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Dave Boling: Underseeded Gonzaga dealt tough path

Zags are used to defying the odds at the NCAA Tournament

Cooper Kupp of the Los Angeles Rams waves after a 30-20 win against the Minnesota Vikings at SoFi Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Inglewood, California. (Harry How / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Seahawks sign Kupp, but where’s the beef?

GM John Schneider acknowledges lack of offensive line upgrades.

  • Mar 17, 2025
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Cooper Kupp of the Los Angeles Rams waves after a 30-20 win against the Minnesota Vikings at SoFi Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Inglewood, California. (Harry How / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Collins: How well have you followed Trump 2.0’s initial days?

Honestly, if you get a perfect score, why have you not already applied for Canadian citizenship?

Comment: Learning costs of ignoring environment the hard way

EPA chief Lee Zeldin can’t flip a switch on protections, but we’ll lose precious momentum on climate.

Comment: What promise to ‘review the data’ could mean for health

Noncommittal responses from the FDA nominee show a willingness to follow Trump’s whims, not science.

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Polgreen: ‘A kind of vandalism’ threatens the First Amendment

There’s a message in the arrest of a legal resident who protested for Gaza: you have no right to speak.

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After latest appointee withdraws, Lynnwood City Council discusses next steps

The council deliberated implementing background checks for the remaining candidates, but postponed a final decision to Monday.

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Lynnwood City Council eyes path forward at contentious meeting

The council discussed how to move forward in filling its vacancy after Jessica Roberts withdrew Thursday.

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Arlington

Crime rings in Arlington possibly linked to Romanian crime organizations

Police warn residents to be vigilent and report any suspicious behavior involving thefts or scams.

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Glacier Peak’s Tyler Larsen dribbles the ball down the field during the game against Snohomish on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Zamolo’s stunner lifts Glacier Peak boys soccer over Snohomish

The Italian exchange student highlights the new-look Grizzlies’ 4-0 season-opening soccer win.

Glacier Peak’s Tyler Larsen dribbles the ball down the field during the game against Snohomish on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Everett’s Mia Hoekendorf (5) pitches during a Class 3A District 1 softball championship game between Snohomish and Everett at Phil Johnson Fields in Everett, Washington on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Everett won, 10-0. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Prep softball roundup for March 14-15

Everett, Terrace use late rallies for weekend wins.

Everett’s Mia Hoekendorf (5) pitches during a Class 3A District 1 softball championship game between Snohomish and Everett at Phil Johnson Fields in Everett, Washington on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Everett won, 10-0. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Jackson’s Austin Halvorson (22) pitches during a baseball game between Jackson and Glacier Peak at Glacier Peak High School on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 in Snohomish, Washington. Glacier Peak won, 5-3. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Prep baseball roundup for March 14-15

Cascade, Jackson pick up weekend wins.

Jackson’s Austin Halvorson (22) pitches during a baseball game between Jackson and Glacier Peak at Glacier Peak High School on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 in Snohomish, Washington. Glacier Peak won, 5-3. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Southwest Kansas Storm quarterback Jalen Morton (7) bulls his way into the end zone on fourth down in the first quarter of the Washington Wolfpack's 63-33 loss at Angel of the Winds Arena on March 16, 2025. (Aaron Coe / The Herald)

Wolfpack woeful in AF1 opener

Everett’s Arena Football One team fall 63-33 to SW Kansas.

Southwest Kansas Storm quarterback Jalen Morton (7) bulls his way into the end zone on fourth down in the first quarter of the Washington Wolfpack's 63-33 loss at Angel of the Winds Arena on March 16, 2025. (Aaron Coe / The Herald)

Prep boys soccer roundup for March 14-15

Prep boys soccer roundup for March 14-15: (Note for coaches/scorekeepers: To report results and statistics, email sports@heraldnet.com. Please report results by 10:30 p.m.) FRIDAY Non-league… Continue reading

End of foreign aid will hurt U.S. reputation

In the spring of 2004, as reports of cruelty and torture of prisoners of war at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay began to surface, I… Continue reading

Cmobine state retirement systems to save $600M

Sen. June Robinson’s Senate Bill 5085 passed the Senate Floor on March 3. Merging three closed retirement plans: Law Enforcement Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Retirement… Continue reading

Zelensky fighting for democracy; who does Trump support?

Recently our country watched a disgusting display of “diplomacy” from our nation’s leaders play out live on television. We witnessed the type of arrogance that… Continue reading

FILE — Smog in the Manhattan borough of New York on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, 1966. A century ago, a well-ventilated building could be a bulwark against disease, but with the arrival of COVID-19, when buildings could barely breathe, Americans gained a renewed appreciation for the health benefits of clean air. (Neal Boenzi/The New York Times)

Comment: What a loss of clean air rules could cost us

For more than 50 years, the rules have been a benefit to the economy as much as Americans’ health.

FILE — Smog in the Manhattan borough of New York on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, 1966. A century ago, a well-ventilated building could be a bulwark against disease, but with the arrival of COVID-19, when buildings could barely breathe, Americans gained a renewed appreciation for the health benefits of clean air. (Neal Boenzi/The New York Times)
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Editorial cartoons for Sunday, March 16

A sketchy look at the news of the day.… Continue reading

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