Letters
Letter: U.S. military is not dictatorship, must follow law
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Opinion
Bill for cardiac response plans at schools can save lives of children
Recently, I visited Olympia to testify in front of the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education…
Opinion
Thanks to City of Snohomish for fixing Pine Avenue quickly
I would like to commend the new Snohomish Mayor, Aaron Hoffman, along with Ken Klein, our new city…
Opinion
Countries using ‘peace’ to spin real intentions
Thank you for your story on the so-called “Roman” talk of peace (“Comment: When talk of peace is…
Opinion
Vote yes on Everett Schools bond; delaying projects will cost more later
The Everett Public Schools bond has a strong values case and should also be evaluated on its merits…
Opinion
Climate crisis is affecting availability of water resources
All over the West, water has become a difficult issue, and a recent Herald article discusses just one…
Opinion
Vote for Monroe schools bond and levy for needed improvements
I’ve seen a lot of folks toss out “facts” about the Monroe School District and try to use…
Opinion
Bill would hold data centers accountable for energy, water use
I try to hold our electric and water use in check because costs matter. While many of us…
Opinion
ICE agents masking identity is an ominous sign
Agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement wear masks for the same reason the Ku Klux Klan wears hoods.
Opinion
Some Everett voters in Mukilteo district; vote for Mukilteo school bond, levy
If you live in Everett, you may still be a Mukilteo School District voter. As a longtime member…
Opinion
Why will South County Fire have two ‘chiefs’ for five months?
The South County Fire District announced the retirement of the current fire chief who has been chief for…
Opinion
Fatal shootings by ICE not actions of legitimate police
Tyrants use masked agents aka secret police to kidnap, deport, disappear and kill people they don’t like, even…
Opinion
America, love it and restore it
This is not the America I knew asa West Point grad and officer in the 82nd Airborne. The…
Opinion
Snohomish High student urges voters’ support for district levies
I urge all Snohomish School District residents to vote yes on the upcoming school replacement levies.
Opinion
Is there property tax help for seniors? Yes.
As a senior citizen living in Everett, it is very difficult to vote yes on propositions when you…
Opinion
Support Congress’ Fix Our Forests Act to protect forests, wildlife
It’s a no-brainer: Healthier forests mean healthier and more abundant wildlife populations. When forests are clogged with closed…
Opinion
Trump wrong on NATO participation in Afghanistan
Donald Trump’s recent statement to Fox News that “they (NATO troops in Afghanistan) stayed a little back, a…
Opinion
Humility in government needs some practice closer to home
Thanks to The Herald for publishing Stanwood Mayor Sid Roberts’ piece on the vanishing virtue of humility. (“Forum:…
Opinion
Block funding for DHS, ICE over Minneapolis killings
Two dead in Minneapolis. A 5-year-old kidnapped. This isn’t law enforcement; this is murder. ICE funding runs out…
Opinion
Bill to expand state AG investigations needs more review, debate
Snohomish County residents should know about Senate Bill 5925, as a Senate committee vote was scheduled to vote…