People sit on benches in the main hallway of Explorer Middle School’s new athletics building on Oct. 7, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Editorial: Voters should approve Mukilteo schools levy, bond

The levy provides about 14% of the district’s budget. The bond funds improvements districtwide.

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Vote for Lake Stevens’, other school districts’ levy requests

Between now and Tuesday, Feb. 10, residents across the county will have the chance to invest in a…

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The ‘president’ is not a well man

How pathetic!

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Bouie: What Trump’s text to Norwegian leader revealed to world

The product of a disordered mind, the text shows the wounded ego of an unpredictable, unrestrained leader.

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Practice radical love in MLK Jr.’s honor

Martin Luther King Jr. was a Christian minister with a message that transcended any one particular faith and…

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Editorial cartoons for Wednesday, Jan. 21

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Welch: State of the state reflects continuing challenges

The governor was optimistic, but affordability, housing and flooding response remain unresolved.

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Vote for students and the future with Lake Stevens school levy

Two years ago, I chose to move to Lake Stevens because of the community’s strong commitment to education…

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Students deserve quality education, support Everett schools levy, bond

With school bonds and levies on the ballot, it’s a timely reminder that being part of a community…

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Everett High students’ protest offers lesson in democracy

Three cheers and a tiger to the students at Everett High School. You exercised your rights to protest,…

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Dowd: Nobels and nations; if Trump wants it, he’ll try to take it

Trump says his power is limited only by ‘my own morality.’ So, too, is his desire for possession.

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Support schools bonds, levies for strong students, communities

Strong schools are essential to Everett’s success so I’m hoping you will vote yes on both Everett Public…

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Schwab’s perspective on police panel valuable

Herald Columnist Sid Schwab’s service on the Everett Police Chief’s Advisory Board is more appropriate than he acknowledged…

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Comment: Issue of transgender girls in sports best left to states

The apparent take of Justice Kavanaugh might be the best way to ensure dignity to all student athletes.

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Comment: White House push to undermine midterms gathering steam

But most blue states — and a few red ones — are declining to allow interference with voter…

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Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, Jan. 20

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank testifies before the Washington state Senate Law and Justice Committee in Olympia on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (Screenshot courtesy of TVW)

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Editorial: Find path to assure fitness of sheriff candidates

An outburst at a hearing against a bill distracted from issues of accountability and voters’ rights.

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Comment: History’s warnings about those who cling to power

More than 65 years ago, a rift between civil rights leaders might have ended the movement itself.

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Stephens: Iran’s leaders falling to their own antisemitism

The regime would rather pursue a perpetual jihad against Israel and Jews than feed its own people.

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Lozada: Two questions podcasters, moderators should stop asking

How did we get to the point where ‘How did we get here?’ seemed a useful way to…