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Lynnwood councilor Joshua Binda speaks during a Lynnwood City Council meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lynnwood establishes its first Youth Council

The council will give people ages 14 to 19 a chance to serve on an official city commission.…

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Public comment opens for cleanup plan at Paine Field site

The state Department of Ecology asks for public feedback on a plan to clean toxic chemicals from a…

Life

Fresh Paint festival to return this weekend

The annual summer arts festival will be open in downtown Everett on Saturday and Sunday.

Local News

Sound Transit breaks ground on massive Bothell bus facility

The 360,000-square-foot, $274 million facility will serve as a hub for the agency’s new bus rapid transit network.

Everett

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WSDOT to pause I-5 repairs in Everett due to weather

Construction — and the overnight lane closures that come with it — will resume on Sunday.

Seahawks WR Tory Horton (15) runs with the ball as Elijah Arroyo (18) celebrates during a preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Aug. 7, 2025 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers / Getty Images)

Sports

Seahawks stock report: Rookie Horton leads standouts

RENTON, Wash. — It is common for rookies to receive praise from veterans in their position group or…

Opinion

Pedestrians must take more care in crossing highways

I read the article about pedestrian accidents in The Herald with some interest, that being what ideas there…

Opinion

‘South Park,’ Trump episode was rude, uncalled-for

I watched a recent episode of “South Park” on Comedy Central. The portrayal of President Trump was not…

Community Transit CEO Ric Ilgenfritz, right, speaks with other Community Transit leaders during an interview with the Herald on a new electric bus Monday, May 13, 2024, at the Community Transit Operations Base in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Community Transit plan shows expanded service, electric buses coming soon

The transit agency approved an update to its six-year plan Thursday, paving the way for new improvements to…

A man works on a balcony at the Cedar Pointe Apartments, a 255 apartment complex for seniors 55+, on Jan. 6, 2020, in Arlington, Washington. (Andy Bronson/The Herald)

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SnoCo apartment companies push back on AG lawsuit

The state says the owners and managers of the low-income senior housing buildings deceived renters. The companies say…

Mattie Hanley, wife of DARPA director Stephen Winchell, smashes a bottle to christen the USX-1 Defiant, first-of-its kind autonomous naval ship, at Everett Ship Repair on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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No crew required: Christening held for autonomous ship prototype in Everett

Built in Whidbey Island, the USX-1 Defiant is part of a larger goal to bring unmanned surface vessels…

The sun begins to set as people walk along the Edmonds Fishing Pier on Thursday, July 17, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Snohomish County heat wave will be short-lived, forecasters say

Snohomish County remains under a heat advisory until Tuesday night, with cooler, wet weather returning before the weekend.

Local News

One person dead in single-vehicle crash near Index on Sunday

The victim was ejected from the vehicle, fire officials said.

Sports

Storm’s free-fall hits five games in loss to LA

Seattle’s league-worst losing streak continued Sunday afternoon with a 94-91 defeat.

Opinion

Comment: Cities know what they need to do; they need funding

Spokane was set for a federal grant to respond to the next heat wave. Then the funding was…

Everett

Local News

Shooting in Everett leaves one wounded

On Sunday, Everett police responded to gunshot reports on Corbin Drive.

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Man, 94, drowns in Lake Stevens on Sunday

Officers said incident appears to be accidental.

Cal Raleigh (29) of the Seattle Mariners celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at T-Mobile Park on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in Seattle. (Alika Jenner / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Sports

Mariners rough up Rays’ Houser to win seventh straight

SEATTLE — Cal Raleigh hit his MLB-leading 45th home run of the season, and the Seattle Mariners won…

Everett AquaSox shortstop Axel Sanchez throws the ball during a game against the Tri-City Dust Devils on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at Funko Field in Everett Washington. (Photo courtesy of Evan Morud / Everett AquaSox)

Sports

Frogs drop finale to Tri-City, lose 5 of 6to Dust Devils

EVERETT — The Everett AquaSox fell to the Tri-City Dust Devils 10-4 during the final game of the…

Former Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki reacts during the Ichiro Number Retirement Ceremony before a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at T-Mobile Park on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (Steph Chambers / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Sports

Coe: Fans get to know Ichiro as Mariners retire No. 51 jersey

Former Seattle star shows humor, humility in Saturday ceremony.