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In the long four months of governing, the Trump administration has shown itself to be cruel, chaotic and corrupt. Trump’s Cabinet is a cluster of… Continue reading

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks to reporters after returning from a meeting at the White House on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times)

Comment: Congress, over years, has become second-class branch

How Congress lost its constitutional clout and what it means for Americans and democracy.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks to reporters after returning from a meeting at the White House on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times)
Natalie Given, an Everett Police Department spokesperson, speaks to members of the media at Harborview Park on Wednesday, May 21 in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

Searchers suspend recovery efforts Thursday evening for missing boaters

Search teams expect to regroup Friday with a new game plan.

Natalie Given, an Everett Police Department spokesperson, speaks to members of the media at Harborview Park on Wednesday, May 21 in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)
Traffic moves across the US 2 trestle between Everett and Lake Stevens on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Washington climate goals jeopardized by U.S. Senate vote

The U.S. Senate revoked waivers allowing Washington to mandate strict vehicle emission standards

Traffic moves across the US 2 trestle between Everett and Lake Stevens on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Jackson players celebrate teammate MJ Holcomb scoring during the game against Edmonds-Woodway on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Jackson players celebrate teammate MJ Holcomb scoring during the game against Edmonds-Woodway on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Shorewood's Meiron Bereket dribbles past Bellevue's Masora Takashima during a 3A State boys soccer quarterfinal game on May 24, 2025 at Shoreline Stadium. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)

Shorewood boys soccer clinches first state semifinal in 11 years

The No. 1 Stormrays prevailed 7-6 in penalties over No. 8 Bellevue after a scoreless match.

Shorewood's Meiron Bereket dribbles past Bellevue's Masora Takashima during a 3A State boys soccer quarterfinal game on May 24, 2025 at Shoreline Stadium. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)

Prep state tournament results and schedule

Here’s a look at what’s happening this postseason.

Chemicals inhaled from vaping make it no healthier than smoking

By Hunter Sinrud / For The Herald The problem with vaping is that it is harmful to your health. If you use a vaping product… Continue reading

Comment: Many veterans came home, fighting a war with addiction

Abuse of alcohol and drugs is common among vets, but services are available to individuals and families.

Comment: State worker pay raises behind $10B in tax increases

Gov. Ferguson missed his chance to pare tax increases that will hurt residents and businesses.

Comment: U.S. diabetes epidemic is far more than medical issue

Much of it has to do with ‘red-lining,’ creating boundaries based on race and economic status.

The Everett City Council on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett City Council approves apprenticeship ordinance

The new ordinance builds upon state law, requiring many city public works contracts to use at least 15% apprentice labor.

The Everett City Council on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Forum: Holding on to hope even as the images fade from view

Like fleeting after-images on our retinas, how do we cope with the longer-felt losses all around us?

Forum: The magic created behind branches of weeping mulberry tree

The mature trees offer a ‘Secret Garden’-like room favored by children, one I hope to return to someday.

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Stanwood nears completion of deployable floodwall

The new floodwall will provide quick protection to the downtown area during flood conditions.

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Youth Forum: Death penalty expensive, ineffective and risks innocent lives

By Jesslyn Dhillon / For The Herald How would you feel if one of your loved ones were wrongly sentenced to death? The death penalty… Continue reading

Youth Forum: Deporting immigrants costly and violates due process

By Kiana Davis / For The Herald Approximately 10.5 million undocumented immigrants live in the United States, but soon those people will be displaced back… Continue reading

Youth Forum: Gun restrictions work against safety and rights

By John Rommes / For The Herald Did you know that according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 90% of crimes committed with firearms (as… Continue reading

Youth Forum: Gun safety laws protect lives of citizens and police

By Leila Plantilla / For The Herald It’s toward the end of the school year and you, a senior, among all your classmates, are celebrating… Continue reading

Youth Forum: Later start to school day will aid kids’ health, studies

By Kynslee Morth / For The Herald School start times need to change. Current data from youth risk behavior survey says that 77.3% of high… Continue reading