Site Logo

Letters

Letter: Is income tax meant to cover unaccounted for federal funds?

The House Finance Committee has advanced Senate Bill 6346, a 9.9 percent tax on incomes over $1 million.…

toon

Editorial Cartoons

Editorial cartoons for Sunday, March 8

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

A woman watches smoke rise from airstrikes in Tehran, on Tuesday. President Trump rejected suggestions that Israel forced his hand in attacking Iran, and said that it was unclear who would take over the country because likely candidates were dead. (Arash Khamooshi / The New York Times)

Opinion

Comment: Destruction is not a political path to peace

Military campaigns didn’t produce stable regimes in Iraq or Libya. The result may be similar in Iran.

Photo Credit: Canva.com

Best Of

Raise a glass to Snohomish County’s best breweries

Readers voted for the local spot pouring the flavors and atmosphere they love most.

toon

Editorial Cartoons

Editorial cartoons for Saturday, March 7

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

A young girl holds up a “Don’t Pollute. I Live Here” sign in the crowd during the Youth Climate Strike at Cal Anderson Park on Friday, March 15, 2019 in Seattle. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald file photo)

In Our View

Editorial: Protect state climate act’s funds for intended uses

The CCA fund’s shouldn’t go toward other needs. A better accounting of its spending is necessary

Opinion

Comment: Proposed tax would hinder construction businesses

The ‘millionaires tax’ would hit the working capital that construction firms need to build communities.

Opinion

Comment: Budget cuts threaten access, upkeep of state rec areas

A loss of funding would cut employees and force closures of DNR sites that state residents enjoy.

Opinion

Comment: State can’t ignore need after federal cuts to health care

State lawmakers must adjust the budget to make up for federal losses to Medicaid and long-term care.

Opinion

Forum: Protect kids from fentanyl, other dangerous drugs at home

Legislation to add fentanyl to an endangerment law died in the House. But Everett has stepped up.

Edie Everette

Opinion

Forum: Littering seems to be on rise; let’s become ‘Litter Gitters’

Fed up with trash that others strew? Grab a bag and join our ‘small acts of resistance’ movement.

Provided by Bridges Pets, Gifts, & Water Gardens.

Best Of

The top pet supply stores in Snohomish County

Local voters chose these businesses as the best places to shop for beloved pets.

toon

Editorial Cartoons

Editorial cartoons for Friday, March 6.

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

Columnists

Schwab: Why are we bombing Iran? Take your pick of explanations.

Justifying his actions neither to Congress nor the American people, a case is made for the midterms.

Columnists

Goldberg: Idea that Trump was antiwar was always delusional

Trump’s foreign policy is less a repudiation of neoconservatism than a belligerent mutation of it.

Letters

Letter: HeraldNet website changes weren’t for the better

Well, The Herald has made a major change the look of its website, HeraldNet.com. And like many of…

Letters

Letter: Thanks for engagine thoughts on Herald Opinion page

After reading Sid Schwab’s list of our President’s “achievements” (“Schwab: Sure, the SOTU address was a mess, but…

At least 16 other states regulate automated license plate readers. (Photo by Quentin Young/Colorado Newsline)

Local News

Automated license plate reader regulations close to becoming WA law

The camera technology has stoked privacy concerns. A bill nearing final approval in the Legislature mandates when data…

House Finance Chair April Berg, D-Mill Creek, seen during a January committee hearing, has introduced a rewrite of Democrats’ income tax bill. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)

Local News

New version of income tax bill gets WA governor’s blessing

The latest draft would further expand a tax credit for working families and make other significant changes.

Photo Credit: Canva.com

Best Of

The breakfast spots locals can’t get enough of

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