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Schwab: Repent! God is angry at the sins of Trumpublicans

Why else would God have directed His earth-shaking wrath near Trump’s New Jersey golf course?

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Editorial cartoons for Friday, April 12

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Marysville neighborhood commits to building neighbor culture

In a time when so many of us live our lives through the media, the Pinewood Neighbors in…

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Look at what Biden, Democrats have done

All these crises belong to President Biden and the Democrats. Sixty days after Biden’s inauguration, Russia started amassing…

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Trump’s policies aren’t Christian

Donald Trump is masquerading as a Christian. It is obvious that he knows nothing about the faith, doesn’t…

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Comment: Trump’s attempt to appeal to Christians may be mistake

It won’t cost him his current supporters, but he may lose converts among those offended by his false…

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Editorial cartoons for Thursday, April 11

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Logging of forests releases more carbon, even if replanted

A recent letter to the editor responding to a commentary objecting to timber sales in Snohomish County, promulgated…

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Why I as a Christian have no trouble voting for Trump

Regarding a recent letter regarding “good Bible verse for Trump’s supporters”:

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Harrop: Biden should seek Haley’s voters and not his hard-left

Biden has more to gain by wooing non-Trump Republicans than he does placating the Democratic fringe.

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Comment: Loss of dignity keeps some from housing solutions

The housing and services that are offered should also be joined by work to restore individual dignity.

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Comment: Americans need tutoring on financial literacy

Adults and students could improve their economic health with more training in financial basics.

FILE - In this photo taken Oct. 2, 2018, semi-automatic rifles fill a wall at a gun shop in Lynnwood, Wash. Gov. Jay Inslee is joining state Attorney General Bob Ferguson to propose limits to magazine capacity and a ban on the sale of assault weapons. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

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Editorial: ‘History, tradition’ poor test for gun safety laws

Judge’s ruling against the state’s law on large-capacity gun clips is based on a problematic decision.

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Editorial cartoons for Wednesday, April 10

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Burke: ‘Miracle’ can be overused but ‘ordinary’ ignores our wonder

The term ‘miracle’ is often assigned to the unexplained, but explanations can blind our appreciation.

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Cyclists, please stay in your lane, not on sidewalks

I’m an older guy, 69. I play golf twice a week, rain or shine. I walk three or…

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Problem is delay in permits for clean energy, grid projects

There are, of course, pros and cons to new nuclear reactors (“Editorial: Small nuclear reactors may be key…

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Officials’ inaction on mobile home rent increases shameful

Thank you for the article about soaring rent fees in mobile home parks (“‘Nowhere else to cut’: Seniors…

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Thanks for coverage of Oso landslide anniversary

Thank you to The Herald news staff for the comprehensive coverage of the 10-year remembrance of the landslide…

This combination of photos taken on Capitol Hill in Washington shows Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., on March 23, 2023, left, and Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., on Nov. 3, 2021. The two lawmakers from opposing parties are floating a new plan to protect the privacy of Americans' personal data. The draft legislation was announced Sunday, April 7, 2024, and would make privacy a consumer right and set new rules for companies that collect and transfer personal data. (AP Photo)

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Editorial: Adopt federal rules on data privacy and rights

A bipartisan plan from Sen. Cantwell and Rep. McMorris Rodgers offers consumer protection online.