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Everett School Board: Jackson Laurence well qualified

Everett School Board

In an official White House photo, President Lyndon Johnson shakes hands with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. after signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965, in Washington on Aug. 6, 1965. The Supreme Court has shown a willingness to chip away at the landmark civil rights legislation. A Louisiana case could unravel much of its remaining power. (Yoichi Okamoto/Lyndon B. Johnson Library via The New York Times) — NO SALES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. —

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Comment: Ruling could effectively end landmark voting rights act

If the Supreme Court throws out Section 2 of the act, Republicans could gain up to 19 more…

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Editorial cartoons for Saturday, Oct. 25

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

2024 Presidential Election Day Symbolic Elements.

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Editorial: A recap of Herald Editorial Board endorsements

By The Herald Editorial Board

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Forum: Criticism of Everett School District, board unfounded

Political attack ads have misrepresented facts and unfairly criticized members of the school board.

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Comment: Criticism of Everett’s budget woes raises valid concerns

Two former Everett City Council members question descisions regarding the city’s financial stability.

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Comment: State’s roadless forests key to water, salmon, recreation

A bid to end the federal Roadless Rule invites impacts to wildlife, recreation and more wildfires.

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Comment: Workforce training is building futures, saving money

But recent success in Snohomish County and elsewhere could be threatened by federal budget cuts.

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French: Trump has dragged our discourse down to his level

We’re trapped in a dynamic that is tempting many millions of Americans to indulge their worst impulses.

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Schwab: 7 million American demonstrators can’t be wrong

Last Saturday wasn’t a ‘Hate America’ rally of Hamas supporters and criminals. Just concerned citizens.

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Everett Mayor: Franklin moving city in right direction

As someone who has lived and worked in Everett for many years — and who has invested time,…

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Everett School Board: Retain three current members

During my 12 years as an Everett School Board director, I came to understand the critical role that…

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Douthat: Swift’s ‘Showgirl’ provides a text for the Trump era

Taylor hasn’t gone to the Trump side, but her embrace of marriage raises questions for a shifting culture.

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Comment: A parched Texas is giving away water to oil and AI

Water supplies, already low, are seeing increasing thirst from oil refining and huge data centers for AI.

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Editorial cartoons for Friday, Oct. 24

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Editorial cartoons for Thursday, Oct. 23

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

2024 Presidential Election Day Symbolic Elements.

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Editorial: Elect Allison, Golebiewski to Mill Creek council

Allison merits a second term for Position 3. Golebiewski should be elected to Position 4’s open seat.

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Everett Mayor: Franklin lives values of our city

Everett deserves a leader who brings people together, listens to all voices, and delivers real results. That’s why…

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Edmonds City Council: Newman has skills, fresh outlook

I am writing to enthusiastically endorse Alex Newman for Edmonds City Council, Position 3. At this critical juncture…

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Edmonds Prop. 1 levy: Is levy measure tipping point?

Is this Edmond’s Proposition 1, the levy lid lift the tipping point? Recently, the city’s finance director reported…