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Indians' J.P. Martinez beats the throw to AquaSox's Cal Raleigh for a run in the first inning Wednesday evening at Everett Memorial Stadium in Everett on September 5, 2018.  (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Editorial: Mariners’ owners can seize the moment in Everett

Assistance with a downtown stadium for the AquaSox offers a return on investment for the Mariners.

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Comment: Trump’s Tylenol advice worse than the disease

No research proves a risk during pregnancy from acetaminophen. Yet that’s what Dr. Trump ordered.

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Everett School Board: Attack ads smear all candidates

Appalling doesn’t even come close to the visceral reactions we had to James and Shelly Lee’s ongoing smear…

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Why risk childhood disease outbreaks?

A rainy Sunday in Mukilteo is a good day to catch up on recent newspapers. (I subscribe to…

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Reduce speeds for more streets in Everett

Regarding Everett’s Vision Zero plan (“Everett unveils draft of Vision Zero plan,” The Herald, Sept. 11), when the…

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French: Latest TikTok dance video? The Crony Capitalism Cha-Cha

Trump, ignoring Congress and U.S. security, has pushed a deal with China that benefits billionaires.

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Editorial cartoons for Thursday, Sept. 25

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Editorial cartoons for Wednesday, Sept. 24

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Burke: As democracy dismantled step by step, take these steps

Georgia’s Stacy Abrams has advice on how to begin countering the rollback of rights under Trump.

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Mill Creek Council, Pos. 4: Golebiewski well prepared for post

I strongly support Tannis Golebiewski’s candidacy for Mill Creek City Council, Position 4. Over the years, I have…

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Hearing set for Snohomish watershed’s rights of nature

Last November Everett voters acted locally when we joined the ranks of over 50 cities and counties in…

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Comment: What nation’s top prosecutor gets wrong on ‘hate speech’

Society can police instances of hate speech; the First Amendment says government can’t.

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Comment: Increasing use of drones by police will need rules

Drones could add to the safety of officers and public but rules and transparency are needed for trust.

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Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, Sept. 23

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

2024 Presidential Election Day Symbolic Elements.

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Editorial: Marine for Mukilteo mayor; Van Duser for council

The mayor should be elected to a fourth term. A newcomer offers her perspective to the council.

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Douthat: Conservatives have a point on Kimmel; Trump misses it

Rather than oversee a correction on civic responsibility, Trump wants those institutions to serve him.

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Everett Council, Dist. 2: Crowther offers needed change

In 2019, I had the honor to participate in the city’s first Districting Commission. At its heart, districting…

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For better traffic safety, address phones, electric bikes on sidewalks

Regarding a recent Herald editorial on bike and pedestrian safety (“Speed limit reductions good start on safety,” The…

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Comment: The transformation from free speech champion to mafioso

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr once understood government’s role in speech freedoms; now he sounds like Brando.

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Comment: ChatGPT’s youth safeguards must be robust, easy to set up

Under threat of lawsuit, OpenAI is moving to install safety measures; it must do better than Apple and…