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Eco-nomics: The climate success we can look forward to

Finding success in confronting climate change demands innovation, will, courage and service above self.

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Comment: Innovation, policy join to slash air travel pollution

Technology, aided by legislation, is quickly developing far cleaner fuels to carry air travel into the future.

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Comment: Parents can recruit teen’s friends for safer driving

Rather than adding to distractions, peers can encourage safer driving habits for young drivers.

Sauk-Suiattle Chief Jim Brown, a young granddaughter, and daughter Ellen near Packwood, Wash., circa 1910. (Photo courtesy of Kara Briggs)

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Forum: Setting record straight on Sauk-Suiattle chief’s daughter

A recent Herald article misstated a dowry paid for my great-grandmother as her being sold into slavery.

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Editorial cartoons for Friday, May 3

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Schwab: Challanged by a letter writer; why Biden is better

Rather than explain why not to re-enter a burning building, some reasons to stick with President Biden.

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RFK’s good traits don’t cancel out his conspriacy theories

A recent Herald opinion piece professed admiration for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., allegedly because he urges “comity”— generosity…

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It’s up to God to judge Trump’s, Biden’s faith

A recent letter to the editor questioned the Christianity of Donald Trump.

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Set up single-payer health care coverage

I agree with a recent letter regarding health care spending. This country needs a single-payer insurance like most…

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Nicholas Kristof: How protesters can better help Palestinians

Protest has its place, but what’s happening now has displaced attention on those suffering in Gaza.

A driver in a Tesla reportedly on "autopilot" allegedly crashed into a Snohomish County Sheriff's Office patrol SUV that was parked on the roadside Saturday in Lake Stevens. There were no injuries. (Snohomish County Sheriff's Office)

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Editorial: Tesla’s Autopilot may be ‘unsafe at any speed’

An accident in Maltby involving a Tesla and a motorcycle raises fresh concerns amid hundreds of crashes.

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Editorial cartoons for Thursday, May 2

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Health care coverage for undocumented an insult to taxpayers

I just read that Washington sate has been granted a federal waiver that allows undocumented immigrants to secure…

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Until EVs, little concern shown for impacts of lithium mining

To all of the fossil fuel defenders who are now suddenly worried about the environmental impact of lithium…

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Sentence for animal cruelty should have imposed jail time

After reading the article about Blayne Perez shooting and mutilating wounded animals in his neighborhood and at the…

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Paul Krugman: Can Biden revive fortunes of workers, unions

While still a shadow of its former self, the union movement has shown signs of rebound, aided by…

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Bret Stephens: Aides, press need to ‘pause’ covering for Biden’s age

Biden can make light of his latest script gaffe, but it won’t hide the reality of his mental…

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Torture, killing of wolf showed disrespect for life

On Feb. 29 in Sublette County, Wyoming, Cody Roberts intentionally struck down a juvenile wolf with a snowmobile,…

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Thanks to Tulalip marine patrol after boat motor died

A huge thank you to the Tulalip Tribal marine enforcement staff for coming to our rescue when my…

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Comment: ‘Security risk’ excuse fails against peaceful protest

Police were called in to break up a protest at USC that included yoga, kite-making and a Jewish…