Opinion
It’s time to back solutions to climate change
We in Washington state are blessed that much of our electricity is generated by hydroelectric dams.
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Work lies ahead after streets initiative report is out
At times its unavoidable and unpleasant. We are confronted by those with drug and alcohol addictions, mental illness…
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Shortage of psychiatric beds leaves judges with a sorry choice
Contempt of court is being used to encourage action by the state and its Legislature regarding the mandate…
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FBI ruse led to arrest but at potential harm to media credibility
Everybody likes a good ruse, particularly when cops trick a criminal into admitting guilt.
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Parks key to good communities
When the Legislature convenes in January, much of its attention will be on funding for education and transportation,…
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Forest road’s reopening welcome news for Darrington
“Welcome to Paradise,” said Dan Rankin, mayor of Darrington, addressing about 60 people crowded in front of a…
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Invest in kids’ playful learning at Imagine Children’s Museum
You may know Everett’s Imagine Children’s Museum as a great place to take your kid or grandchild on…
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We are Marysville Pilchuck
We are Columbine. We are Virginia Tech. We are Fort Hood. We are Aurora. We are Sandy Hook.…
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Yes votes recommended for tax measures in county
The following are the Herald Editorial Board’s final endorsements for the General Election. A full list of previous…
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A few final legislative endorsements before Nov. 4
Snohomish County’s registered voters should have already received their ballots from the Auditor’s Office. Voters have between now…
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Initiative is not the path to better schools
It’s hard to argue against lower class sizes, which is what Initiative 1351 says it would provide.
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Limit woes of abandoned homes with a registry
Our mega-throwaway-society has expanded to include homes (old and abandoned, or newly mini-mansioned, or still under construction); apartment…
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Reconsider bans on marijuana businesses
Making something legal doesn’t make it universally accepted.
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Retain Stephens and Johnson on high court
Back in the mid-’70s, you could count on the Owl Party to at least provide some entertainment value…
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Community colleges’ budget request is money well spent
If you set it next to the estimated $2 billion that the Legislature will have to find in…
Opinion
Dave Aldrich warrants third term on PUD
The races every two years among those seeking a spot on the Snohomish Public Utility District’s board of…
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Philanthropy a measure of generosity, not income
Church groups and ministries and other dedicated, (not necessarily religious) volunteers, who make up the moral backbone of…
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BP’s upgrade of rail cars for crude helps, but more needed
It’s an improvement, but not a resolution.
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PUD’s tidal project well worth the investment
A boat, the weekend sailor’s gripe goes, is a hole in the water you fill with money.