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Comment: Edmonds must plan to face next extreme climate event

Other nearby cities are preparing for extreme heat and cold. Edmonds has its own work to do.

Comment: State lawmakers’ email secrecy an assault on records law

House leaders want to allow members to mark some email as ‘transitory,’ hiding them from the public.

Comment: Whales don’t live by election cycles; nor can research

Research is helping us direct efforts to protect marine mammals. It’s work that must continue without delays.

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Editorial cartoons for Saturday, Aug. 16

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

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Rep. Suzanne DelBene and South County Fire Chief Bob Eastman chat during a tour and discussion with community leaders regarding the Mountlake Terrace Main Street Revitalization project on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at the Traxx Apartments in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Editorial: Gerrymandering invites a concerning tit-for-tat

Democrats, among them Rep. Suzan DelBene, see a need for a response to Texas’ partisan redistricting.

Rep. Suzanne DelBene and South County Fire Chief Bob Eastman chat during a tour and discussion with community leaders regarding the Mountlake Terrace Main Street Revitalization project on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at the Traxx Apartments in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Forum: On The Wild Place trail memories come with each mile

Backpack journeys through woods to beach feature a changing troop but familiar and treasured experiences.

Mill Creek Fire Station 76. (Mill Creek Fire Department)

Mill Creek raises concerns over South County Fire deployment plan

While the department-wide model removes two paramedics from the city’s station, South County Fire says services will improve.

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The Snohomish County Superior Courthouse is pictured on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Judge grants injunction in Snohomish County lawsuit versus Trump admin

The ruling temporarily blocks federal agencies from withholding certain grants based on conditions the administration imposed without congressional approval.

The Snohomish County Superior Courthouse is pictured on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Odds are in Mariners’ favor for postseason run

It’s mid-August, smack dab in the middle of summer’s dog days, and the Seattle Mariners are favored above the field for the American League pennant.… Continue reading

  • Aug 15, 2025
  • Tyler Wicke, The News Tribune, Tribune News Services
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Julio Rodríguez of the Seattle Mariners reacts after his solo home run during the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at T-Mobile Park on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (Steph Chambers / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

M’s Julio Rodríguez rediscoveres joy in being an MLB star

Julio Rodríguez exists in a strange little shadow. It is there when the roof of T-Mobile Park is open and present when it is closed.… Continue reading

  • Aug 15, 2025
  • Chelsea Janes, The Washington Post
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Julio Rodríguez of the Seattle Mariners reacts after his solo home run during the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at T-Mobile Park on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (Steph Chambers / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)
Excavator dug channels cover the surface of the Zis A Ba site on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025 in Stanwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

ICYMI: Stillaguamish Tribe merges both worlds to save salmon near Stanwood

The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians partners with natural resource groups to resurrect the Stillaguamish River delta.

Excavator dug channels cover the surface of the Zis A Ba site on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025 in Stanwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Difficult for Trump to shake his ties to Epstein

Is Donald Trump finally meeting his personal Waterloo? Trump is desperately trying to silence the talk about his association with convicted sex offender Jeffry Epstein,… Continue reading

Eastview Village approval values development over nature

This destruction of the environment is despicable (“Community members file land use appeal of Eastview Village,” The Herald Aug. 2)! No supportive infrastructure, more traffic,… Continue reading

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Editorial cartoons for Friday, Aug. 15

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

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Kristof: Ukrainians must be front of mind for Trump right now

The U.S. owes a great deal to Ukraine that shouldn’t be repaid by dealing away its land to Putin.

Schwab: Coming to a street near you: Trump’s D.C. takeover

If Lafayette Square was a rehearsal, troops in D.C. are the premiere, with a road show in the works.

Surrendering our allies to our enemies

I got a chance to see the surrender agreement Donald Trump is proposing to Vladimir Putin. It includes Ukraine giving up its frontline fortifications and… Continue reading

Verify your ballot was counted

Make sure your vote counts! I am alarmed to learn that 5 percent of the Snohomish County ballots received so far are challenged, so they… Continue reading

The Baltimore Orioles' Jordan Westburg (11) scores a run, beating the tag from Seattle Mariners pitcher Logan Evans, who threw a wild pitch in the fourth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Baltimore. (Mitchell Layton / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Mariners drop game, series to Baltimore

The Seattle Mariners’ ninth-inning rally attempt fell short on Thursday in a 5-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. The M’s lost two of… Continue reading

  • Aug 14, 2025
  • Matt Weyrich, The Baltimore Sun, Tribune News Services
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The Baltimore Orioles' Jordan Westburg (11) scores a run, beating the tag from Seattle Mariners pitcher Logan Evans, who threw a wild pitch in the fourth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Baltimore. (Mitchell Layton / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Lynnwood police: DoorDash ends with a crash, driver then sets his car on fire

A Lynnwood police K-9 tracked the driver, allegedly high on methamphetamine, to where he was hiding under a nearby car.