A recent commentary in The Herald notes that the number of properties receiving repeated payouts from FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program has quadrupled in the last 20 years (“Nation’s flood ...

A story in chess lore involves the great Danish-Jewish player Aron Nimzowitsch, who, at a tournament in the mid-1920s, found himself struggling against the German master Friedrich Sämisch. Infuriated ...

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St. Clair now holds 49.99%% of the vote to Muzzall’s 49.89%. St. Clair, a Democrat, serves on the Island County Board of ...

When Donald Trump won his first election in 2016, I remember two very specific things. The first is that I left The Washington Post’s newsroom just after the race was called at about 2:30 a.m. Halfway ...

Since getting older I have grown tired of political opinions. The idea of left or right, even winning or losing means nothing to me. Living in a rough world we all need to take care of ourselves.

Superior Court Judge Whitney Rivera said Wednesday she was “honored to have the opportunity to continue serving Snohomish ...

In its bailiwick of midsize luxury SUVs, the Acura MDX has a reputation as one of the most enjoyable to drive, thanks to a ...

The team was named a Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Team of the Month for October. The award recognizes ...

Prep roundup for Wednesday, Nov. 6: (Note for coaches/scorekeepers: To report results and statistics, email [email protected]. Please report results by 10:30 p.m.) ...

Washington State Supreme Court justices serve six-year terms and face mandatory retirement at age 75. This year’s open seat is left by Justice Susan Owens, who will retire at the end of the year.