Opinion
Church leader was calling for a religious riot
I was stunned by a recent letter praising pastor Ross Johnston and comparing his actions in Seattle to…
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Holocaust was rolled out slowly, too
The Holocaust didn’t happen overnight. Eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion and staging mass deportations are two of the…
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50 years after “Jaws,” look at sharks differently
This summer, the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of “Jaws,” the blockbuster that forever changed how we think…
Opinion
Add your voice to protect freedoms at No Kings Day protests
Imagine it’s 2045. Nationwide, women have been fully stripped of rights to abortion, even in life-saving emergencies. The…
Opinion
Shouldn’t we value diversity, equity and inclusion?
If one were asked to describe the American Dream in a nutshell, we would be hard-pressed to find…
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Why are we rooting against victims in Ukraine, Gaza?
When did we as a nation become less empathetic, less sympathetic, more cruel, and more unfeeling? When did…
Opinion
Trump should cancel Musk’s access to our personal data
Loved the recent editorial cartoons about the Trump-Musk feud. Now, if Donald Trump wants to do something to…
Opinion
Will public get a vote on downtown Everett stadium?
I see The Herald is enthusiastic about the push to build a new baseball stadium in downtown Everett.
Opinion
How are Trump’s actions the ‘will of the people’?
Calling up the National Guard is usually done in concert with a governor’s request, but the way it…
Opinion
Call constitutional convention for balanced budget amendment
Congress has not managed the federal purse well. We have been running deficits for a long time. I…
Opinion
Turn to county health department for accurate information
Thank you for sharing “Five sources of accurate health information” in your May 27 edition. Finding trustworthy sources…
Opinion
Full Life Care employee will miss friendships with staff, clients
I have worked at Full Life Care in Everett for 17 years (“I’ll lose everything’: Snohomish County’s only…
Opinion
Keep power on in extreme heat to save lives
Summer is almost here, and with it will come deadly heat waves supercharged by the climate crisis. Yet…
Opinion
Hazen’s commentary was a needed message of hope
A recent Herald Forum commentary by Dan Hazen, was absolutely refreshing (“Holding on to hope, even as the…
Opinion
When will Congress stand up to Trump?
Waste, fraud, and abuse? Look no further than the White House.
Opinion
Is church engaged in ‘worship warfare’?
Imagine; Snohomish’s very own Russell Johnson, pastor of the Pursuit Church, quoted in the Seattle Times, calling for…
Opinion
Christians’ civic engagement is a right and duty
Recent calls for Christians to avoid political involvement in the name of humility may sound spiritual, but they…
Opinion
Ensure due process to all threatened with deportation
I am writing to express my concerns regarding immigrants, migrants and students who are being wrongfully detained, imprisoned…
Opinion
More support needed to keep care programs running
I just don’t understand the closing of an adult day health center and yet we are building a…
Opinion
Welch’s criticism of Democrats unpersuasive
Todd Welch’s May 28 Herald commentary criticizing Gov. Bob Ferguson’s signing of the latest $78 billion state budget…