Opinion

Dead whale on Camano Island was malnourished, but how old?

Camano gray whale

Opinion

Snohomish city taxpayers subsidizing developers

City of Snohomish

Opinion

It’s simple to fact-check other’s questionable claims

Military vs. education

Opinion

Congress must resume Child Tax Credit immediately

As Americans file their taxes, it’s important to remember how important the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) has…

Opinion

Swing pendulum on police reforms back to center

I support the recent commentary by Mayor Jon Nehring and Chief Erik Scairpon (“More work needed to correct…

Opinion

State has enough money for schools; levies aren’t needed

I am getting so tired of schools and parents of school children continually creating school levies to tax…

Opinion

Protecting state forestlands will store more carbon

A recent letter to the editor opposing a new program to protect forestlands has some misinformation.

Opinion

Public needs a better understanding of fentanyl addiction

I want to thank Randy Tharp for his brave and honest account from inside our local fentanyl epidemic…

Opinion

Ignore outsiders’ appeal for no vote on Marysville school levies

Marysville School District voters should be aware that there are people from elsewhere who are trying to influence…

Letters

Congress can fight climate change with Climate Dividend Act

Regarding a recent letter to the editor regarding climate change: Yes, fossil fuel companies have knowingly continued to…

Opinion

Don’t lose focus on our need for action on climate change

Ruby Eagan-Heffernan’s heartfelt letter to the editor about saving the earth is a worthy call to action for…

Opinion

Everett traffic cameras won’t aid safety or city’s bottom line

I was disappointed to read that the Everett City Council has voted to install red-light cameras (“Traffic cameras…

Opinion

Thanks for Herald’s coverage on fentanyl addiction

Thank you for the recent articles regarding fentanyl addiction; it was really eye opening (“‘Whole new demon’: Fentanyl…

Opinion

Keep state forests in timber production

Recently The Herald published an article highlighting the Washington state Department of Natural Resources intent to dedicate 10,000…

Opinion

Why aren’t police enforcing car license tab laws?

I have to agree the writer of a recent letter to the editor: It’s really irritating to see…

Opinion

County decision on Lord Hill Regional Park honors all users

We applaud Snohomish County’s decision to return Lord Hill Regional Park to the slow and safe natural haven…

Opinion

Prison not an effective deterrent to crime

A recent letter to the editor expressed a line of thought about crime and punishment that needs to…

Opinion

Why was race of Black candidates mentioned in GOP poll?

I recently answered a political poll by the Reagan Fund, a Republican state legislative committee’s soft-money poll. It…

Opinion

Cuts will hurt Marysville students if levies fail

After working in education for over 40 years I have experienced levy losses as a teacher, a parent,…

Opinion

We can’t ignore fentanyl addiction ‘demon’

I am writing to thank you for your recent story (“‘Whole new demon’: Fentanyl deaths soar, and recovery…