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Snohomish High student urges voters’ support for district levies

I urge all Snohomish School District residents to vote yes on the upcoming school replacement levies.

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Is there property tax help for seniors? Yes.

As a senior citizen living in Everett, it is very difficult to vote yes on propositions when you…

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Support Congress’ Fix Our Forests Act to protect forests, wildlife

It’s a no-brainer: Healthier forests mean healthier and more abundant wildlife populations. When forests are clogged with closed…

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Trump wrong on NATO participation in Afghanistan

Donald Trump’s recent statement to Fox News that “they (NATO troops in Afghanistan) stayed a little back, a…

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Humility in government needs some practice closer to home

Thanks to The Herald for publishing Stanwood Mayor Sid Roberts’ piece on the vanishing virtue of humility. (“Forum:…

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Kristof: The best life coaches for kids may be other kids

A new study shows that mixed-income housing allows kids a view into success and advancement.

Robotic hand playing hopscotch on a keyboard. Artifical intelligence, text generators, ai and job issues concept. Vector illustration.

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Editorial: Help the county write rules for AI’s robots

A civic assembly of 40 volunteers will be asked to draft policy for AI use in county government.

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Roberts: Gutting of Clean Air Act will cost us in lives, more

Rejecting long-accepted science and recent findings, Trump’s EPA favors fossil fuels over Americans.

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Comment: A millionaires’ tax won’t chase the wealthy out of state

Data refute the notion of migration to avoid taxes. Here’s what should guide the discussion in Olympia.

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Commentary: Stop abuse of federal program to lower drug prices

The 340B drug pricing plan is meant to help low-income patients. It needs better oversight in this state.

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Forum: Human loss seems inevitable when we decide who’s expendable

The distances we allow bring losses and failures: a nurse, a toddler, a Guard member and homelessness.

FILE — Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks  following the shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a federal agent on Thursday, in New York, Jan. 8, 2026. Additional layers of review ordered by Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, have slowed assistance to disaster-struck communities. (Angelina Katsanis/The New York Times)

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Comment: When no one can believe anything anymore

Philosopher Hannah Arendt warned lies rob us of the ability to discern reality and make decisions.

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Editorial cartoons for Saturday, Jan. 31

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

February 1, 2026: The Self-Portrait

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Editorial cartoons for Sunday, Feb. 1

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Schwab: Trump and team heap outrages upon each tragedy

Defying our eyes, they slander Alex Pretti, and deny his rights along with his life to further chaos.

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Block funding for DHS, ICE over Minneapolis killings

Two dead in Minneapolis. A 5-year-old kidnapped. This isn’t law enforcement; this is murder. ICE funding runs out…

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Bill to expand state AG investigations needs more review, debate

Snohomish County residents should know about Senate Bill 5925, as a Senate committee vote was scheduled to vote…

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Is there a lesson in ‘Clockwork Orange’?

Years ago I read a book titled “A Clockwork Orange.” It is about a vicious homicidal criminal of…

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Stephens: Thousands dead in Iran must be more than a statistic

A joint U.S.-Israel military strike might not achieve much, but who else can support Iran’s protesters?

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Editorial cartoons for Friday, Jan. 30

A sketchy look at the news of the day.