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A Link light rail train moves northbound toward the Shoreline South station on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Local News

Plan ahead before traveling to Super Bowl parade, officials say

Local transit agencies like Community Transit and Everett Transit can help get fans to Seattle in time for…

Opinion

Murray must play hardball with GOP over DHS and ICE funding

On Jan. 29, Sen. Patty Murray voted to split off Homeland Security funding from the other five funding…

Lynnwood

Local News

State awards $2M in affordable housing grants to Lynnwood

The grant program provides funding for cities to offset infrastructure costs for developers of affordable housing.

Opinion

Governor should have been more cautious on ICE protests

In his Jan. 26 press conference, Gov. Bob Ferguson made a call to citizen action: “If ICE escalates…

Local News

Eight people displaced in triplex fire Saturday

Everett Fire Department crews were at the scene around 4:30 p.m. in the 1100 block of Wetmore Avenue.

People fish from the pier, hold hands on the beach and steer a swamped canoe in the water as the sun sets on another day at Kayak Point on Monday, June 12, 2023, in Stanwood, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Local News

Kayak Point Park construction to resume

Improvements began in 2023, with phase one completed in 2024. Phase two will begin on Feb. 17.

Everett

Local News

Everett to pilot new districtwide neighborhood meetings

Neighborhoods will still hold regular meetings, but regular visits from the mayor, city council members and police chief…

Lake Stevens boys wrestling gathers for a team photo after winning the District 1 4A Tournament at Jackson High School on Feb. 7, 2026. (Joe Pohoryles/The Herald)

Sports

Lake Stevens boys continue winning tradition at districts

The Vikings capture team title behind six individual champions on Saturday.

Opinion

Has Trump forgotten what’s written on Lady Liberty?

Have Donald Trump and his partners in arms forgotten, overlooked, or interpreted to fit their personal self-centered beliefs,…

Opinion

Comment: Bill can restore hope for incarcerated Native people

Legislation would allow for review of the sentences for some Native Americans held in prison.

Opinion

Welcome new immigrants adjusting to a new culture

I am reminded, in these days of cleaving, we are encouraged to reach out to those who are…

Opinion

Student protests prove kids as the adults in the room

I want to express how proud I am of the thousands of students who marched out of their…

Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (left), Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III (center) and head coach Mike Macdonald celebrate with the Lombardi Trophy after defeating the New England Patriots 29-13 at Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Seahawks)

Sports

Seahawks win Super Bowl LX

Behind a dominant defense, Seattle defeated New England 29-13 to become champions Sunday.

Lake Stevens girls wrestling poses with the District 1 4A Championship trophy on the podium at Jackson High School on Feb. 6, 2026. (Joe Pohoryles/The Herald)

Sports

Lake Stevens girls win back-to-back district titles

Seven individual champions help Vikings win team title by over 100 points on Friday.

A Sabey Corporation data center in East Wenatchee, Wash., on Nov. 3, 2024. The rural region is changing fast as electricians from around the country plug the tech industry’s new, giant data centers into its ample power supply. (Jovelle Tamayo/The New York Times)

Opinion

Editorial: Protect utililty ratepayers as data centers ramp up

State lawmakers should move ahead with guardrails for electricity and water use by the ‘cloud’ and AI.

Opinion

Comment: Listening to, helping boys and men can help us all

State lawmakers can establish a state Boys and Men Commission to address the challenges they face.

Opinion

Comment: LifeWise misreads Constitution in suing Everett Schools

Case law allows release time for off-campus religious instruction. Schools don’t have to promote it.

Opinion

Comment: Without child care support, work stops; it’s simple

Families and employers depend on state child care assistance. Cuts to two programs would harm all.

Opinion

Forum: Immigration raids involving children cause lasting trauma

The cruelty and terror inherent in raids by federal immigration agents cannot be allowednear children.

Opinion

Forum: As go our forests, so goes our environmental future

The Trump administration’s move to end the Roadless Rule jeopardizes ancient forests and risks collapse.