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Mrs. Hildenbrand runs through a spelling exercise with her first grade class on the classroom’s Boxlight interactive display board funded by a pervious tech levy on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Comment: What hangs in the balance on levy election nights

After 12 years in classrooms, a teacher reflects on what matters to student engagement and achievement.

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Ec0-nomics: What we risk in inching closer to tipping point

We imagine our climate future based on past events; that’s not what we can expect if we don’t…

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Comment: Refining a cleaner future for aviation in Washington

The CleanTech Alliance is working with others to develop sustainable aviation fuel to limit emissions.

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Forum: If Everett were an employee, would it get a 44% raise?

If Everett voters are the employers in the Aug. 6 election, this request for a raise won’t fly…

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Forum: National debt risks leaving financial mess to children

Every 100 days we add another $1 trillion to the national debt; that’s unsustainable and dangerous.

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Editorial cartoons for Friday, May 31

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Schwab: Who and what deserves remembrance on Memorial Day

Should we obsess over perceived slights or honor democratic values and those who died for them?

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Trump doesn’t honor our war dead

On Memorial Day weekend, I, like millions of Americans, visited a cemetery to lay flowers or place an…

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Retired benefit from Fed’s interest rate increases to lower inflation

The Federal Reserve has historically desired a 2 percent inflation rate and uses the interest rate to control…

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Still waiting to hear reasons to vote for Trump

A recent letter to the editor promised the writer’s reasons for voting for Donald Trump. Then he only…

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Krugman: Irrational fear of inflation shouldn’t drive Fed choices

Even news of big-box stores cutting prices has been blamed on inflation. That’s ‘inflation brain.’

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Editorial cartoons for Thursday, May 30

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Krugman: Why we know the inflation ‘truthers’ have got it wrong

There are just too many sources of data that show that reports about the easing of inflation are…

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Judge’s decision to reduce bail in trooper’s death questioned

Judge Richard Okrent’s decision to reduce Raul Benitez Santana’s bail from $1 million to $100,000 is both stupid…

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Herald reporters deserve living wage that guild seeks

As a frequent reader of The Herald’s online content, I express my strong support for the efforts of…

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Letter supporting Trump ignores facts around him

Judging by a recent letter regarding the writer’s reasons for voting for Donald Trump, the author obviously:

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Stephens: Do we no longer understand how wars are won?

The Biden administration wants Ukraine and Israel to fight their wars the way we’ve lost ours for 50…

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Goldberg: Nothing simple about Trump team’s trial defense

His lead attorney said the simplest answers refute the allegations. It’s not that simple.

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Editorial cartoons for Wednesday, May 29

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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College financial aid is investment in future for all

I wish to highlight the pressing issue of the soaring costs associated with attending college and advocate for…