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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson hosts a press conference on the impacts of President Donald Trump’s tariffs at Northwest Harvest on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard)

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New report: WA could lose billions from Trump’s tariffs

The president’s tariffs are being litigated in court, but could put tens of thousands of jobs at risk…

Opinion

The Buzz: If you’ve wondered what the Founders would say, ask AI

An AI John Adams seems only to be missing a MAGA hat. Should we ask him about the…

Pedestrians using umbrellas, some Washingtonians use them, as they cross Colby Avenue under pouring rain on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017 in Everett, Wa. The forecast through Saturday is cloudy with rain through Saturday. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Opinion

Editorial: Speed limit reductions a good start on safety

Everett is reducing speed limits for two streets; more should follow to save pedestrian lives.

Opinion

Thanks for coverage of local governments use of AI

I really enjoyed reading the recent article about the use of artificial intelligence by government employees and electeds…

Opinion

Everett School Board, Pos. 3: Clarke best for special ed needs

Respect Public Schools-Washington strongly supports Tom Clarke in the run for the Position 3 on Everett Public School…

Opinion

Herald reporters deserve fair wage, no quota

The demands of The Herald’s newsroom staff to ratify an employment contract seem very sensible and straight forward.…

Opinion

Stephens: Mass migration has been undoing of liberal democracy

By not seeking the consent of the governed on immigration, the West has invited the threat of populism.

Opinion

Comment: America’s enemies thrilled by Trump’s war on expertise

An administration that favors fealty over experience is surrendering the nation’s security advantage.

Sally Mullanix reads "Long Island" by Colm Tobin during Silent Book Club Everett gathering at Brooklyn Bros on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Local News

A different happy hour: pizza, books and introverts

A different happy hour: pizza, books and introverts

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) runs from the Seattle Seahawks defense in the third quarter of their NFL game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo / Bay Area News Group / Tribune News Services)

Sports

Seahawks are rare home-opener underdogs

The 49ers are an early, apt measure for Seattle’s new offense

Opinion

Welch: Blame a math mismatch for county’s budget deficit

The county promised more in pay than revenues now allow. It’s a problem it can avoid in the…

Opinion

School board smear campaign: No wrong-doing by school district

As a Jackson High School Robotics Boosters board member from 2018–24 and team mentor since 2018, I want…

Opinion

Lynnwood wage effort: Compensation differs for reason

What’s fair in the “fair pay” discussion? (“Lynnwood advocates launch campaign for higher minimum wage,” The Herald, Aug.…

Opinion

We’re making America ‘gilded’ again, with all that age’s corruption

The GOP’s goal has been to Make America Great Again. But when was America great before? If you…

Opinion

Comment: Justice Barrett splits court on NIH grant funding case

Her decision means those denied grants won their cases, but have to file suit in a separate federal…

Haley Reinhart at the Hotel Cafe

Life

Haley Reinhart, Coheed & Cambria, Bert Kreischer and more

Music and arts coming to Snohomish County

Junior Caminero (13) of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates his double in the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Sept. 1, 2025, in Tampa, Florida. (Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Sports

Mariners blown out in Randy Arozarena’s return to Tampa

TAMPA — The theme for Monday was the return of former Rays star Randy Arozarena to the Tampa…

Seattle coach Mike Macdonald looks on before the Seahawks take on the Arizona Cardinals in an NFL game on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, at Lumen Field in Seattle. (Naji Saker / Tribune News Services)

Sports

The 2025 Seahawks look to escape the NFL’s middle class

RENTON — In his first news conference after the Seattle Seahawks finalized their initial 53-man roster, Mike Macdonald…

Opinion

Comment: Green revolution is booming; just not in the U.S.

Global investments in clean energy are hitting record highs, leaving the U.S. in its own exhaust.

Opinion

Dowd: As Trump promised, RFK Jr. has ‘gone wild’ on nation’s health

So ‘wild’ that Kennedy has canceled vaccine research, limited access to shots and said he can spot illness…