EVERETT — Necessary repairs to a fiber optic cable damaged by rodents will limit real-time traffic data for much of I-5 in northern Washington on Thursday.

EVERETT — A state commission approved an increase in ferry ticket prices Wednesday, set to raise rates about 6% over the next two years. The rate hikes were recommended by Washington State ...

The agency still needs to decide on a final route and whether to implement bus lanes. It plans to ask for more public input in September.

Thousands of Washington motorists have been caught speeding through highway work zones by new cameras the state deployed this year.

EVERETT — Dan Perkins and Amber Cantu took the lead in a crowded primary race for a Marysville City Council seat, initial returns showed from Tuesday’s primary.

The two biggest spenders in this year’s race looked to earn a spot on the November ballot, initial results showed. Early results showed Murphy held a small lead over Franklin.

Editorial: A recap of The Herald’s primary endorsements Primary elections, setting the November ballot, are no time for voters to sit on the sidelines.

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Editorial: State lawmakers right to skip Gerrymandering Games While red and blue states look to game the midterms, Washington is wisely staying out of that fray.

Ending the EPA’s duty to limit greenhouse gases will save us $1 trillion; at the cost of $87 trillion. Or more.

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The effort to confront the climate crisis is being led by other countries, including China.