Opinion

Comment: Criticism of Everett’s budget woes raises valid concerns

Two former Everett City Council members question descisions regarding the city’s financial stability.

 

Comment: State’s roadless forests key to water, salmon, recreation

A bid to end the federal Roadless Rule invites impacts to wildlife, recreation and more wildfires.

 

Comment: Workforce training is building futures, saving money

But recent success in Snohomish County and elsewhere could be threatened by federal budget cuts.

 

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Editorial cartoons for Saturday, Oct. 25

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Editorial: A recap of Herald Editorial Board endorsements

By The Herald Editorial Board Voters, open up your ballots and voters guides and help guide good local government. Along with the recommendations below, voters… Continue reading

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Forum: Criticism of Everett School District, board unfounded

Political attack ads have misrepresented facts and unfairly criticized members of the school board.

French: Trump has dragged our discourse down to his level

We’re trapped in a dynamic that is tempting many millions of Americans to indulge their worst impulses.

Comment: A parched Texas is giving away water to oil and AI

Water supplies, already low, are seeing increasing thirst from oil refining and huge data centers for AI.

Douthat: Swift’s ‘Showgirl’ provides a text for the Trump era

Taylor hasn’t gone to the Trump side, but her embrace of marriage raises questions for a shifting culture.

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Editorial cartoons for Friday, Oct. 24

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Everett Mayor: Franklin moving city in right direction

and who has invested time, energy, and resources into making our city… Continue reading

Everett School Board: Retain three current members

During my 12 years as an Everett School Board director, I came to understand the critical role that teamwork and mutual respect play in creating… Continue reading

Schwab: 7 million American demonstrators can’t be wrong

Last Saturday wasn’t a ‘Hate America’ rally of Hamas supporters and criminals. Just concerned citizens.

Comment: Even a petrostate is going solar; as U.S. is left behind

Saudi Arabia is ramping up clean energy projects, and China is happy to sell them the technology.

Comment: Hegseth’s fear of the press won’t stop its work

News outlets turned in credentials rather than be reduced to stenographers. Just what is Hegseth afraid of?

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Editorial cartoons for Thursday, Oct. 23

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Editorial: Elect Allison, Golebiewski to Mill Creek council

Allison merits a second term for Position 3. Golebiewski should be elected to Position 4’s open seat.

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Edmonds City Council: Newman has skills, fresh outlook

I am writing to enthusiastically endorse Alex Newman for Edmonds City Council, Position 3. At this critical juncture for our city, we need leaders with… Continue reading

Edmonds Prop. 1 levy: Is levy measure tipping point?

Is this Edmond’s Proposition 1, the levy lid lift the tipping point? Recently, the city’s finance director reported that sales revenues were dropping in contrast… Continue reading

Everett Mayor: Franklin lives values of our city

Everett deserves a leader who brings people together, listens to all voices, and delivers real results. That’s why I’m proud to support Mayor Cassie Franklin… Continue reading