Opinion

America, love it and restore it

This is not the America I knew asa West Point grad and…

 

Comment: Chaos is Minneapolis is all about the midterms

Expect an increasing military presence on U.S. streets before the election. And after, if Trump loses.

 

Comment: Minnesota must investigate ICE shooting deaths

To save the rule of law, the state must move ahead with its own investigations and charges, if warranted.

 

Comment: White House can’t spin killings, cruely in Mineapolis

Witness accounts and video from phones will be denied only by the most committed of Trump supporters.

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Fatal shootings by ICE not actions of legitimate police

Tyrants use masked agents aka secret police to kidnap, deport, disappear and kill people they don’t like, even if those people are non-violent. They steal… Continue reading

Humility in government needs some practice closer to home

Thanks to The Herald for publishing Stanwood Mayor Sid Roberts’ piece on the vanishing virtue of humility. (“Forum: We’ll never get to ‘Great Again” without… Continue reading

Is there property tax help for seniors? Yes.

As a senior citizen living in Everett, it is very difficult to vote yes on propositions when you are living on a fixed income, and… Continue reading

Kristof: The best life coaches for kids may be other kids

A new study shows that mixed-income housing allows kids a view into success and advancement.

Snohomish High student urges voters’ support for district levies

I urge all Snohomish School District residents to vote yes on the upcoming school replacement levies. As a junior at Snohomish High School, I see… Continue reading

Support Congress’ Fix Our Forests Act to protect forests, wildlife

It’s a no-brainer: Healthier forests mean healthier and more abundant wildlife populations. When forests are clogged with closed tree canopies, native grasses and vegetation lose… Continue reading

Trump wrong on NATO participation in Afghanistan

Donald Trump’s recent statement to Fox News that “they (NATO troops in Afghanistan) stayed a little back, a little off the front lines,” betrays a… Continue reading

February 1, 2026: The Self-Portrait

Editorial cartoons for Sunday, Feb. 1

A sketchy look at the news of the day.… Continue reading

February 1, 2026: The Self-Portrait

Comment: A millionaires’ tax won’t chase the wealthy out of state

Data refute the notion of migration to avoid taxes. Here’s what should guide the discussion in Olympia.

FILE — Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks  following the shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a federal agent on Thursday, in New York, Jan. 8, 2026. Additional layers of review ordered by Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, have slowed assistance to disaster-struck communities. (Angelina Katsanis/The New York Times)

Comment: When no one can believe anything anymore

Philosopher Hannah Arendt warned lies rob us of the ability to discern reality and make decisions.

FILE — Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks  following the shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a federal agent on Thursday, in New York, Jan. 8, 2026. Additional layers of review ordered by Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, have slowed assistance to disaster-struck communities. (Angelina Katsanis/The New York Times)

Commentary: Stop abuse of federal program to lower drug prices

The 340B drug pricing plan is meant to help low-income patients. It needs better oversight in this state.

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Editorial cartoons for Saturday, Jan. 31

A sketchy look at the news of the day.… Continue reading

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Editorial: Help the county write rules for AI’s robots

A civic assembly of 40 volunteers will be asked to draft policy for AI use in county government.

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Forum: Human loss seems inevitable when we decide who’s expendable

The distances we allow bring losses and failures: a nurse, a toddler, a Guard member and homelessness.

Roberts: Gutting of Clean Air Act will cost us in lives, more

Rejecting long-accepted science and recent findings, Trump’s EPA favors fossil fuels over Americans.