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Tufekci: Wealthy nations must ramp up response to mpox threat
The African Union’s health agency says it has 200,000 vaccine doses available; it needs 10 million.
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Comment: Trump, Harris should focus on iiving wage, not tips
Doing away with the tax on tips doesn’t help workers much, unless it comes some other reforms.
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Ending animal cruelty good reason to go vegan
Thank you for the commentary about our love for dogs and the hypocrisy of how we treat other…
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If you lost election, time to take your signs down
State law (RCW 29A.60.190) states “fourteen days after a primary … election, the county canvassing board shall ……
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Vote no on I-2124 to protect your long-term care benefit
The fact is, one day, most of us are going to need long-term care. Maybe it will be…
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Comment: Do we really want to waste ‘weird’ on political attacks?
For a party that celebrates diversity and acceptance, Democrats made an ironic choice in the word’s use.
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Private utilities need to switch to clean energy sources
As the country and the rest of the world experience another year of scorching heat waves, private for-profit…
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Snohomish PUD offers too short list of thermostats for rebate
It deeply disappoints me that my Snohomish County PUD rebate has narrow thinking of what smart thermostats are…
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Editorial: Short statements could make all difference on ballot
Voters deserve even a little information on their ballots regarding the decisions they’re making.
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Eco-nomics: We can’t afford to repeal Climate Committment Act
The act is funding solutions that are needed to confront the climate crisis’ impacts in Washington.
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Comment: Keep Marysville schools in local hands by lending yours
Facing dire financial issues, the school district needs the community’s help to regain its stability.
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Comment: Our county is growing; trees must grow with us
The county council must include urban tree canopy policies as it updates its comprehensive plan.
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Forum: With each blackberry plucked, the quandries mount
Can you resist sampling the harvest? If you’re baking a pie, shouldn’t you bake two? And who gets…
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Forum: What a frog atop a cabbage told me about success
The frog’s comfort in my garden was a reminder to think about how we measure the success of…
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Schwab: ‘We’re not going back,’ and with good reason
Compare the campaigns of Harris-Walz and Trump-Vance and ask who actually loves America.
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Congress can protect integrity, security of federal workers
As a long-time Federal scientist and member of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees I am very…
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Mixed feelings about Everett’s property tax levy failure
It is with mixed feelings I have about the news that the Everett’s property tax levy failed. On…