Opinion
More traffic officers needed to keep U.S. 2 moving
I’ve been traveling across Stevens Pass for over 60 years, mainly to Lake Wenatchee and back, sometimes 10…
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Rent control could ease homelessness
In the dictionary under “rent control,” it states “government regulation of the amount charged as rent for housing…
Opinion
Herald reporter’s work on housing issues is appreciated
I was disappointed to read of Herald Reporter Katie Hayes’ farewell in Sunday’s Herald. Her final story on…
Opinion
Collective steps necessary to fight covid pandemic
The recent editorial observing we are far from done with covid-19 is certainly correct (“Even after 1 million…
Opinion
Why a conservative would support Roe v. Wade
I was surprised when my mom, a pretty conservative Lutheran, told me she supported Roe v. Wade and…
Opinion
Maybe it’s time to use Depression-era tips
It’s obvious we better hunker down into a Depression-era mode under the Biden administration. They knew about a…
Opinion
‘My body, my choice,’ doesn’t work with disease
I took a second thinking over a recent letter to the editor regarding the “my body, my choice”…
Opinion
Problem on Highway 99 isn’t speeders; it’s jaywalkers
The Everett City Council passing a resolution to lower speeds on Evergreen Way and Everett Mall Way is…
Opinion
Big difference between ‘my body, my choice’ camps
Regarding a recent letter to the editor regarding rights regarding abortion and masks and the slogan “My body,…
Opinion
How many more guns will assure safety of all?
My letter is actually a question, or questions, for my fellow citizens. We’ve all heard the pronouncements by…
Opinion
Final authority over LGBTQ clubs rests with parents
Regarding a recent article about LGBTQ clubs in the Marysville School District (“Marysville School Board proposes parental consent…
Opinion
Schools play important role in kids’ development
School is a place where young people can begin discovering who they are, not just as sons and…
Opinion
County not treating property owners fairly in negotiations
I’m writing to bring awareness to a Snohomish County road project, and how some are being threatened by…
Opinion
Now is not the time to increase fossil fuel production, use
The war in Ukraine has caused a dramatic increase in the price of oil and natural gas. Some…
Opinion
Boeing breaking pledge made after Jan. 6 insurrection
A week after the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection, Boeing released a statement that it would support only politicians…
Opinion
Glad to see a moderate Republican in House race
I for one was very glad to see Sam Low, a moderate, running against Robert Sutherland for the…
Opinion
There’s plenty of good news in The Herald
The home screen on my phone is a picture of a book with part of the page turned,…
Opinion
Abortion doesn’t have to be listed in Constitution to be a right
I am writing this in response to a recent letter to the editor that compared reproductive choice to…
Opinion
More must be done to end homelessness
I would very much like someone, anyone to explain how my income is too low for low-income housing…
Opinion
Disappointed in process, outcome of Catholic parishes’ merger
I have been a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish for more than 64 years. Over…