Opinion
Comment: U.S. climate efforts didn’t hurt economy; they grew it
Even as U.S. population and the economy grew substantially, greenhouse gas emissions stayed constant.
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Welch column unfairly targeted transgender girls
When Todd Welch was first brought on as a regular columnist for The Herald, he promised to be…
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Forum: Varied interests for ecology, civil rights can speak together
A recent trip to Portland revealed themes common to concerns for protecting salmon, wildlife and civil rights.
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Editorial: Public opinion on Trump’s tariffs may matter most
The state’s trade interests need more than a Supreme Court ruling limiting Trump’s tariff power.
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Comment: From opposite ends of crime, a plea for justice reform
A survivor of crime and an incarceree support a bill to forge better outcomes for both communities.
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Comment: Misnamed Fix Our Forest Act would worsen wildfire risk
The U.S. Senate bill doesn’t fund proven strategies and looks to increase harvest in protective forests.
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Comment: City governments should stay out of the grocery market
Rather than run its own grocery stores, government should get out of the way of private companies.
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Forum: Grading students needs shift from testing to achievement
Standardized tests are alienating students and teachers. Focus education on participation and goals.
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What if a president abused executive powers?
I hear by the news that Learning Resources Inc. v Trump has been argued recently before the Supreme…
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Comment: Epstein is an unreliable narrator; but then so is Trump
This week’s release of emails raises concerns and doubts that need a fuller disclosure to get to the…
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Schwab: Democratic Party was caught between caving and caring
Those who ended the shutdown ended the challenge but restored vital benefits, because Democrats care.
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A state income tax is fair and can fund our needs
The constant tug-of-war between raising taxes and cutting spending is maddening.
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Thanks to Mukilteo voters for their support of EMS levy
We want to extend our sincere gratitude to the residents of Mukilteo for their support of the Emergency…
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The Buzz: Shutdown? What shutdown? We’ got 20,000 emails to read.
Trump was tired of talking about affordability, until emails from a former friend were released.
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Stephens: Antisemitism on right is nothing new; nor tolerable
William F. Buckley tried to beat it back twice. More conservatives need to step up to shut it…
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Harrop: It’s not votes or GOP support Trump seeks; it’s profit
Not even a year into his second term, Trump now is motivated by what others can do for…
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Brooks: A theory as to how Trump and others see themselves
A look at what’s behind the thinking of authoritarians and how they use that to order their worlds.