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Glacier Peak's Isaiah Owens (7) eyes Lake Stevens' Treyten Pester (5) as he runs with the ball during a game in Lake Stevens, Wash., on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (John Gardner / Pro Action Image)

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2025 Wesco 4A football preview: coaches poll and team information

Experienced Glacier Peak aims to knock Lake Stevens off of league’s top spot.

Pedestrians using umbrellas, some Washingtonians use them, as they cross Colby Avenue under pouring rain on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017 in Everett, Wa. The forecast through Saturday is cloudy with rain through Saturday. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Editorial: Speed limit reductions a good start on safety

Everett is reducing speed limits for two streets; more should follow to save pedestrian lives.

Opinion

Thanks for coverage of local governments use of AI

I really enjoyed reading the recent article about the use of artificial intelligence by government employees and electeds…

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Everett School Board, Pos. 3: Clarke best for special ed needs

Respect Public Schools-Washington strongly supports Tom Clarke in the run for the Position 3 on Everett Public School…

Opinion

Herald reporters deserve fair wage, no quota

The demands of The Herald’s newsroom staff to ratify an employment contract seem very sensible and straight forward.…

Sally Mullanix reads "Long Island" by Colm Tobin during Silent Book Club Everett gathering at Brooklyn Bros on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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A different happy hour: pizza, books and introverts

A different happy hour: pizza, books and introverts

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Prep girls soccer roundup for Wednesday, Sept. 3

Islanders sink Terrace with late goals.

Mountlake Terrace’s Nate Brown yells in celebration after getting a tackle during the game against Cascade on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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2025 Wesco 3A South football preview: coaches poll, team information

Monroe aims to fend off favored challenger, earn fifth straight league title.

Monroe junior Chris Britt (center) takes a snap during a padless practice at Monroe High School on Aug. 30, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Monroe aims for division ‘five-peat’ despite roster turnover

The Bearcats return just three starters to a team with only nine seniors.

A semi truck and a unicycler move along two sections of Marine View Drive and Port Gardner Landing that will be closed due to bulkhead construction on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Port of Everett set to begin final phase of bulkhead work, wharf rebuild

The $6.75 million project will reduce southbound lanes on West Marine View Drive and is expected to last…

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Appeals court rules against Snohomish Co. firefighters who refused vaccine

Eight firefighters had appealed a lower court’s decision that granted summary judgement to Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue.

Everett Transit Director Mike Schmieder talks about how the buses are able to lower themselves onto the induction chargers on Monday, March 10, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett Transit plans for expanded service, more riders

The agency’s six-year plan shows upgrades are coming to its fleet and to its station infrastructure.

Firefighters responded Wednesday, Sep. 3, 2025, to reports of smoke and flames on the back side of a duplex on Linden Street in Everett. (Everett Fire Department)

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Everett apartment fire displaces three residents on Wednesday

The cause of the fire on Linden Street remains under investigation.

South County Fire Chair Jim Kenny leads a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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South County Fire restores paramedic to Mill Creek station

Station 76 will have five personnel, including one medic. The board of commissioners approved the change by a…

Stanwood’s Alex Maldonado throws the ball during the Stilly Cup game against Arlington on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024 in Stanwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Sports

2025 Wesco 3A North football preview: coaches poll, team information

After last year’s realignment, all seven programs return this season, two with new coaches.

Nolan Powers runs through a lineman drill during football practice at Snohomish High School on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Sports

Solbakken setting new standard with Snohomish football

The first-year head coach brings unique experience to the rebuilding program.

Local News

Lynnwood man arrested for setting off homemade explosives in June

Officers found additional commercial fireworks and homemade explosive devices in his home, court documents said.

Opinion

Welch: Blame a math mismatch for county’s budget deficit

The county promised more in pay than revenues now allow. It’s a problem it can avoid in the…

Opinion

School board smear campaign: No wrong-doing by school district

As a Jackson High School Robotics Boosters board member from 2018–24 and team mentor since 2018, I want…

Opinion

Lynnwood wage effort: Compensation differs for reason

What’s fair in the “fair pay” discussion? (“Lynnwood advocates launch campaign for higher minimum wage,” The Herald, Aug.…