football and their coaches, victories are counted in commitment and grit.
Opinion
Editorial: Political debate isn’t on Thanksgiving menu for most
A better option for table talk are family stories. Share them with the Great Thanksgiving Listen.
Sports
Sam Darnold’s response to bad game is key to Seahawks season
Sam Darnold’s steady, unchanged demeanor — during good times and bad — has impressed his teammates in the…
Opinion
Schwab: Release the files? Sure; Trump has nothing to hide.
The man’s an open book. And scandals that would destroy others’ political lives are a MAGA selling point.
Opinion
Few seem to understand property taxes, Port of Everett included
Regarding the Nov. 13 front-page article about the Port of Everett’s 2026 budget; specifically, the proposed property tax…
Opinion
Protect access and conservation of our public lands
I am one of millions of Americans who love our nation’s public lands. These are places where we…
Opinion
Won’t somone explain tariffs to Trump?
To borrow from the caption for The Herald Editorial Board’s Nov. 15 editorial (“Public opinion on Trump’s tariffs…
Opinion
No Kings rally: Kids say darndest things
At Snohomish’s very large and very peaceful No Kings rally there was a small child about 5 years…
Sports
Kenneth Walker may see increased Seahawks running role
The Kenneth Walker-Zach Charbonnet job share may be ending. Or at least tilting.
Sports
Mariners land on ESPN in MLB new media deal
Major League Baseball announced its new TV deals with NBC, Netflix and ESPN on Wednesday, restructuring its broadcast…
Opinion
Editorial: Keep medical debt off credit score reporting
The federal CFPB is challenging a state law that bars medical debt from credit bureaus’ consideration.
Opinion
Comment: Trump’s $2,000 tariff rebates are a shell game
Most Americans have already paid $1,800 in price increases from the tariffs. It’s another distraction.