Site Logo

Opinion

Support Congress’ Fix Our Forests Act to protect forests, wildlife

It’s a no-brainer: Healthier forests mean healthier and more abundant wildlife populations. When forests are clogged with closed…

Opinion

Trump wrong on NATO participation in Afghanistan

Donald Trump’s recent statement to Fox News that “they (NATO troops in Afghanistan) stayed a little back, a…

Opinion

Humility in government needs some practice closer to home

Thanks to The Herald for publishing Stanwood Mayor Sid Roberts’ piece on the vanishing virtue of humility. (“Forum:…

Robotic hand playing hopscotch on a keyboard. Artifical intelligence, text generators, ai and job issues concept. Vector illustration.

Opinion

Editorial: Help the county write rules for AI’s robots

A civic assembly of 40 volunteers will be asked to draft policy for AI use in county government.

Opinion

Roberts: Gutting of Clean Air Act will cost us in lives, more

Rejecting long-accepted science and recent findings, Trump’s EPA favors fossil fuels over Americans.

Opinion

Comment: A millionaires’ tax won’t chase the wealthy out of state

Data refute the notion of migration to avoid taxes. Here’s what should guide the discussion in Olympia.

Opinion

Commentary: Stop abuse of federal program to lower drug prices

The 340B drug pricing plan is meant to help low-income patients. It needs better oversight in this state.

Opinion

Forum: Human loss seems inevitable when we decide who’s expendable

The distances we allow bring losses and failures: a nurse, a toddler, a Guard member and homelessness.

Carlos Cerrato, owner of Taqueria El Coyote, outside of his food truck on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 in Lynnwood. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Local News

Everett proposes law to help close unpermitted food carts

The ordinance would make it a misdemeanor to operate food stands without a permit, in an attempt to…

The Everett Herald’s newest environmental issues reporter Eliza Aronson. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Local News

The Herald’s Aronson selected for investigative role

The change comes after more than a year covering environmental news.

Snohomish’s Sienna Capelli reacts during the game against Stanwood on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Sports

Snohomish girls basketball wins league title

The Panthers survive a defensive struggle with the Spartans to take the North on Friday night.

Lynnwood

Local News

Detectives seek information in drive-by shooting near Lynnwood

Anybody with information from the Friday morning incident is encouraged to contact the tip line at the Snohomish…

The Archbishop Murphy bench reacts to a score during the game against Edmonds-Woodway on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Sports

Archbishop Murphy girls basketball ‘trusts the process’

The Wildcats lean on competitiveness in quest to take next step as program.

Opinion

Schwab: Trump and team heap outrages upon each tragedy

Defying our eyes, they slander Alex Pretti, and deny his rights along with his life to further chaos.

Opinion

Block funding for DHS, ICE over Minneapolis killings

Two dead in Minneapolis. A 5-year-old kidnapped. This isn’t law enforcement; this is murder. ICE funding runs out…

Opinion

Bill to expand state AG investigations needs more review, debate

Snohomish County residents should know about Senate Bill 5925, as a Senate committee vote was scheduled to vote…

Opinion

Is there a lesson in ‘Clockwork Orange’?

Years ago I read a book titled “A Clockwork Orange.” It is about a vicious homicidal criminal of…

Everett

Local News

One man was injured in Friday morning stabbing

Just before 1 a.m., Everett police responded to a report of a stabbing in the 2600 block of…

Lake Stevens robotics team 8931R (Arsenic) Colwyn Roberts, Riley Walrod, Corbin Kingston and Chris Rapues with their current robot and awards on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Local News

Lake Stevens robotics team receives world recognition

Team Arsenic took second place at the recent ROBO-BASH in Bellingham, earning fifth place in the world.

Everett

Local News

Everett bakery closes for national strike against ICE

The business will also donate a quarter of the weekend’s sales to the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project.