Opinion
Logging of forests releases more carbon, even if replanted
A recent letter to the editor responding to a commentary objecting to timber sales in Snohomish County, promulgated…
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Why I as a Christian have no trouble voting for Trump
Regarding a recent letter regarding “good Bible verse for Trump’s supporters”:
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Cyclists, please stay in your lane, not on sidewalks
I’m an older guy, 69. I play golf twice a week, rain or shine. I walk three or…
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Problem is delay in permits for clean energy, grid projects
There are, of course, pros and cons to new nuclear reactors (“Editorial: Small nuclear reactors may be key…
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Officials’ inaction on mobile home rent increases shameful
Thank you for the article about soaring rent fees in mobile home parks (“‘Nowhere else to cut’: Seniors…
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Thanks for coverage of Oso landslide anniversary
Thank you to The Herald news staff for the comprehensive coverage of the 10-year remembrance of the landslide…
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During National Public Library Week thank Everett Libraries staff
This National Library Week, the Board of Trustees of the Everett Public Library System sends its deepest thanks…
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Has Everett already decided to build a new ballpark?
Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin, in her annual address, spoke on three options for the future of Funko Field…
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Grizzly bears return to North Cascade ecosystem long overdue
We applaud the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for deciding to actively restore…
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Maybe kids should wait until they’re older for smartphones
With the advent of smart phones, parents had no warning, and peer pressure to be “in on it”…
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Energy Northwest not agency to be trusted with nuclear project
After reading a recent editorial (“Small nuclear plants may be the key to state’s energy mix,” The Herald,…
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Speak up for NLRB, against union-busting CEOs
Dear fellow Washingtonians, please take a moment to contact the CEOs of Amazon (Andy Jassy), Starbucks (Laxman Narasimhan),…
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Confidence lost in Netanyahu after response to Hamas attack
I am a member of a German-Jewish family. My grandparents survived by abruptly leaving Europe in the 1930s.…
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Help those in armed services by boarding pets while away
May I suggest a meaningful way for people to support our service members?
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Those objecting to timber sales don’t understand issues
Regarding a recent letter to the editor and a commentary about timber sales, people may have their opinions,…
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Will Everett taxpayers lose say on services if shed?
I’m trying to figure out exactly how the City of Everett finances work with the taxpayers monthly financing?…
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Stanwood mom urges Lakewood voters to back school levies
As a parent in the Stanwood-Camano School District, I am asking the Lakewood community to support the two…
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Protecting forests and prevent another landslide like Oso
Thank you for the powerful and heartbreaking article about the Oso landslide tragedy (“After The Slide,” The Herald).…
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Boeing’s downfall started when engineers demoted
Boeing used to be run by engineers who made money to build good aircraft.