Opinion

Comment: Until robots take over our jobs, who’s going to work?

Declining immigration, an aging population and low fertility rates are working against the supply of labor.

Sports

Seahawks should be buyers at trade deadline

John Schneider and his staff are always monitoring what’s going on around the league, so as the NFL’s…

Challenger Elementary 3rd grade teacher Ian Brown holds his comic book “I Hate Math” in his classroom Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Everett, Washington. Brown wrote and illustrated the book while on a roughly half-year sabbatical from teaching duties. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Local News

Take it from this Everett math teacher: It’s OK to hate math

A former math hater offers tips that just might turn math dread into something less — or maybe…

Opinion

Comment: Trump has turned White House into his own golden goose

As he festoons the Oval Office in gold, he’s replacing history with opulence and turning a tidy profit.

Opinion

Comment: Brace for higher health care costs during open enrollment

Federal reductions in subsidies may be joined by drug costs and other inflation for workers’ insurance plans.

Hikers on Hurricane Ridge trail in Olympic National Park,  AdobeStock

Travel

Port Angeles tour company to welcome more hikers with new location

Tour company plans to open ‘heart and soul of the operation’

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game four of the 2025 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 28, 2025 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Ronald Martinez / Getty Images / The Athletic)

Sports

Blue Jays’ bats make Shohei Ohtani seem mortal in Game 4

Toronto beats the Dodgers’ superstar, ties World Series 2-2.

Opinion

Tall buildings for Lake Stevens project will block mountain views

I have read of a proposal to add buildings and parking at a site on 20th Street NE…

Opinion

Welch: Why is our foot on the gas when the wheel is broken?

State and local governments continue to raise taxes without delivering on promises. How do we fix this?

Opinion

State’s highway maintenance still on ‘glidepath to failure’

Thank you for reprinting Jerry Cornfield’s article from the Washington State Standard on our state’s failure to keep…

Opinion

No Kings protests need a unifying slogan

I participated in the “No Kings” rally at Edmonds Municipal Park this past Saturday where I heard Rick…

Opinion

Schrager: Can America afford to reopen the goverment?

A deal in Congress that restores health care subsidies would add $350 billion over a decade to the…

Opinion

Comment: Blame ICE raids, visa limits for higher food prices

President Trump’s immigration policies are making it harder for farmers to harvest crops affordably.

Opinion

Goldberg: Trump’s flinging of AI feces misses target, debases himself

Trump’s reposting of juvenile AI video seems a defensive reaction to those who won’t bow down to him.

Opinion

Policies can promote compassion, unity

Loving as a nation

Opinion

City of Snohomish: Oppose church’s slate for council

City of Snohomish

Opinion

Monoe mayor: Cudaback cares for, serves city

Monoe mayor

Absolute Zero Earthstar Bromeliad was discovered in a crypt! Its foliage is black with ghostly white striping with sharp edges – be careful! (Provided photo)

Life

The Halloweeniest plants around

This magical month of October is coming to a close, accompanied everywhere by the colors of autumn. I…

Washington state Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove speaks at a press conference on wildfire issues Monday in Tumwater. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)

Northwest

Climate dollars eyed to backfill WA wildfire funding

Washington’s lands commissioner, Dave Upthegrove, is on a mission to secure $60 million of additional wildfire funding in…

Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon is expected to return to the lineup after missing five games when Seattle plays the Commanders on Nov. 2. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Seahawks)

Sports

Changes coming to Seahawks’ defense as Witherspoon returns

The Seahawks are back from their bye, and Devon Witherspoon is coming back.