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Ferries pass on a crossing between Mukilteo and Whidbey Island. (Andy Bronson / Herald file)

Local News

State commission approves rate hike for ferry trips

Ticket prices are set to rise about 6% over the next two years.

The Mill Creek Little League All-Star softball team gathers for a photo prior to the Little League World Series opening ceremonies on Saturday, August 2, 2025 in Greenville, N.C. (Photo courtesy of Jamie Miller)

Sports

Mill Creek’s Little League World Series run comes to an end.

The Northwest region champions fall in extra innings to Florida.

Everett AquaSox pitcher Nick Payero throws against Tri-City on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Funko Field in Everett, Washington. (Photo courtesy of Evan Morud / Everett AquaSox)

Sports

Nick Payero strikes out nine in AquaSox win

EVERETT — Courtesy of a strong start from Nick Payero and a first-inning scoring burst, the Everett AquaSox…

Eugenio Suarez of the Seattle Mariners hits a two-run home run during the fourth inning against the Chicago White Sox at T-Mobile Park on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Seattle. (Alika Jenner / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Sports

Eugenio Suarez homer highlights Mariners win over White Sox

SEATTLE — Chicago White Sox centerfielder Luis Robert Jr. hit his 100th career home run, but the milestone…

Seahawks guard Grey Zabel (76), who is expected to play in Thursday's preseason opener, practices on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Washington. (Photo courtesy of Edwin Hooper / Seattle Seahawks)

Sports

Seahawks rookie camp stars to headline preseason opener

Seattle will face former coach Pete Carroll Thursday.

Opinion

Welch: It’s our money; we know where, how it’s used best

Voluntary distribution of charity — rather than taxation — supports what is most important to communities.

Kongsberg Director of Government Relations Jake Tobin talks to Rep. Rick Larsen about the HUGIN Edge on Thursday, July 31, 2025 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Business

Norwegian underwater vehicle company expands to Lynnwood

Kongsberg Discovery will start manufacturing autonomous underwater vehicles in 2026 out of its U.S. headquarters in Lynnwood.

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Homicides dropped by 43.7% in across Snohomish County while violent crime decreased 5.4%. In 2024, the county recorded 12 murders, just under half the previous year’s total.

Local News

Crime down overall in Snohomish County in 2024, new report says

Murder and sex crimes went down in Snohomish County. Drug-related offenses, however, were up.

Marysville recruit Brian Donaldson, holds onto his helmet as he drags a 5-inch line 200 feet in Snohomish County’s first fire training academy run through an obstacle course at the South Snohomish Fire & Rescue training ground on Monday, March 26, 2018 in Everett, Wa. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Local News

Voters approve fire and EMS levy lifts in Snohomish County

All measures in Marysville, North County Fire and Snohomish County Fire District No. 4 passed with at least…

Top, from left: Riaz Khan, Carolyn Carlson, Jon Welton. Bottom, from left: Tina Over, James Sterba

Elections

Sterba, Carlson earn spots in November race for Mukilteo council

James Sterba and Carolyn Carlson maintained strong leads over a pack of five candidates Wednesday.

From left, Carson Sanderson, Brian Travis and Arun Sharma

Local News

Frontrunners emerge in Northshore school board primary

Six candidates for three seats have moved on to the Nov. 4 general election.

Top, from left: Amber Cantu, Gary Kemp, Dan Perkins. Bottom, from left: R.J. Whitlow, David Garrett.

Local News

Perkins, Cantu, advance to November ballot for Marysville seat

R.J. Whitlow trailed behind in a close race for second, but with few ballots left to count, it’s…

Local News

Escamilla, Boucsieguez, Owings, Binda move on to general in Lynnwood

Both incumbents advance despite a tight margin in the Position 3 race.

Top, from left: Bill Wheeler, Erica Weir and Mason Rutledge. Bottom, from left: Sam Hem, Steven Sullivan.

Local News

Hem, Weir, Battle, Rubio advance to November election

In District 2, incumbent Paula Rhyne and her challenger, Ryan Crowther, cruised to spots in the November general…

From left to right, Edmonds City Council Position 3 candidates Joseph Ademofe, Alex Newman and Erika Barnett.

Local News

Barnett, Newman advance to general election for Edmonds City Council

Erika Barnett and Alex Newman received 49% and 42% of the vote, respectively.

Elections

Murphy, Franklin advance to November ballot

Only 78 votes separated the two candidates as of Thursday.

Seattle Storm’s Erica Wheeler reaches up for a loose ball during the game against the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Sports

Storm drops third straight on the heels of huge trade

Seattle lost to the Lynx 91-87 after trading for All-Star Brittney Sykes earlier in the day.

Traffic moves northbound in a new HOV lane on I-5 between Everett and Marysville on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Local News

Fiber optic repairs halt I-5 traffic data north of Marysville

The cables were damaged by rodents, the department said. Real-time data will be offline between Marysville and the…

The Mill Creek Little League All-Star softball team poses at Stallings Stadium in Greenville N.C. as it prepared to open the Little League World Series. (Photo courtesty of Mill Creek Little League)

Sports

Mill Creek stays afloat in the Little League World Series

The All-Star softball team blanked California 10-0 after losing Sunday.

Community members and Hope Creek staff break ground for the new Mill Creek Community Food Bank site on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025 in Mill Creek, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Local News

Mill Creek breaks ground on new, larger food bank

Hope Creek is rebuilding after receiving $200,000 in donations following damage to their facilities from a fallen tree.