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No Kings rally: Kids say darndest things

At Snohomish’s very large and very peaceful No Kings rally there was a small child about 5 years old with a sign that she had… Continue reading

Protect access and conservation of our public lands

I am one of millions of Americans who love our nation’s public lands. These are places where we go to breathe fresh air, to enjoy… Continue reading

Won’t somone explain tariffs to Trump?

To borrow from the caption for The Herald Editorial Board’s Nov. 15 editorial (“Public opinion on Trump’s tariffs may matter most), I wouldn’t mind chiming… Continue reading

Narcotics investigation at Lynnwood complex nets 14 arrests

Investigators conducted four search warrants within the Lynnwood apartment units since September.

South County Fire headquarters in Everett, Washington on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

South County Fire unanimously approves 2026 budget

The budget will add 30 firefighters and six administrative staff at a cost increase of approximately $7 per month for the average homeowner.

South County Fire headquarters in Everett, Washington on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
The Everett City Council on Oct. 22, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett approves $613 million budget for 2026

No employees will be laid off. The city will pause some pension contributions and spend one-time funds to prevent a $7.9 million deficit.

The Everett City Council on Oct. 22, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Everett council approves required B&O tax expansion

The changes, mandatory due to a new state law, add a number of services to those subject to business and occupation taxes.

Everett

Everett park, destroyed by fire, will need $500k for repairs

If the City Council approves a funding ordinance, construction at Wiggums Hollow Park could finish before the summer of 2026.

Geoff Tate, Jimmy Allen, 9 to 5, and more

Music, arts and more coming to Snohomish County

A Passport Parking sign on Friday, Jan. 17 at Lighthouse Park in Mukilteo, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

Edmonds hears presentations on utility and business taxes, paid parking

The council could consider an ordinance to raise utility taxes next week, following the failure of the city’s levy attempt.

A Passport Parking sign on Friday, Jan. 17 at Lighthouse Park in Mukilteo, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)
Arlington junior Ramon Little (right) runs alongside Stanwood's Max Grennell during the WIAA Cross Country State Championships at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco on Nov. 8, 2025. Little won the ambulatory championship in 12:29.2 on the 2.1-mile course, while Grennell competed as a partner in the unified race, which happened concurrently with the ambulatory race. (Photo courtesy Krissy Kolbeck / Arlington Cross Country / WIAA).

The Ramon Way: Arlington runner wins state title

Little becomes Arlington’s first prep state cross country champion in ambulatory race.

Arlington junior Ramon Little (right) runs alongside Stanwood's Max Grennell during the WIAA Cross Country State Championships at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco on Nov. 8, 2025. Little won the ambulatory championship in 12:29.2 on the 2.1-mile course, while Grennell competed as a partner in the unified race, which happened concurrently with the ambulatory race. (Photo courtesy Krissy Kolbeck / Arlington Cross Country / WIAA).
FILE — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau logo is seen through a window at the CFPB offices in Washington on Sept. 23, 2019. Employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were instructed to cease “all supervision and examination activity” and “all stakeholder engagement,” effectively stopping the agency’s operations, in an email from the director of the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. (Ting Shen/The New York Times)

Editorial: Keep medical debt off credit score reporting

The federal CFPB is challenging a state law that bars medical debt from credit bureaus’ consideration.

FILE — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau logo is seen through a window at the CFPB offices in Washington on Sept. 23, 2019. Employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were instructed to cease “all supervision and examination activity” and “all stakeholder engagement,” effectively stopping the agency’s operations, in an email from the director of the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. (Ting Shen/The New York Times)
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Tenant accused of murdering Everett landlord pleads not guilty

David Craft was booked into the Snohomish County Jail on suspicion of second-degree murder after Daniel Lytton’s body was found in an Everett alleyway.

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Burke: Borrowing from The Bard on the path before us

Shakespearean lines, from comedy or tragedy, fit the moment when there’s something rotten.

Can we focus on solutions, not ‘isms’?

I was checking out The Herald’s editorial cartoons 0nline and one had Democrats jumping off the socialism cliff like lemmings are mistakenly thought to do.… Continue reading

In defense of Trump, allegations need fact-check

In response to a recent letter blaming Donald Trump for high gas prices, the continuing war in Ukraine, the Gaza cease-fire failure and our declining… Continue reading

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Snohomish County Council seeks to appoint District Court judge

Tam Bui earned a role on the state’s Court of Appeals, leaving her District Court seat open.

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Deborah Rumbaugh (Provided photo)

Marysville School District close to naming permanent superintendent

The board is expected to appoint Deborah Rumbaugh on Dec. 1 after voting to approve contract negotiations Monday.

Deborah Rumbaugh (Provided photo)
Everett

One man dead in Everett pedestrian collision

The collision closed the northbound lanes of Highway 99 near milepost 51 for around four hours early Tuesday morning.

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Providence Swedish is the largest health care system in western Washington, with eight hospitals and 244 clinics in the Puget Sound area. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Providence to continue gender-affirming care for now, despite US bishop ban

Providence is working to understand the impacts of changes approved Wednesday to Catholic health care systems, a spokesperson said.

Providence Swedish is the largest health care system in western Washington, with eight hospitals and 244 clinics in the Puget Sound area. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)