A review of local, state and national events through the lens of the opinions of The Herald Editorial Board.

This will go down as the year when the president of the United States openly went to war against the rule of law. I’ve been writing about the many battles of this war throughout 2025. In this column, ...

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s early exit from Congress reveals that her tough-broad persona was very much an act. After she angered Donald Trump by demanding release of the Epstein files, she became target ...

Last week, Australia became the first country in the world to enact a social media ban for kids under 16. As the children of Oz wept and gnashed their teeth (I presume), Prime Minister Anthony ...

Last year, a doctor of physical therapy program at an institution of higher education faced an all-too-familiar challenge: how to celebrate the holidays in a way that felt meaningful for everyone.

As a child, I loved being the center of attention. So it was a problem when my baby brother was born a day before my birthday. For years, I would beg my parents for a birthday gift “one day early.” My ...

EVERETT — The 2026 Seahawks NFL FLAG Regional Tournament has been awarded to Everett, Washington. The regional tournament will be on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Kasch Park. Youth and high school flag ...

EVERETT — A U.S. District Court judge sentenced the operator of a web of boiler-room-type call centers, including one in Everett, to 10 years in prison Tuesday in the U.S. District Court in Seattle ...

From warm meals to homework support and community events, Carrie and Tyrone are showing up for families on Casino Road For nearly a decade, a simple promise has guided the partnership between Bob’s ...

Lost amid the political implications of allowing certain Obamacare subsidies to expire is the fact that this is Year 17, and counting, of Republicans failing to agree among themselves on health care ...

LAKE STEVENS — By the end of her junior year volleyball season in 2024, Laura Eichert had accomplished more than most high school athletes ever will. The Lake Stevens outside hitter was named the ...