Local News
Stanwood Police Department graduates its first Community Academy class
The 22 participants received a challenge coin and heard from the Snohomish County sheriff during the ceremony.
Local News
Snohomish County transit agencies get $24M for bus upgrades
The federal grants will pay for Community Transit and Everett Transit to replace diesel vehicles with hybrid buses.
Local News
Vending machines offer hope in Snohomish County in time for the holidays.
Mariners’ radio announcer Rick Rizzs will help launch a Light The World Giving Machine Tuesday in Lynnwood. A…
Opinion
Thoughts appreciated on how to fix education
Finally, someone from the school system is making sense for grading students by using logic and simple participation…
Opinion
Bill in Congress would increase logging and wildfire risk
Regarding a recent commentary (“Misnamed Fix Our Forest Act would worsen wildfire risk,” The Herald, Nov. 15), the…
Local News
‘A gigantic inferno’: 50 years later, Marysville vet recalls warship collision
The USS Belknap ran into the USS John F. Kennedy on Nov. 22, 1975. The ensuing events were…
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Tulalip unveils the largest holiday lights display in Washington
The Tulalip Lights & Ice event started Saturday with holiday music, food, ice skating and 9.7 million lights.
Local News
Arlington High School class of ‘65 donates reunion money to food bank
Arlington classmates decided to donate the funds and make the 60th reunion their last formal gathering.
Sports
Lake Stevens advances to state football semis
The No. 2 Vikings took down No. 7 Moses Lake 76-41 on Saturday by scoring on every chance.
Opinion
Comment: A two-fold threat to medical research and innovation
Changes to universities’ intellectual property rights and cuts to research could stifle breakthroughs.
Opinion
Comment: New stream buffer rule undermines forest stewardship
The state rule would double the size of buffers for streams that don’t bear fish, limiting harvests.
Opinion
Comment: Employers have it hard here; state’s taxes make it harder
A recent survey of employers in the state shows they are struggling with a pile-on of new taxes.
Opinion
The Buzz: Quiet, piggies; here’s your slop of news
Now begins the impatient wait for the release of the Epstein files. Or ‘Love is Blind.’ We forget…
Opinion
Forum: What makes an 0-5 record a winning season? Family.
For middle schoolers playing football and their coaches, victories are counted in commitment and grit.
Opinion
Editorial: Political debate isn’t on Thanksgiving menu for most
A better option for table talk are family stories. Share them with the Great Thanksgiving Listen.
Local News
‘It hurts my heart’: WA West African center scales back amid fiscal shortfall
Decreases and delays in grant funding are affecting food distribution, housing services and other programs at the Lynnwood-based…
Local News
Sound Transit to test more frequent trains before 2 Line opens
Commuters traveling between Lynnwood and downtown Seattle will see extra trains starting next week as the agency prepares…
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Snohomish County man files suit against SIG SAUER over alleged defect in P320
The lawsuit filed Monday alleges the design of one of the handguns from the manufacturer has led to…
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Police: Disturbance leads to brief lockdown at Everett Community College on Friday
The college resumed normal operations in less than 15 minutes after an incident involving an alleged firearm.
Sports
State football quarterfinal preview: Experts pick winners
Our trio takes a crack at picking this week’s gridiron games.