Opinion
Why we’re united on a Justice Fund for public safety
A decision point is set for Aug. 12 that will show how much Snohomish County values public safety…
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Schwab: Smoke, mirrors and lying as a way of life
Even before the latest news, Trump’s Deflecting Pool fiasco was the perfect metaphor for his disastrous “presidency.” It…
Letters
Nehring: I will be voting “no” on this sales tax increase
Next week, the Snohomish County Council will vote on a proposal to increase the countywide sales tax rate.
Opinion
Rutledge: Everything was fine until the raccoon arrived
You know we were doing great. We were having an amazing summer.
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Forum: Sometimes fact can be stranger than fiction
RE: Jake Goldstein-Street’s Herald article of Saturday, July 25
Opinion
Howell: Opportunity with transit consolidation
The proposed consolidation of Everett Transit and Community Transit represents one of the biggest opportunities to improve transit…
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Welch: The system is sound. The trust gap is the problem worth fixing.
A few years back, Washington’s state auditor pulled more than 7,200 ballot signatures at random and rechecked them…
Opinion
The impact of three U.S. Supreme Court rulings on free enterprise
In the U.S. Supreme Court term that just ended, the justices issued three decisions that represent important victories…
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Welch: 638 does what critics say it can’t — protect girls without banning anyone
The loudest argument against Initiative 638 is not about sports at all. It is about a medical exam…