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People get a tour of a new side channel built in Osprey Park on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 in Sultan, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Snohomish PUD cuts ribbon on new Sultan River side channel

The channel created 1,900 linear feet of stream habitat, aimed to provide juvenile salmon with habitat to rest and grow.

 

The 2025 BMW M5 is a high-performance luxury plug-in hybrid sedan.

2025 BMW M5 includes an electrified drive system

The M5 is all-new, marking a seventh generation for the brand’s high-performance luxury sedan.

 

Two visitors comb the beach at Kayak Point Regional County Park on Friday, June 14, 2024, in Tulalip, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

WSU Beach Watchers program to host public events

Participate in International Coastal Cleanup Day or learn about the salmon life cycle.

 

2025 Kia EV6 SUV could pass for an upscale sedan

The compact electric vehicle is a blend of both.

Haley Reinhart at the Hotel Cafe

Haley Reinhart, Coheed & Cambria, Bert Kreischer and more

Music and arts coming to Snohomish County

Haley Reinhart at the Hotel Cafe

PNW Forest Climate Alliance will host webinar on national forest management

The Wednesday evening webinar will cover the history of federal forest management and how proposed policy changes may affect the future of forests.

A RainScaping Expo for residents to learn about rain gardens, rainwater collection, lawn alternatives and soil mulching from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Willis Tucker Park (Snohomish County)

RainScaping Expo set for Saturday at Willis Tucker Park

Snohomish County will host its RainScaping Expo for residents to learn about rain gardens, rainwater collection, lawn alternatives and soil mulching from 10… Continue reading

A RainScaping Expo for residents to learn about rain gardens, rainwater collection, lawn alternatives and soil mulching from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Willis Tucker Park (Snohomish County)
A truck passes by the shoe tree along Machias Road on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Murder on Machias Road? Not quite.

The Shoe Tree may look rough, but this oddball icon still has plenty of sole.

A truck passes by the shoe tree along Machias Road on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
2025 Land Rover Range Rover Sport luxury SUV.

2025 Range Rover Sport PHEV is grandeur on wheels

It’s a smaller version of the full-size Range Rover but still has it all.

2025 Land Rover Range Rover Sport luxury SUV.
Two people stand out past beds of eelgrass along the ocean and take a photo together during a significantly low tide at Howarth Park on Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Snohomish County Marine Resources Committee hosting kelp and eelgrass talk

On Wednesday, community members can learn about marine vegetation monitoring in Puget Sound off Mukilteo and Hat Island.

Two people stand out past beds of eelgrass along the ocean and take a photo together during a significantly low tide at Howarth Park on Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Photo provided by Honda Newsroom USA.

2026 Honda Passport Introduces Top-Of-The-Line TrailSport Elite

TrailSport Elite The Most Versatile Mid-Size SUV In Its Class

  • Sep 6, 2025
  • By Larry Lark
  • Cars
Photo provided by Honda Newsroom USA.
The boardwalk at Scriber Lake Park on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Outdoor author Ken Wilcox rounds up fall hiking recommendations

From Lynnwood’s renovated Scriber Lake boardwalk to the summit of Mt. Pilchuck, there are hikes galore to admire the fall scenery.

The boardwalk at Scriber Lake Park on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
View of Liberty Bell Mountain from Washington Pass overlook where the North Cascades Highway descends into the Methow Valley. (Sue Misao)

Take the North Cascades Scenic Highway and do the Cascade Loop

This two-day road trip offers mountain, valley and orchard views of Western and Eastern Washington.

  • Sep 5, 2025
  • By Janice Podsada Herald Writer
View of Liberty Bell Mountain from Washington Pass overlook where the North Cascades Highway descends into the Methow Valley. (Sue Misao)

Two-day indie rock music festival begins Friday

The Seagaze festival in downtown Everett will focus on shoegaze, post-punk and dream pop music.

Al Mannarino | For NJ Advance Media
Coheed & Cambria performing on day two of the inaugural Adjacent Music Festival in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Sunday, May 28, 2023.

Coheed & Cambria, Train, Jackson Browne and more

Music and arts coming to Snohomish County

Al Mannarino | For NJ Advance Media
Coheed & Cambria performing on day two of the inaugural Adjacent Music Festival in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Sunday, May 28, 2023.
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)

A different happy hour: pizza, books and introverts

A different happy hour: pizza, books and introverts

  • Sep 4, 2025
  • By Aina de Lapparent Alvarez Special to The Herald
  • Everett
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)
The 140 seat Merc Playhouse, once home of the Twisp Mercantile, hosts theater, music, lectures and other productions throughout the year in Twisp. (Sue Misao)

Twisp with a twist: Road-tripping to the Methow Valley

Welcome to Twisp, the mountain town that puts “fun, funky and friendly” on the map.

The 140 seat Merc Playhouse, once home of the Twisp Mercantile, hosts theater, music, lectures and other productions throughout the year in Twisp. (Sue Misao)
Kayak Point Regional County Park in Stanwood, Washington on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Local music groups slated to perform in Stanwood festival

The first Kayak Point Arts Festival will include Everett-based groups RNNRS and No Recess.

Kayak Point Regional County Park in Stanwood, Washington on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Glacier Peak, elevation 10,541 feet, in the Glacier Peak Wilderness of Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest in 2019 in Snohomish County. (Caleb Hutton / The Herald)

Hot and dry weather sparks red flag, extended burn ban

National Weather Service issues red flag warning and elevated fire watch days after county fire marshal extends ban burn.

Glacier Peak, elevation 10,541 feet, in the Glacier Peak Wilderness of Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest in 2019 in Snohomish County. (Caleb Hutton / The Herald)
4Runner TRD Pro Blends In With The Scenery. Photo Provided By Toyota Media.

Toyota Adds Trailhunter And Platinum Grades To 2025 4Runner

Hybrid 4WD TRD Pro Takes Off-Roading To Next Level

  • Aug 30, 2025
  • By Larry Lark
  • Cars
4Runner TRD Pro Blends In With The Scenery. Photo Provided By Toyota Media.