Opinion
Voters need to remove weeds of authoritarian lawmakers
There are state governments that recently have stated that our present administration is ruining America. These statements are…
Opinion
Supreme Court whistleblower alterted nation to crisis
First of all, Roe v. Wade didn’t endorse abortion, it passed responsibility for regulating abortions covered by a…
Opinion
Is the U.S. ready to work together in any crisis?
I thought Michael Gerson’s May 23 column in The Herald (“Complacency, ideology had part in deaths”) was unusually…
Opinion
Snohomish official underestimates width of road shoulders
Snohomish city engineer Yosh Monzaki needs to learn how to use a tape measure! In a recent Street…
Opinion
Providence gift shops are open and looking for volunteers
A huge thank you to Herald writer Andrea Brown and photographer Ryan Berry for the article and photos…
Opinion
Thanks to those who made Rotary fundraiser a success
On behalf of the Rotary Club of South Everett-Mukilteo Rotary, I want to thank everyone who supported our…
Opinion
Herald, other newspapers provide vital coverage of news
Regarding a recent letter to the editor regarding the writer’s Herald subscription renewal, the decline in newspaper subscriptions…
Opinion
End covid vaccine mandates for public safety workers
Abortion controversies rise, the war rages in Ukraine, and inflation hits Americans hard; have we forgotten about covid?…
Opinion
Wasn’t the market supposed to prevent baby formula shortage?
Have you listened to the outrage regarding the baby formula shortage. At FDA. At Biden administration?
Opinion
Some limits to Second Amendment are necessary
I’ve had it! We have mass shooting after mass shooting, usually with military-style weapons, and we do nothing…
Opinion
What will it take to end mass shootings?
Another mass shooting; another day in America. We will hear the politicians spout their standard “our thoughts and…
Opinion
Edmonds expects other cities to solve its homelessness?
I wonder if other local municipalities are aware that the poor city of Edmonds is relying on all…
Opinion
Not just moms scrambling for baby formula; dads worried, too
The recent headline regarding the shortage of infant formula read. “Local moms scrambling to feed babies” (The Herald,…
Opinion
It’s not too late to reverse threats to our existence
In recent weeks I’ve met and engaged with some brilliant individuals who’ve succumbed to the belief that the…
Opinion
Prayer on high school field violates church-state separation
This so-called “freedom of speech” case brought to the U.S. Supreme Court reminds me of an old Bob…
Opinion
Not all rights are spelled out in the U.S. Constitution
A real flashpoint, Justice Samuel Alito, Sen. Lindsey Graham and others contend the right to an abortion is…
Opinion
Criticism of Biden is fine, but we need ideas, too
In response to a letter to the editor regarding his decision not to renew his Herald subscription, the…
Opinion
Electric cars too expensive; I’m keeping my Mustang, SUV
So, our state wants new car sales to be only electric vehicles by 2030.
Opinion
Marysville School Board should respect wishes of parents
I have a question about the Marysville School Board proposal to require parent permission for students to join…
Opinion
Fed should be careful not to over-correct for inflation
The Federal Reserve and the Biden administration are now forced to deal with emerging stagflation. However, they should…