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Two Swift Orange Line buses wait at the Edmonds College Transit Center on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Snohomish County transit rides will be free on New Year’s Eve

Everett Transit, Community Transit and Sound Transit will provide fare-free rides on Dec. 31.

The Naval Station Everett Base on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Secretary of the Navy sinks plan for new frigates at Naval Station Everett

Plans to house the 12 Constellation class vessels appeared to still be on track as late as October…

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Police arrest ‘Romanian nationals’ allegedly linked to statewide robbery spree

The suspects, allegedly linked to a transnational criminal organization, targeted elderly victims in parking lots.

Cars move northbound and southbound along I-5 through Everett on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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WSDOT: More important than ever to plan ahead for holiday traveling

Everything you need to know when traveling over Christmas and New Year’s holidays.

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Christmas Eve wind advisory canceled for Snohomish County

Western parts of Snohomish County were previously projected to see wind gusts up to 50 mph on Wednesday…

Kitburi works on some final touches of his ice sculpture on Sept. 17, 2025 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Life

Cool Artist thinks outside the block

Champion ice carver Chan Kitburi freezes the moment.

Opinion

Eco-Nomics column: Roberts remains a leader on climate

It’s getting hard to tell allies from antagonists in politics and climate change efforts. It’s not hard to…

Opinion

Kristof: Sidestep Trump’s vitriol and do something to help

Rather than heaping scorn on the graves of parents, we need to reach out to neighbors in crisis.

Opinion

Klein: The Trump ‘vibe shift’ peaked a long time ago

It died over Trump’s failed economic promises. And that’s key to a Democratic response.

People listen as Rick Steves announces he has purchased the Jean Kim Foundation Hygiene Center property so the center can stay open on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Opinion

Editorial: The message in philanthropic gifts large and small

Travel advocate Rick Steves is known for his philanthropy but sees a larger public responsibility.

Opinion

District follows First Amendment with rules for LifeWise

The Herald has reported that Lifewise, a midday Bible education program, has sued the Everett School District for…

Edgewater Bridge construction workers talk as demolition continues on the bridge on Friday, May 9, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Edgewater Bridge opening beset by another delay

The bridge is now expected to open in April 2026 due to a number of weather events, equipment…

An excavator moves a large bag at the site of a fuel spill on a farm on Nov. 19, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lawmakers seek answers about BP’s Olympic Pipeline leak in Snohomish County

Following November’s leak, lawmakers sent 11 questions to the oil giant, asking for answers by Jan. 8.

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Ken Klein to be appointed Snohomish administrator

Mayor-elect Hoffman announced the appointment Wednesday, pending council confirmation in January.

An Everett Transit bus drives away from Mall Station on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett opens rebuilt, relocated Mall Station

The city moved the station about 500 feet as TopGolf plans to open a facility where the transit…

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Business

Peoples Bank announces new manager for Edmonds branch

Sierra Schram moves from the Mill Creek branch to the Edmonds branch to replace Vern Woods, who has…

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Snohomish County Council passes 3,000-acre rezoning plan

The area south of Everett is expected to grow from over 500,000 people to almost 750,000 by 2044.

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U.S. 2 reopens after three-car injury collision Monday morning

Around 9:14 a.m., law enforcement responded to a collision on U.S. 2 at Fern Bluff Road near milepost…

Lake Stevens senior and University of Oregon commit Laura Eichert is The Herald’s 2025 Volleyball Player of the Year. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Sports

The Herald’s 2025 All-Area Volleyball Player of the Year: Laura Eichert

The Lake Stevens senior capped her legendary high school career with a state title.

Opinion

Comment: Australia banned kids from social media; and we wait?

Other countries are considering bans. Considering the harms we now understand, we must do so, too.