Opinion
Where’s outrage of state’s tax-happy ‘kings”?
After attending a “No Kings” rally in Snohomish, a letter writer shared her observation of a child holding…
Opinion
Court’s finding in state DNR timber lawsuit misstated
I take issue with a recent Herald article (“DNR appeals ruling that it must account for climate change…
Opinion
Congress can restore vital aid programs
Congress shows that it can take action as it passes a bill to release the Epstein files.
Opinion
Trump’s sedition claim shows he doesn’t understand U.S. laws
Donald Trump is accusing the veterans and politicians who pointed out to military service members, ”You can refuse…
Opinion
Thoughts appreciated on how to fix education
Finally, someone from the school system is making sense for grading students by using logic and simple participation…
Opinion
Bill in Congress would increase logging and wildfire risk
Regarding a recent commentary (“Misnamed Fix Our Forest Act would worsen wildfire risk,” The Herald, Nov. 15), the…
Opinion
Few seem to understand property taxes, Port of Everett included
Regarding the Nov. 13 front-page article about the Port of Everett’s 2026 budget; specifically, the proposed property tax…
Opinion
Protect access and conservation of our public lands
I am one of millions of Americans who love our nation’s public lands. These are places where we…
Opinion
Won’t somone explain tariffs to Trump?
To borrow from the caption for The Herald Editorial Board’s Nov. 15 editorial (“Public opinion on Trump’s tariffs…
Opinion
No Kings rally: Kids say darndest things
At Snohomish’s very large and very peaceful No Kings rally there was a small child about 5 years…
Opinion
Can we focus on solutions, not ‘isms’?
I was checking out The Herald’s editorial cartoons 0nline and one had Democrats jumping off the socialism cliff…
Opinion
In defense of Trump, allegations need fact-check
In response to a recent letter blaming Donald Trump for high gas prices, the continuing war in Ukraine,…
Opinion
Where are cartoons lampooning Kamala Harris?
I agree with a recent letter writer, The Herald Opinion page’s cartoons about the GOP and Trump, are…
Opinion
Editorial cartoons are satire; it’s to be expected
I have read and sent letters to the editor of The Herald for years. I’m just amazed that…
Opinion
People should rely on own savings not on goverment assistance
Laudable is the social legislation that provides 26 weeks of subsidies to the unemployed who meet specific qualifications.…
Opinion
Did partisan rhetoric backfire on Snohomish city candidates?
Something interesting happened recently in the city of Snohomish mayoral and city council races. While Democrats performed well…
Opinion
Welch column unfairly targeted transgender girls
When Todd Welch was first brought on as a regular columnist for The Herald, he promised to be…
Opinion
What if a president abused executive powers?
I hear by the news that Learning Resources Inc. v Trump has been argued recently before the Supreme…
Opinion
A state income tax is fair and can fund our needs
The constant tug-of-war between raising taxes and cutting spending is maddening.