Opinion
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.
Opinion
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.
Local News
Community members tour Lynnwood Neighborhood Center project
The $26.5 million, 40,000-square-foot center is scheduled to open in early January 2026.
Local News
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…
Sports
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…
Sports
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…
Opinion
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…
Opinion
Surrendering our allies to our enemies
I got a chance to see the surrender agreement Donald Trump is proposing to Vladimir Putin. It includes…
Opinion
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…
Local News
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.
Local News
The Snohomish County Health Department prepares to use a nearly $100,000 state grant to form a new safety council
The Community Safety Council will create and implement a gun-violence prevention plan by the end of September 2026.
Local News
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…
Local News
Department of Ecology extends drought funding
The extension opens $4.5 million in supportive grants through Dec. 5.
Local News
Sultan rallies around owners after fire destroys Vick’s Burger Shack
The Aug. 8 blaze caused nearly $100K in damage at the popular Sultan restaurant and left seven people…
Local News
Everett council approves $360,000 for new ‘skate dot’
Funding for the new skate infrastructure in south Everett’s Lions Park is partially covered by a county grant.
Local News
Lynnwood holds special budget meeting during summer recess
Council members discussed the city’s $10.7 million shortfall. Next month, the council will hear proposals for department-specific cuts.
Sports
Orioles walk-off double stuns M’s, snaps winning streak
The Mariners rallied late, but Baltimore’s first walk-off ended Seattle’s eight-game winning streak.
Local News
Family, community members maintain hope for return of Jonathan Hoang
Family members say recent footage shows Hoang in Kirkland. The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office said it’s unable to…
Sports
AquaSox fall to Hops’ late rally 5-4
Although their offense collected five extra-base hits, the Everett AquaSox narrowly lost to the Hillsboro Hops 5-4 at…