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3D printed parts of WSU Everett’s cybersecurity board on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 in Everett, Washington. WSU Everett is participating in a cybersecurity research program, partnered with a Swedish institute and funded by a three-year, $450,000 grant. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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$450,000 grant will send Washington State University Everett students to Sweden

The three-year initiative will send 21 students from across WSU campuses to research cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.

Sports

Storm falls to LA in double overtime, drops to 16-12

Nneka Ogwumike’s 37 points weren’t enough to earn Seattle a thrilling win.

Washington Climbers Coalition workers move a large rock to act as a new trail barrier. (Photo provided by the Washington Climbers Coalition)

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Washington rock climbers work to improve trails near Index

The Washington Climbers Coalition aims to improve two parcels of land it owns before donating them to the…

Six areas of climate impacts expected for Snohomish County. (Snohomish County Climate Resiliency Plan)

Opinion

Editorial: Building climate resiliency with or without the EPA

Abdication of federal efforts on the climate crisis leaves a duty at the local and state levels.

Opinion

Comment: Court decision cements secrecy in state’s labor talks

A recent state Supreme Court decision allows talks and details to remain closed off from taxpayers.

Opinion

Forum: County’s wetland mitigation project hides other losses

The Little Bear Creek project is a fig leaf that allows wetland destruction elsewhere in the county.

The “Risk of Repeal” map created by staff at the Clean & Prosperous Institute shows projects paid for with Climate Commitment Act money. Over 90 Snohomish County projects received funding from the policy. (Clean & Prosperous Institute)

Local News

Clean & Prosperous updates map to search Climate Commitment Act projects

The map shows an estimate 2,700 projects supported by $4.74 in state funding.

Cars drive along Cathcart Way next to the site of the proposed Eastview Village development that borders Little Cedars Elementary on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 in unincorporated Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Community members file land use appeal of Eastview Village

The appeal is the latest move in a long controversy over the development slated just west of Highway…

Josh Thiel, left, places a nail into a dust pan while Rey Wall continues digging in a sectioned off piece of land at Japanese Gulch on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Archaeology students excavate local history in Mukilteo’s Japanese Gulch

Through July, the Edmonds College field camp uncovered artifacts from the early 1900s when Japanese immigrants were instrumental…

Glass recycling at Airport Road Recycling & Transfer Station on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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WSU will host a sustainable community steward course this fall

The course will cover environmental sustainability and climate change solutions with a focus on waste reduction and recycling.

AquaSox pitching coach Matt Carasiti high-fives players before the start of a game on Thursday, July 24, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Sports

Matt Carasiti bridges analytics, experience with AquaSox pitchers

One year after his playing career ended, the Everett pitching coach finds his footing.

Eugenio Suarez acknowledges the crowd at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington on July 31, 2025 in his first action after returning to the Mariners after a trade from Arizona. (Steph Chambers / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Sports

Busy deadline sets up playoff sprint for M’s, Rangers, Astros

Not only was Ichiro the greatest right fielder of his generation and the best singles hitter on the…

Opinion

Schwab: Our aid to Israel shouldn’t enable innocents’ starvation

Israel must find a way to defend itself without choking off food and bombing homes and hospitals.

Opinion

Evertt needs those committed to service

The mayor and council members of Everett are public servants, and their community service should reflect more than…

Opinion

BPA market decision will cost ratepayers and salmon

Recently, the Bonneville Power Administration stood at a moment of truth. It had to decide whether to follow…

Opinion

Are different cognitive standards being used for Biden, Trump?

Recently President Trump stated his uncle, John Trump had Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber, in his class which was…

A rainbow stretches across the sky as a man walks to the school bus stop to pick up his child during a brief moment of rain in 2022 near Hall Park on Casino Road in Everett. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Local News

City report gives options to boost south Everett economy

A new economic development plan prepared for the city floated ideas to improve affordability and economic mobility for…

Flowing Lake (P. Gilderoy)

Local News

Snohomish County receives $1.6 million in grants from the state to improve park accessibility

WA state awarded three grants to replace an ageing dock, improve waterfront access and build more inclusive play…

Local News

Four people and a dog evacuated from boat fire at Everett Marina

The 32-foot boat with 300 gallons of fuel caught fire Friday.

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Kirkland police arrest Everett man in connection to 22 burglaries.

The 40-year-old suspect allegedly broke into businesses across four counties.