Opinion
Everett’s July 4 parade was great but needed music
Everett’s Fourth of July parade was wonderful. The different groups were wonderfully varied and entertaining. The only thing…
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‘Salty Sea Days’ should not be resurrected
The Downtown Everett Association has chartered a new street festival downtown and named it Salty Sea Days. Why?
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Garth Fell has experience, responsibility for count auditor
Who runs our elections is important! We need an experienced, proven leader at the head of our county…
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Cindy Gobel: qualified, bipartisan Snohomish County Auditor candidate
I grew up in a Republican household and consider myself to be an independent voter. I look at…
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Adding ‘Seattle’ to Paine Field denies pride in our county
I’ll admit, I am not a branding expert. But in my defense, neither are all the politicians so…
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Garth Fell has integrity to run county auditor’s office
As a retired employee of the county auditor’s office, I am disturbed by the accusations of a candidate…
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Information on campaign donations should be in voter’s guides
Like many voters, I rely in large part on the information in the voter’s pamphlet compiled and distributed…
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Respect for nature can drive darkness from politics
Over the many years of my life I have come to believe that nature works primarily on the…
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Moriarty has experience, character for Superior Court judge
One candidate for Snohomish Superior Court, Position 17 has the experience and track record to continue to excel…
Opinion
Marysville Fire, EMS levy looks like an increase to me
I received a flyer for the Marysville Fire EMS levy in the mail today. It has the usual…
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Mike Rosen would be a team builder as Edmonds mayor
Newly retired from owning a business in Edmonds for 38 years I feel selfish writing about what I…
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Make Link light rail accessible
Regarding the commentary from members of the Sound Transit Board, several things should be made clear (“Big things…
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Grandfather advised against voting for incumbents
As to The Herald’s endorsements of the current slew of incumbents (most of whom are hoping you forget…
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County doesn’t need Sutherland in auditor’s office
Robert J. Sutherland had been a state representative for many years until he was soundly beaten in the…
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Auditor election: Gobel, not Fell, engages with the community
I attended the Juneteenth event Garth Fell keeps referring to in his campaign. It’s not something to be…
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Stiger has done outstanding job as Everett Port commissioner
I have read that The Herald didn’t endorse two-term Port Commissioner Tom Stiger. I was pretty shocked by…
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Where’s the need for fourth fire station in Snohomish’s FD 4
The Snohomish Fire District is again on the march. They want more money, but really don’t need it.…
Opinion
Gobel’s approach needed in county auditor’s office
Our county desperately needs new leadership to bring about transformative change from the inside out. It is my…