Opinion
Was employee recognition party a good use of PUD’s funds?
The Snohomish County Public Utility District, owned by Snohomish County rate payers, has once more chosen to spend…
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‘Christian nationalists’ god is politics
Sid Schwab is spot on (“GOP’s ‘candidate quality’ problem goes deeper than candidates,” The Herald, Aug. 26). While…
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Ask Congress to fund 988 call centers to prevent suicides
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. As a volunteer advocate with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention,…
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School bus cameras don’t tell full story
I think that the county or the City of Marysville needs to look into the use of cameras…
Opinion
Support Herald newsroom workers’ efforts to unionize
How often do you think about the workers that make this newspaper?
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Honor women’s choice in abortion, but consider adoption
With abortion so prevalent in today’s news, I’d like to offer my thoughts. I do believe that in…
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State should increase financial support for hospitals
In Wednesday’s Herald, an article about Providence hospital read “Providence and other hospitals across the state are struggling…
Opinion
Uvalde schools police chief failed to protect children
Regarding the recent firing of the Uvalde (Texas) School District’s police chief, my first thought was to ask…
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Relocation of Everett events downtown is an improvement
I want to thank the Schack Art Center and the City of Everett for moving Fresh Paint, Sorticulture,…
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Is some debt easier to forgive for some in Congress?
Your headline regarding President Biden’s student debt relief could have been positive (“Student loan foregiveness a ‘Band-Aid’ for…
Opinion
Now, which political party is given over to lunacy?
The letter writer who would label the 40 years of the Democratic Party’s majority as lunacy must stop…
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Everett should return Fresh Paint, other events to old sites
We have always looked forward to the amazing art festival, Fresh Paint, that was previously located along the…
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We need the wisdom and guidance of our elders
I much prefer the use of the term “elder” over “senior citizen.” An elder will teach the young…
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Thanks for return of Music at the Marina concerts and more
Regarding the Port of Everett, City of Everett, Everett Music Initiative, and the other sponsors of this summer’s…
Opinion
Thanks for help with Lake Stevens’ Aquafest’s 60th anniversary
We would like to express our appreciation for the Aquafest Committee and all they do to host Lake…
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Deciding between wants, needs sets agenda for government
I have spent an inordinate amount of time thinking about what is going on in the hallowed halls…
Opinion
Replace Snake River dams’ power before removing
Until the infrastructure is built and in place and suppling all the power needed for the region, the…
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Suddenly, Trump backers aren’t backing the blue?
Let’s see if I have this straight: The same pseudopatriotic “Back the Blue” hypocrites who wanted former president…
Opinion
Strong union for Herald news room will protect its journalism
Voluntarily recognizing The Herald’s union is a stepping stone toward a stronger democratic and civic life in Snohomish…
Opinion
I’ll vote for Republicans when they disavow Trump
In response to a recent letter asking if voters were tired of voting for Democrats: