Opinion
Invest in kids’ early education
You don’t have to be smarter than a fifth-grader to accept that the mandate that the state fully…
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‘Black’ day for Thanksgiving
Here’s how ridiculous this is: It’s easier to list the major retailers that won’t be open on Thanksgiving…
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Suspend I-1351 for state’s sake
There’s a reason why it takes two-thirds majorities in both the state House and Senate to amend a…
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‘Freezing eggs’ is not a perk
It’s not surprising that male-dominated, tech-happy businesses such as Apple and Facebook have recently announced that as a…
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Celebrating Everett’s arts legacy
While Everett can always take pride in its history as a city of mill workers, fishermen and machinists,…
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State must settle on a test for graduation
It’s story problem time. Please get out a No. 2 pencil and remember to show your work. Begin:
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Problems that caused Skagit bridge collapse remain
The $550 ticket was issued in May and — we assume — has been paid.
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Can you afford to live longer?
The good news: You are likely underestimating how long you’ll live. The bad news: You likely haven’t figured…
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Task force’s ideas to solve problems need our support
The intention is to address the causes rather than continue to treat the symptoms.
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Roadwork lies ahead to keep jobs in county, state
More voices are joining the chorus seeking not just action but results from the Washington Legislature when it…
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Time to mind facts, not fear
We need a reminder of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s wisdom: “So, first of all, let me assert my…
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Our veterans deserve better from us
Wednesday, a day after winning re-election to his U.S. House seat, Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., sat in a…
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Higher ed’s future is bright
In August, the University of Washington’s Bothell branch campus turned 25 years old, and this week announced its…
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Support Kagi’s bill to keep guns out of hands of kids
With Initiative 594, which would extend rules for firearm background checks in the state, passing as of Friday…
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We can wait for election results
As of Thursday afternoon, Snohomish County Auditor Carolyn Weikel’s elections office reported it had about 101,000 ballots yet…
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Snohomish Conservation District merits taxpayer support
In recent weeks, we’ve outlined some of the budget considerations in addition to K-12 education that the Legislature…
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A lesson for all public officials
To those who won election or re-election on Tuesday we offer our congratulations and a word of advice:
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What $88,000 could get the Port of Everett
Assuming the Port of Everett’s commissioners approve the port’s budget and tax levy for 2015 at its meeting…