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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,…

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Comment: Bill can restore hope for incarcerated Native people

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

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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…

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Forum: Immigration raids involving children cause lasting trauma

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

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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.

The Boeing Aerospace Adventure flight simulators at the Boeing Future of Flight on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Boeing expands hours for Future of Flight and factory tour

Aerospace giant hopes to draw more tourists with move from five to seven days a week.

Local News

Mill Creek second graders win contest to name city snow plow

Students at Penny Creek Elementary School secured a resounding victory with the name ‘Glacier Guardian.’

Fire department vehicles park next to the Snohomish County Campus after buildings on the campus were evacuated on Friday. (Jenna Millikan / The Herald)

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Snohomish County buildings reopened after suspicious substance deemed not a threat

Two evacuated administrative buildings were cleared early Saturday after officials determined the substance was not a biotoxin or…

Providence Regional Medical Center Everett. (Olivia Vanni/The Herald)

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Providence Everett to end hospitalist contract with Optum after 20 years

The medical groups hope to retain the 65 physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants through a new, lower-cost…

A truck drives west along Casino Road past a new speed camera set up near Horizon Elementary on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Crashes, speeding down near Everett traffic cameras

Data shared by the city showed that crashes have declined near its red light cameras and speeds have…

Seahawks fans Daniel Abad (left) and Donald Kracht arrive at San Jose International Airport on their way to Sunday's Super Bowl. (Photo courtesy of Daniel Abad)

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Local Seahawks fans take over Bay Area

Leaving behind spouses, jobs and lots of cash, enthusiasts flock to the Super Bowl.

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Snohomish County Council approves plan to remove Design Review Board

The ordinance passed unanimously in hopes of streamlining the process for new developers.

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Parent support collaborative worries money will run out

If funding runs out, Homeward House won’t be able to support parents facing drug use disorders and poverty.