Opinion
U.S. spends far more on military than on education
Political leanings aside, a recent letter to the editor regarding military versus education spending, challenged readers to “look…
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Support Marysville schools with yes votes on levies
Let’s all make sure that we step up to the plate and get a huge huge huge voter…
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Wait for PUD smart meters has been long, with uncertain costs
Finally, after over 30 years of trying to have a system to more quickly pinpoint electrical outages and…
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Fentanyl article was eye-opening
Thank you for the informative and an eye-opening article on fentanyl (“’Whole new demon,’: Fentanyl deaths sore, and…
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Honor volunteers helping those with Alzheiner’s, families
An estimated 120,000 Washingtonians are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease; and nearly 300,000 family members in our state…
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Marysville kids deserve better schools; approve levies
As a former principal in the Marysville School District and a current parent, homeowner and taxpayer, I urge…
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The support military families provide also protects us
I heard on a recent news program that April is Military Family Appreciation month. We all know it…
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Would it help officer safety for police to patrol in pairs?
My friend suggested this to me and after some thought, I agreed: Police officers should patrol in pairs.…
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Support the No Surpises Act to fight suprise medical billing
The pandemic has highlighted critical flaws in our health care system as Americans continue to face rising costs…
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Media ignoring other wars, suffering across globe
The U.S. media focus on the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been an unrelenting 24/7 media venture. We…
Opinion
State rule on credit scores pushing up insurance rates
This morning I got a call from my insurance broker informing me that, due to Washington state’s recent…
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What education are kids getting for our tax dollars?
Regarding a recent letter to the editor, I agree with the writer who wisely warns against making judgments…
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Cause of climate change is clear and oil companies knew it
\A recent letter to the editor complained about The Herald’s coverage of climate change, claiming that the‘history of…
Opinion
If you love Earth, help save it with clean energy
We need to switch to clean energy. To me this means using less oil. We could do this…
Opinion
Enforcement is needed, not new gun laws
Many of our elected officials pay lip service decrying “gun violence” and either pledge to do something about…
Opinion
Thank police officers for their work and bravery
It was an honor to attend the beautiful, heart-wrenching memorial for Everett Police Officer Dan Rocha on April…
Opinion
Police have been there when we most need them
With tears still in my eyes, after watching the procession and service for Everett’s fallen officer Dan Rocha…
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County’s plan for bike trails at Lord Hill Park dangerous
I can count on one hand negative interactions I’ve had with other Lord Hill Regional Park users over…
Opinion
Story on Rubatino family business left out several names
In the recent article about Rubatino Refuse Removal, there is a complete lack of information regarding Tom Rubatino…
Opinion
Mill Creek, vote yes to join South County Fire & Rescue
On behalf of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 1828, I am writing to express our…