Opinion
Editorial: How we honor lives lost and changed in landslide
Memorials to honor those who died and the work to rebuild communities serves as a tribute to all.
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Editorial: Rise in youth vaping requires age limit of 21, tax
Limiting vaping products’ availability and taxing them can address an alarming rise in youth vaping.
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Editorial: Utility of internet still not available to all
State legislation could help connect those in rural and tribal communities with broadband service.
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Editorial: State law wrong method to seek Trump’s tax returns
A law to leave candidates off the ballot who don’t release their returns would penalize the voters.
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Editorial: What look at Snake dams can mean for orcas, us
The state shouldn’t shy away from a discussion of the costs and benefits of breaching four dams.
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Editorial: Keep Paine Field off list for service expansion
A proposed commission to site a new or expanded commercial airport in the state should bypass PAE.
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Editorial: Keep sun shining on government decisions, actions
Commemorate Sunshine Week by exercising the rights to government transparency that all are due.
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Editorial: Teach sexual health education in all schools
The additional and reliable information schools can provide will help youths make healthy decisions.
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Editorial: Cleaner fuels can drive climate change efforts
A bill in the state House would require use of cleaner-burning fuels already produced here.
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Editorial: What ‘home’ can be for next 30 years
The Puget Sound Regional Council wants public comments on its Vision 2050 plan for growth.
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Editorial: Longfellow decision may only put off inevitable
Everett’s school board delays a decision on the vacant school’s fate. Demolition may be unavoidable.
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Editorial: Paine Field can prove itself second to none
It was a bumpy ride getting here, but the first airline flights serve as a point of pride…
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Editorial: Investment now crucial for higher education
State support for colleges and students has lagged since the recession, threatening vital needs.
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Editorial: Making quality child care affordable, accessible
Two proposals, one by Sen. Patty Murray, seek to lower child care costs to help working families.
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Editorial: Minor violations shouldn’t close cannabis growers
State legislation would emphasize compliance over violations that are closing responsible growers.
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Editorial: 100 percent clean electricity in state achievable
Utilties, such as Snohomish PUD, are showing we can get all our electricity from renewable sources.
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Editorial: Career Link seeks to pair students, employers
The Everett School District and city are looking to match students and employers in internships.
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Editorial: Problem is Electoral College, not ‘faithless electors’
A movement by state legislatures to elect the president by popular vote continues to add support.
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Editorial: Splitting state takes liberties with representation
Frustrated by state politics, two state lawmakers are back with their bid to split the state in two.
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Editorial: Floodplains projects worth state’s investment
Projects, including two in Snohomish County, will reduce the risk of flood losses and aid habitat.