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Comment: Polite but puzzled Canadians try to grasp bitter shift

Flummoxed by Trump’s ire and tariffs, Canadians brace for economic hardship forced by a one-time friend.

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Comment: Speed limits aren’t a choice; nor should vaccines be

RFK Jr. is spewing childish libertarian nonsense in insisting vaccines are a ‘personal choice.’

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Comment: For Gen Z’s job hopes, we’re already in a recession

Those 20-24 face a jobless rate of 8.3 percent with little movement from officials to change that.

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Kristof: What can continued carnage in Gaza passibly achieve?

A resumption of air assaults are adding to the death toll, with no plan for what happens after.

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Editorial cartoons for Monday, March 24

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Friedman: I don’t believe a word Trump, Putin say on Ukraine

Trump has yet to be clear about what he thinks “peace” would look like for Ukraine and Russia.

Children play and look up at a large whale figure hanging from the ceiling at the Imagine Children’s Museum on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Comments: Trump cuts could starve nations’ museums, libraries

Gutting a museum and library agency could end grant funding and aid to communities’ centers of learning.

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Editorial cartoons for Sunday, March 23

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Frank DeMiero fostered love of choral music in students

I loved the article about Frank DeMiero (“’He dreamed out lod’: Remembering music educator Frank DeMiero,” The Herald,…

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H.L. Mencken quote seems to fit the time

A favorite quote of mine reads:

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Medicaid cuts would hit hospitals and many others

A recent Herald editorial raised alarms over proposed Medicaid cuts as Congress debates funding for extending President Trump…

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Editorial cartoons for Saturday, March 22

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

A press operator grabs a Herald newspaper to check over as the papers roll off the press in March 2022 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald file photo)

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Editorial: Keep journalism vital with state grant program

Legislation proposes a modest tax for some tech companies to help pay salaries of local journalists.

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Comment: Lawmakers must abide duty for ample K-12 funding

The state’s needs are many, but the constitution makes clear where its ‘paramount duty’ lies.

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Comment: County leadership focused on families, wellness

Roundtable discussions helped the council identify initiatives for families and health in communities.

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Comment: Boost cost-effective care for disabled adults

Supported Living care improves the lives of families. It needs the state’s support from Medicaid.

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Forum: ‘Whole Lotta Love’ for becoming a teenage Led Zepplin fan

A new documentary brings back images of rock stars and memories of the juicier days of youth.

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Forum: What a late Korean War veteran has to say to Ukraine

A man who fought against an aggressor says our country owes an apology and gratitude to Zelensky.

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People still hold power, Mr. President

Amanda Gorman once said, “Yet we are far from polished, far from pristine; but that doesn’t mean we…

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Turn tide away from Trump and back to democracy

We are living in darkly historic times and it is no exaggeration to say that the the evil…