Opinion
Schwab: A tale of two national conventions
From the two parties’ conventions, voters have a clear picture of the best of choices and worse of…
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Collins: Is Trump considering RFK Jr. for taxidermy post?
Now backing Trump — and angling for a job — Kennedy’s resume includes the wrangling of dead animals.
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Comment: Beside chain owners, who likes switch to self-checkout?
The machines take workers jobs, are avoid by customers and increase the losses from shoplifting.
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Paul: What do we see in the immediate response to Gus Walz?
The reaction to Gus Walz reminds us what unfiltered human reactions look like, both honest and ugly.
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Save money by merging two housing authorities
The City of Everett now needs to cut costs. I don’t know how to solve the entire problem,…
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City of Snohomish move increases costs for ADUs
On Aug. 20, during a discussion item where no public comment is allowed, the Snohomish City Council voted…
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Attack on Gov. Walz is the usual politics
It seems strange to me that some supporters of a proven draft avoider are picking apart the career…
Opinion
Comment: What to make of candidates’ flip-flops on policy
It’s common practice in appealing to voters, but the most recent pledges are what they usually stick to.
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Krugman: Why we ought to be concerned about Trumpflation
The policy and prejudices Trump holds for the economy could prove costly to the U.S. economy.
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Check facts on accusations about Walz’s military service
A letter in a recent Herald needs fact checking.
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Burke: Judging the candidates by the measures of a Marine
A Marine colonel in 1924 offered a template of characteristics to evaluate how leaders use power.
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Krugman: Inflation losing its bite, statistically, politically
With the inflation rate nearing its 2 percent target, polls reflect less unease with the current economy.
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Extra I-5 lane wasn’t worth the expense
All that time, money, effort and disruption to add only one lane (“Everett to Marysville HOV lane opens…
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777x test flights’ suspension actually a good thing
The Herald’s Aug. 21 article on the suspension of Boeing 777x test flight made it sound like yet…
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Comment: Walz’s timely reminder of Social Security’s true purpose
The program is meant more as insurance than retirement, as Walz’s story of survivor benefits made clear.
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Comment: Harris, Trump shouldn’t pander to crypto crowd
If Bitcoin and others can prove their utility, then they can follow existing rules on fraud and transparency.
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Comment: Homes will be affordable again; just not anytime soon
The causes of the crisis have ebbed, but supply and easing mortgage rates will move slowly.
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Comment: Guesswork of recession is as reliable as it sounds
Despite the touting of “rules” and volatile numbers, we’re likley not far off from normal.