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Lester Almanza, programs manager at the Edmonds Food Bank, puts together a custom shoppers order on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Local News

Snohomish County gives $300k for food assistance amid SNAP delay

The money will go toward resource centers and food banks as nonprofits have been seeing a surge in…

Opinion

Schwab: Trump continues course blithely as voters begin to rouse

Against a backdrop of Democratic election wins, Trump continued with the same old, same old.

Opinion

Thanks for in-depth reporting on federal access to Flock camera data

I wanted to send my thanks to you for your story on Flock cameras (“Records: Feds accessed Flock…

Opinion

Democracy is worth staying, fighting for

In response to a recent letter to the editor suggesting we offer money and a plane ticket to…

The Denney Juvenile Justice Center is pictured Thursday, July 21, 2022, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Local News

Lawsuit alleges sexual abuse at Everett juvenile detention centers

Filed Thursday, the complaint alleges sexual abuse of eight formerly incarcerated youths, which one attorney calls a “shameful…

Roger Bel Air teaches a beginners pickleball clinic at the Frances Anderson Center on Monday, July 31, 2023 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Local News

Proposition 1 has failed in Edmonds. What’s next?

The result could lead to significant cuts to city services. City officials will meet Nov. 14 to review…

Opinion

The Buzz: Well, that election euphoria didn’t last long

Democrats were celebrating election wins Tuesday. And then looked at the year on the calendar.

Edmonds-Woodway’s Liliana Frank heads the ball above Shorecrest’s Cora Quinn during the game on Sept. 23, 2025 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Sports

Edmonds-Woodway girls soccer downs Shorecrest, clinches state berth

The Warriors win 2-1 on Thursday to advance to the state tournament for the first time since 2018.

A view of downtown Everett’s No Sit Ordinance boundary facing southeast on Oct. 14, 2025. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Local News

Everett council approves extension of ‘no sit, no lie’ law

The law allowing the city to create buffer zones, areas that ban sitting or lying down on public…

Vehicles pack the line for the Mukilteo-Clinton ferry as they wait to board on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Mukilteo, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Local News

Mukilteo-Clinton ferry will close midday for nine days next year

The closures are needed in January and February to make repairs to a part of the Mukilteo ferry…

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Opinion

Editorial: Gerrymandering presents seductive temptation

Like J.R.R. Tolkein’s ‘One Ring,’ partisan redistricting offers a corrupting, destabilizing power.

Skagit County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Neidzwski listens to Attorney Timothy Hall at Skagit County Superior Court on Nov. 6, 2025 in Mount Vernon, Washington. (Jenna Peterson / The Herald)

Local News

Judge denies request to exempt Flock footage from Public Records Act

The request from Stanwood and Sedro-Woolley caused some local communities to delay moving forward with their Flock systems.

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Local News

Investigators search for suspects in a Halloween hit-and-run

Masked candy thieves in a Ford F-150 ran over a man, 47, on evening of Oct. 31 in…

Spada Lake is seen from Culmback Dam on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, near Sultan, Washington. The reservior supplies roughly 75% of Snohomish County with its water. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Local News

Everett signs contract with Lake Stevens over waterline development

The contract ends a six-year discussion of what type of development is allowed along Everett’s regional waterline.

The Verdant Health Commission holds a meeting on Oct. 22, 2025 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Business

Verdant Health Commission to increase funding

Community Health organizations and food banks are funded by Swedish hospital rent.

Lake Stevens’ Keira Isabelle Tupua and Carley Robertson yell in celebration after Lake Stevens’ Noelani Tupua scores during the 4A girls district game against Jackson on Nov. 5, 2025 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Sports

Lake Stevens girls soccer rebounds against Jackson

The Vikings survive loser-out match with 2-1 win on Wednesday after early district tournament loss.

Opinion

Burke: If you ever need a TAVR, thank medicine and Medicare

Nothing short of a medical marvel, the procedure replaces a heart valve and proves the value of Medicare.

Opinion

Kristof: Once again, world has failed to stop Darfur atrocities

The U.S. doesn’t have to send troops. It can demand the U.A.E stop supplying one side in Sudan’s…

Opinion

Trump-hating editorial cartoons are getting old

I realize these are “opinion” cartoons but why does every single cartoon have to be all about how…

Opinion

Does Trump want to draw out shutdown?

Many people want to know who to blame for the shutdown of the U.S. government. Are specific people…