http://www.heraldnet.com The latest news and information for Snohomish and Island counties in Washington State. en-us Copyright 2008, The Daily Herald Co., Everett, Wash. ehelm@heraldnet.com (Elaine Helm) ckelly@heraldnet.com (Carlotta Kelly) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:24:01 PST Newspapers http://www.heraldnet.com/rss 30 http://www.heraldnet.com/images/heraldnet.gif http://www.heraldnet.com Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:01:00 PST Letters http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091210/OPINION02/712109977/-1/RSS05 Do you think that four dead people in a upside down car on the side of Highway 9 will finally inspire enough outrage to force our elected officials,... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091210/OPINION02/712109977/-1/RSS05 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:01:00 PST Letters http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091210/OPINION02/712109981/-1/RSS05 Spending my money has to stop. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091210/OPINION02/712109981/-1/RSS05 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:01:00 PST Letters http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091210/OPINION02/712109979/-1/RSS05 I was a student at Mariner High School and graduated in June of 2003. Of all the teachers I had at MHS while attending, I would have to say that Mr. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091210/OPINION02/712109979/-1/RSS05 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:01:00 PST Letters http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091210/OPINION02/712109975/-1/RSS05 I hope the health insurance package does not pass. It is so flawed that it would be a disaster if it did pass. Here is a good idea. Instead of... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091210/OPINION02/712109975/-1/RSS05 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:01:00 PST Letters http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091210/OPINION02/712109973/-1/RSS05 The Senate version of the health-care bill will devastate Boeing families. As a Boeing employee, I am able to see what my health insurance costs the... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091210/OPINION02/712109973/-1/RSS05 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:01:00 PST Letters http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091210/OPINION02/712109971/-1/RSS05 Regarding the Tuesday article, ''Brothers' fight led to death, police say'': http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091210/OPINION02/712109971/-1/RSS05 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:01:00 PST Opinion Columnists http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091210/OPINION04/712109969/-1/RSS05 LONDON -- Yes, there is something more foreign than being offered kippered herring for your breakfast. It's being offered PopOffsets for... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091210/OPINION04/712109969/-1/RSS05 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:01:00 PST Opinion Columnists http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091210/OPINION04/712109965/-1/RSS05 WASHINGTON -- For the past week, I have been mulling over two intriguing things President Obama said the day he announced his Afghanistan policy... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091210/OPINION04/712109965/-1/RSS05 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:01:00 PST Opinion Columnists http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091210/OPINION04/712109967/-1/RSS05 They all laughed at Fulton and his steamboat, Hershey and his chocolate bar ... -- George Gershwin http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091210/OPINION04/712109967/-1/RSS05 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:01:00 PST Editorials http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091210/OPINION01/712109963/-1/RSS05 President Obama keeps saying he recognizes the multiple threats posed by the rising national debt, which now exceeds $12 trillion and is growing by... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091210/OPINION01/712109963/-1/RSS05