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Letter: Why should a tax help support biased newspapers?

I read the recent editor regarding efforts to support local journalism (“Hope flickers to ‘irrigate’ the state’s news…

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Lettter: Save the salmon, but for our plates, not to feed killer whales

I’m so tired of hearing about the precious orca whales’ food supply.

Opinion

Why do so many believe Trump’s lies?

Stephanie Martin’s wonderful analysis of the damage of outright lying in government and her references to Hannah Arendt…

Photo Credit: Hammond Bakery website

Best Of

Snohomish County’s favorite place for baked good

The votes are in! Our Best Of 2025 winners have been officially announced, celebrating the businesses our community…

Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III holds the Lombardi Trophy after the Seahawks won Super Bowl LX on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. (Getty Images / The Athletic)

Sports

Seahawks may face bidding war for Kenneth Walker III

By the time the on-field events at the NFL Scouting Combine began, Seahawks GM John Schneider had already…

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Editorial Cartoons

Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, March 3

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

A preliminary rendering of a new outdoor stadium shows how the event center with a home plate entrance at Broadway and Pacific Avenue, looking North. (City of Everett)

In Our View

Editorial: Keep up efforts to fund new downtown stadium

More fundraising will be necessary, but the project is worth the public and private investments.

Letters

Letter: Millionaires’ tax should go to state voters

I want to raise my voice against Washington state implementing a so-called “millionaires ‘tax,” an unconstitutional income tax,…

Letters

Letter: Legislature’s ‘Flock camera’ bill won’t protect data privacy

Flock cameras are up against the ropes in Washington state. And the only thing that can save them…

Columnists

Comment: Decades of presidents ignored Congress, War Powers Act

Trump is little different than many since Nixon. Still, Congress should vote on authorization for war.

Columnists

Comment: Strike against Iran seems like 2003; in some ways, worse

George W. Bush at least got authorization from Congress. Trump hasn’t bothered. And the GOP is fine with…

Opinion

Comment: Who pays if Supreme Court shields Big Oil on climate?

Grab a mirror. Insurers, local governments and taxpayers will get stuck with costs of climate disasters.

Opinion

Comment: President Trump is losing his coveted ‘Bro’ vote

Generation Z males are bailing on Trump because he hasn’t delivered as he promised on affordability or jobs.

Opinion

Comment: Corporations are making more while workers enjoy less

GDP is at record levels, as is CEO compensation. But worker pay, benefits and sentiment are lagging.

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Editorial Cartoons

Editorial cartoons for Monday, March 2

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

Rivian vehicles lined up at one of the company’s manufacturing facilities. (Photo courtesy of Rivian)

Northwest

For Rivian and Lucid, path finally emerges for direct-to-consumer car sales in WA

Legislation in the state Senate would put the companies on the same footing as Tesla. It has support…

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Editorial Cartoons

Editorial cartoons for Sunday, March 1

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

Letters

Letter: Thanks for focus on tire chemical’s threat to coho salmon

I read your editorial regarding 6PPD and House Bill 2410, and want to thank you sincerely for the…

Letters

Letter: Don’t tax nicotine pouches like cigarettes

The Washington State Legislature should repeal its 95 percent tax on nicotine pouches.

Letters

Letter: Lakewood district failed to protect students who walked out for protest

I recently read an article posted on HeraldNet referencing a walkout by students attending Lakewood High School and…