Opinion
Dead whale on Camano Island was malnourished, but how old?
Camano gray whale
Opinion
Congress must resume Child Tax Credit immediately
As Americans file their taxes, it’s important to remember how important the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) has…
Opinion
Swing pendulum on police reforms back to center
I support the recent commentary by Mayor Jon Nehring and Chief Erik Scairpon (“More work needed to correct…
Opinion
State has enough money for schools; levies aren’t needed
I am getting so tired of schools and parents of school children continually creating school levies to tax…
Opinion
Protecting state forestlands will store more carbon
A recent letter to the editor opposing a new program to protect forestlands has some misinformation.
Opinion
Public needs a better understanding of fentanyl addiction
I want to thank Randy Tharp for his brave and honest account from inside our local fentanyl epidemic…
Opinion
Ignore outsiders’ appeal for no vote on Marysville school levies
Marysville School District voters should be aware that there are people from elsewhere who are trying to influence…
Letters
Congress can fight climate change with Climate Dividend Act
Regarding a recent letter to the editor regarding climate change: Yes, fossil fuel companies have knowingly continued to…
Opinion
Don’t lose focus on our need for action on climate change
Ruby Eagan-Heffernan’s heartfelt letter to the editor about saving the earth is a worthy call to action for…
Opinion
Everett traffic cameras won’t aid safety or city’s bottom line
I was disappointed to read that the Everett City Council has voted to install red-light cameras (“Traffic cameras…
Opinion
Thanks for Herald’s coverage on fentanyl addiction
Thank you for the recent articles regarding fentanyl addiction; it was really eye opening (“‘Whole new demon’: Fentanyl…
Opinion
Keep state forests in timber production
Recently The Herald published an article highlighting the Washington state Department of Natural Resources intent to dedicate 10,000…
Opinion
Why aren’t police enforcing car license tab laws?
I have to agree the writer of a recent letter to the editor: It’s really irritating to see…
Opinion
County decision on Lord Hill Regional Park honors all users
We applaud Snohomish County’s decision to return Lord Hill Regional Park to the slow and safe natural haven…
Opinion
Prison not an effective deterrent to crime
A recent letter to the editor expressed a line of thought about crime and punishment that needs to…
Opinion
Why was race of Black candidates mentioned in GOP poll?
I recently answered a political poll by the Reagan Fund, a Republican state legislative committee’s soft-money poll. It…
Opinion
Cuts will hurt Marysville students if levies fail
After working in education for over 40 years I have experienced levy losses as a teacher, a parent,…
Opinion
We can’t ignore fentanyl addiction ‘demon’
I am writing to thank you for your recent story (“‘Whole new demon’: Fentanyl deaths soar, and recovery…