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Youth Forum: Our future depends on protecting the rights of protest

By Dega Hartwick / For The Herald Protesting and expressing our opinions is a key part of our right to freedom of speech. But what… Continue reading

Youth Forum: Take a penny, leave a penny, but keep making pennies

By Logan Parker / For The Herald Imagine holding a piece of history in your hand. The penny, a collector’s favorite, has been a connerstone… Continue reading

Youth Forum: Twice yearly time shift is bad for our health

By Stone Malean / For The Herald When clocks turn ahead an hour in the spring for daylight savings time, losing an hour of sleep… Continue reading

Youth Forum: Ukraine never started the war, yet U.S. sides with Russia

By Artem Nazarchuk / For The Herald Ukraine never started the war, yet it is being blamed. The concept of war is to get what… Continue reading

Youth Forum: Yes, the death penalty is inhumane; it’s also just

By Andriel Gonzalez / For The Herald The death penalty is inhumane, but that’s why it makes so effective, that’s why it should be allowed.… Continue reading

Stanwood sophomore Olivia Dahl strikes out to end the game, a 5-4 loss to Garfield in the 3A State Softball quarterfinals in Lacey, Washington on May 23, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Stanwood softball shocked in 3A state quarterfinal

The top-seed Spartans fall 5-4 to No. 8 Garfield after allowing three runs in the sixth.

Stanwood sophomore Olivia Dahl strikes out to end the game, a 5-4 loss to Garfield in the 3A State Softball quarterfinals in Lacey, Washington on May 23, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)
The Jackson High School softball team celebrates after defeating Skyline in the first round of the Class 4A state tournament at Columbia Playfields in Richland, Wash. on Friday, May 23, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Kyle Peacocke / Jackson H.S. Athletics)

Prep softball roundup for Friday, May 23

Jackson, Lake Stevens among first-round winners at state.

The Jackson High School softball team celebrates after defeating Skyline in the first round of the Class 4A state tournament at Columbia Playfields in Richland, Wash. on Friday, May 23, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Kyle Peacocke / Jackson H.S. Athletics)

One dead in Everett crash involving motorcycle and two vehicles

Police shut down the 10300 block of Evergreen Way in both directions during the multi-vehicle collision investigation.

Members of Washington State patrol salute the casket of slain trooper Chris Gadd during a memorial cremony on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Opening statements begin in trial of man charged in crash of WSP trooper

Deputy prosecutor described to jurors what began as a routine patrol for Christopher Gadd — “until it wasn’t.”

Members of Washington State patrol salute the casket of slain trooper Chris Gadd during a memorial cremony on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Aaron Weinstock uses an x-ray machine toy inside the Imagine Children Museum on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Imagine Children’s Museum $250k grant reinstated following federal court order

The federal grant supports a program that brings free science lessons to children throughout rural Snohomish County.

Aaron Weinstock uses an x-ray machine toy inside the Imagine Children Museum on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Edmonds Mayor Mike Rosen goes through an informational slideshow about the current budget situation in Edmonds during a roundtable event at the Edmonds Waterfront Center on Monday, April 7, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Edmonds mulls November property tax levy lid lift

The city is considering options to address its fiscal crisis, including a potential levy higher than originally budgeted.

Edmonds Mayor Mike Rosen goes through an informational slideshow about the current budget situation in Edmonds during a roundtable event at the Edmonds Waterfront Center on Monday, April 7, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Stanwood sophomore Addi Anderson (second from right) and the Stanwood infielders -- sophomore Jemma Lopez, senior Rubi Lopez, junior Taylor Almanza and senior Reagan Ryan -- gather in the circle between at-bats during the Spartans' 3-0 win against Roosevelt in the 3A State Softball Round of 16 in Lacey, Washington on May 23, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)
Stanwood sophomore Addi Anderson (second from right) and the Stanwood infielders -- sophomore Jemma Lopez, senior Rubi Lopez, junior Taylor Almanza and senior Reagan Ryan -- gather in the circle between at-bats during the Spartans' 3-0 win against Roosevelt in the 3A State Softball Round of 16 in Lacey, Washington on May 23, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)
A person walks up 20th Street Southeast to look at the damage that closed the road on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

WA delegation urges Trump to reconsider request for bomb cyclone aid

The Washington state congressional delegation urged President Donald Trump on Thursday to reconsider the denial of the state’s request for a disaster declaration… Continue reading

A person walks up 20th Street Southeast to look at the damage that closed the road on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

One injured, several pets died in Marysville house fire Thursday evening

One woman was transported to the hospital with burns and smoke inhalation. The cause remains under investigation.

Honoring the memory of George “Norm” Wendt, raise a glass to The Boss and The Bossiest.

By Jon Bauer / Herald Opinion Editor We’ll start by hoisting a mug to the memory of actor George Wendt, who’s every entrance into the… Continue reading

Shorewood senior Matthew Bereket (right) lunges in to challenge a kick from Central Kitsap freshman Eli Daniels during the Stormrays' 1-0 win in the 3A Boys Soccer State Round of 16 in Shoreline, Washington on May 22, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Shorewood boys soccer exorcises playoff demons against Central Kitsap

The top-seeded Stormrays overcome two years of upsets to beat Cougars 1-0 in 3A second round.

Shorewood senior Matthew Bereket (right) lunges in to challenge a kick from Central Kitsap freshman Eli Daniels during the Stormrays' 1-0 win in the 3A Boys Soccer State Round of 16 in Shoreline, Washington on May 22, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Fluoridated water best way to ensure dental health

Obviously drinking bleach in any form is not a great proposition, and according to dental experts the topical fluoride treatments that are put on our… Continue reading

Schwab: Words, numbers mean what Trump and cadre say they mean

It’s best if you 86 past and present; they only keep you from accepting what’s happening around you.

Time for age, term limits for all politicians

I think we’re all getting weary about how old and decrepit our presidents were and are. President Joe Biden certainly didn’t represent his best self… Continue reading

What do we need with growth and its problems?

Why do we have to prepare for growth? Stupid question, right? Well maybe it is, but for years our leaders have promoted more growth. So… Continue reading