Opinion
10th LD, House, Pos. 1: Shavers has credentials to serve
I urge you members of either party to vote for Clyde Shavers for the position of State Representative…
Opinion
State should move to ranked-choice voting
We all do better when our government is accountable to us. While we’re proud here in Washington of…
Opinion
Hog, prairie dog theat justifies military-style firearms?
Only by addressing the concerns of assault-weapon lovers can we have a ban on weapons of war. Those…
Opinion
Both parties’ fringes only concerned with own rights
Excellent essay from Marysville’s Ron Friesen (“If this doesn’t feel like America, what do we do?” The Herald,…
Opinion
Studies show removing Snake River dams can aid salmon
It’s true there are several factors affecting salmon and steelhead populations (“Editorial: Waiting could force bad choice on…
Opinion
Two other dams on Snake River are the problem, not lower dams
The Herald Editorial Board needs to be applauded for its recent editorial about the lower Snake River dams…
Opinion
Make penalties tougher when guns involved in crimes
Since Congress has shown no interest in meaningful gun violence control, and since the Supreme Court apparently is…
Opinion
Herald’s food writer is a great addition to paper
Three cheers and a tiger to Herald food writer Taylor Goebel. She’s really hit the ground running: Lots…
Opinion
Not trusting Sheriff Fortney on his crime data claims
As a “leader” Sheriff Adam Fortney claims that he didn’t even read the crime statistics that his office…
Opinion
Supreme Court decision wasn’t justice for women
I do not know why Supreme Court justices are called that because they are not giving justice to…
Opinion
Focus on more than guns to address mass shootings
Mass shootings have become tragically common these days, accompanied by much impassioned debate about the gun culture and…
Opinion
Are we too divided to escape fate of ancient Rome?
It’s easy to answer the commentary comparing the Jan. 6 investigation to a similar prosecution in ancient Rome…
Opinion
Sheriff Fortney more interested in self-promotion
I read with interest the front page story about Sheriff Adam Fortney’s convoluted questioning of crime statistics and…
Opinion
Proposed pallet shelter site too far from services
In the recent about a new pallet shelter village (“Everett eyeing Sievers Duecy city land for new shelter…
Opinion
Agencies not to blame for car driven into Sauk River
A recent letter critical of the response to a vehicle in the Sauk River seemed very naïve and…
Opinion
There’s no sane reason to own military-style firearms
When will it be enough? When will this country wake up and be reasonable about guns? Our nation…
Opinion
Congress, District 1: Cavaleri will represent our interests
Those of us living in Mill Creek have been fortunate to have Vincent Cavaleri looking out for us,…
Opinion
Herald editorial on separation of church, state made good points
Kudos to the The Herald Editorial Board for its recent editorial (“Court majority weakens church, state separation,” The…
Opinion
Keeping Snake River dams will be costly, too
In the draft report to Gov. Jay Inslee and Sen. Patty Murray on replacement of the benefits provided…
Opinion
10th LD, House, Pos. 1: Shavers will protect women’s health
Voters in the 10th Legislative District have a clear choice between the candidates for State Representative, Position 1.…