Good morning, Everett.

Everett-based Pallet is closing its local tiny house operations after nine years, citing shifts in funding and political priorities.

The company noted a decrease from 18 villages last year to five this year and thanked its partners for supporting safe shelter for thousands.

Trevor Cameron, general manager at Sunnyside Nursery, recommends mixing fall plant selections with local football team colors as the season nears.

Local garden centers are stocking fresh plants so fans can bring seasonal spirit to their gardens.

Washington State University Everett will celebrate the opening of its new Fluke Engineering Lab tomorrow, giving electrical engineering students hands-on access to over 30 tools—including thermal imaging devices and digital multimeters—donated by local company Fluke.

The federal Maritime Administration announced Tuesday that Everett’s Maritime Institute became a 2026 Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education to build regional maritime skills.

The designation could earn the institute up to $30 million in federal funding—supporting future resource expansion.

Native plant expert Julie O’Donald will lead Birds in Our Garden, a workshop at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

12 at the Adopt A Stream Foundation’s Northwest Stream Center in McCollum Park, where she will show how to design bird-friendly gardens & offer a promo code for native plants.

Officials at the Port of Everett + Port of South Whidbey are planning an expanded Harbor Hopper pilot next summer if the numbers work out; the ferry made about 1,500 trips between Everett and Langley during its summer trial run.

Tuesday night, the Stanwood Spartans rallied from a 1-0 halftime deficit to win 4-2 over Arlington in their prep girls soccer match, with Kyler Burke and Georgia Lenz each scoring two goals.

Yesterday, Snohomish High won a 4-3 match over Monroe at Monroe High and Lynnwood edged Mountlake Terrace 4-3 at Lynnwood High in close boys tennis meets — decisive singles and doubles wins boosted both teams.

Tulalip Tribes partnered with a New York City private equity firm to pursue an $8.1 billion bid for an expansion Sonics team to play near Tulalip Casino; the proposal could compete with Everett's upcoming outdoor events center and Angel Of The Winds Arena, officials said.

Today, the Seahawks begin their regular season against New England with new offensive coordinator Brian Fleury calling plays for the first time since his February hire, replacing Klint Kubiak.

The former 49ers coach has prepped his plan during preseason while players support his clear vision (reflecting his focused work ethic).

Local voters can cast ballots for The Herald’s Prep Athlete of the Week nominees, which feature athletes from Monroe, Lake Stevens, Glacier Peak, Stanwood, and Mountlake Terrace.

Voting closes at midnight Sunday and the winner will be announced in the next poll and Wednesday's paper.