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French: A Cabinet selected on its skill in owning the libs

All errors are ignored. Their strength lies in surrendering fully to Trump, then praising him.

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SAVE Act would disenfranchise women, minorities

I have lived a long time in this beautiful country. Distressingly, we have a convicted criminal as U.S.…

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Cars parked at Faith Food Bank raise some questions

I occasionally find myself driving by the Faith Church in Everett and see the cars lined up for…

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Editorial cartoons for Sunday, May 4

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

FILE — Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary meets with then-President Donald Trump at the White House on May 13, 2019. The long-serving prime minister, a champion of ‘illiberal democracy,’ has been politically isolated in much of Europe. But he has found common ground with the former and soon-to-be new U.S. president. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

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Commentary: Trump following authoritarian’s playbook on press

President Trump is following the Hungarian leader’s model for influence and control of the news media.

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Comment: Trump threatens state’s clean air, water, environment

Cuts to agencies and their staffs sidestep Congress’ authority and endanger past protection work.

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Comment: Help update county’s ‘constitution’ on charter commission

Filing begins next week for positions on the panel that considers proposals for the county charter.

A view of the Eastglen Wetlands that run through the Eastglen development on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in Bothell. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald file photo)

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Forum: Wetlands too important to be seen as a building site

An amendment to a county land use regulation would reduce wetland buffers, endangering critical lands.

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Forum: A declaration that dependence can draw us to connections

We value independence, but forget that a simple request for help reminds us that people need people.

A person turns in their ballot at a ballot box located near the Edmonds Library in Edmonds, Washington on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Local News

Decision on investing WA Cares tax dollars in stock market goes to ballot

A proposed constitutional amendment would let assets, which exceed $1.6B, be invested much like the state’s pension funds.…

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Editorial cartoons for Saturday, May 3

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

Scott Peterson walks by a rootball as tall as the adjacent power pole from a tree that fell on the roof of an apartment complex he does maintenance for on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Opinion

Editorial: Communities need FEMA’s help to rebuild after disaster

The scaling back or loss of the federal agency would drown states in losses and threaten preparedness.

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Comment: RFK Jr., others need a better understanding of autism

Here’s what he’s missing regarding those like my daughter who are shaped — not destroyed — by autism.

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The creamy chicken verde enchiladas at World Flavors, located in The Kitchen at Quil Ceda Creek Casino.

Food & Drink

A dish to celebrate Cinco de Mayo

The creamy chicken verde enchiladas at World Flavors, located in The Kitchen at Quil Ceda Creek Casino, are…

Head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs looks on against the Houston Rockets during the first half of a preseason game at Toyota Center on Oct. 17, 2024, in Houston, Texas. (Alex Slitz / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Sports

Gregg Popovich retires, ending remarkable Spurs run

Gregg Popovich’s legendary 29-year run as coach of the San Antonio Spurs — which began in 1996 and…

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Schwab: Pronatalism and the birth of a nationalism

The Trumpian push for more births seems contradictory to its lack of concern for women and children.

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Harrop: Democrats should heed Canada’s win against Trump

The Liberal Party and its leader, Mark Carney, played to identity politics: Canadian identity.

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Comment: A U.S. senator shouldn’t entertain conspiracy theories

Sen. Ron Johnson’s call for an investigation into 9/11 ignores the reams of verified information available.

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Comment: Tariffs haven’t hit economy; doesn’t mean they won’t

Businesses and consumers braced enough for their effect to delay the impacts. The rest is up to Trump.

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Comment: In U.S. minerals deal, Zelensky is holding some cards

Details of the deal are few, but Ukraine appears to have avoided the worst of Trump’s earlier demands.