Opinion
Look north for a working program of national health care
President Trump could rescue his endangered legacy and the GOP’s bleak prospects.
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Protect kids’ health care, education from state budget cuts
As we await Gov. Bob Ferguson’s budget proposal, I hope you will join me in calling for a…
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President Trump keeps adding articles for impeachment
I read in The Herald that Donald Trump is going to redact the names of persons mentioned in…
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Selection of teams for NCAA football playoffs indefensible
The continuing saga and explanation that the College Football Playoff Selection Committee has offered after they selected the…
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If state needs money it can collect license tab fees
Lately there have been multiple articles written in the newspaper about the shortfall of the state budget and…
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Don’t sue state for U.S. 2 fatal crash; sue the driver at fault
Regarding the $50 million lawsuit filed against the state for the death of a driver on U.S. 2…
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Beliefs of No Kings protesters misstated in letter
I was disappointed to read a recent letter to the editor, complaining about “onerous” taxes “rained down” by…
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Soldier’s death in D.C. was result of Trump deployment
I saw the sad news that one of the National Guard troopers who was sent to Washington, D.C.…
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Stores shouldn’t limit deals to those with smartphones
There are many forms of discrimination, and some major grocery stores have reeached the peak. When entering a…
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Story on Arlington runner Ramon Little was engaging
If ever there was an example of why it’s important and relevant to subscribe to local newspapers, Joe’s…
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Only yachts float on capitalism’s tide
The myth of free-market capitalism is that it “floats all boats.”
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Step up to encourage healthy habits to address diabetes
No one wants to feel helpless as they watch their loved ones suffer. I have watched my grandmother…
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Many in Congress MIA on boat strikes, military abuses
While Whidbey Island’s EA-18G squadrons and Everett’s hundreds of Navy families stand by with bated breath, the Trump…
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Don’t blame Fred Meyer for closure
I was a retail grocery story worker for 45 yeas, and I feel the need to speak up…
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If awarded to Trump, end the Nobel Peace Prize
Donald Trump is a warmonger. He has authorized the bombing and killing of civilians in Yemen and of…
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Oppose LifeWise suit; maintain church, state separation
LifeWise Academy’s threatened legal actions against the Everett School District, as recently reported, graphically demonstrates the potential hazards…
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Don’t waste money on new playground destroyed in fire
I just read about the vandalism at Wiggins Hollow Park in north Everett (“Everett park, destroyed by fire,…
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Voting puts voices on equal footing
When you vote in America, your vote counts just a much as the richest person in the world,…
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Nothing seditious about Democratic veterans’ video
Oh, honestly! A group of Democratic veterans pointed out that our military can and should refuse to obey…
Opinion
Citizens group finds common ground on rules for immigration enforcement
A group of local citizens gathered on a recent Sunday at the Lynnwood Library to discuss the topic…