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Schwab: Behold ’the obsequious instruments of his pleasure’

Entrusted by the Founders with the duty to advise, the next Senate holds democracy in its craven grip.

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Keep natural gas for its reliability

Regarding the story, “Broad coalition challenges I-2066 as unconstitutional,” saying that this initiative jeopardizes local governments and other…

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Reconfigure Washington-Oregon border along Cascade Range

When I heard that eastern Oregon counties are thinking of joining Idaho, I wrote a letter to the…

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Thoughts for 2025: Now’s still the time to aid country

For most of us, the state of the nation at the end of this year is hugely disappointing;…

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Stephens: Time for Never Trumpers like me to admit we erred

We overstated the case against Trump. Now we should try to move ahead with what he gets right.

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Editorial cartoons for Friday, Dec. 20

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Editorial cartoons for Thursday, Dec. 19

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

A person vaping in New York, July 7, 2024. Millions of Americans use e-cigarettes — there’s little research into how to help them stop. (Justin J Wee/The New York Times)

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Editorial: Protect state’s youths from flavored vapes, tobacco

With federal regulation likely ending, the state should bar an addictive, dangerous product.

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Pass climate, grid reliability legislation in Congress

On Dec. 11, I joined eight fellow climate activists to meet with U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash,m about…

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Adopt a renter tax credit in Congress for affordable housing

Having enough housing is the key to ending homelessness, according to local and national experts (“Experts tackle the…

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Pay Herald reporters fairly, without quotas

As a city councilman for Lynnwood, I feel compelled to voice my support for the Everett NewsGuild and…

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Comment: Monday just a normal school day; that’s the problem

School shootings have become so frequent, so wide-spread, that the 323 of them this year are a dead…

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Comment: Carbon capture’s problem is it takes too many trees

To meet all nations’ carbon-capture pledges you’d have to convert the entire U.S. into a giant forest.

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Editorial cartoons for Wednesday, Dec. 18

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Comment: FAA needs leader much like one it’s losing prematurely

Under criticism from Elon Musk, FAA’s leader is stepping down. The post is crucial to Boeing’s future.

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Comment: Vigilantes can’t fix health care; this reform would

If patients could sue over denial or delay of care that could pressure companies to make better decisions.

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Douthat: What will it take to make pop culture great again?

Maybe what movies, TV, music and more needs is being less content with just being successful.

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Comment: Trump would twist unjust law; Congress should repeal it

The Alien Enemies Act, used against Japanese and others in WWII, doesn’t apply now and should be ended.

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Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, Dec. 17

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

Everett AquaSox infielder Michael Arroyo, the Seattle Mariners' 12th-ranked prospect, catches a baseball prior to Everett's game against the Eugene Emeralds on August 3, 2024, at Funko Field in Everett, Washington. (Photo courtesy of Evan Morud, Everett AquaSox)

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Editorial: ‘Small ball’ by council can advance Everett stadium

A fiscal ‘game plan’ shows how the city can build a downtown stadium for baseball and soccer.