Opinion
Actually, that mask is a good look
I don’t lie. Seeing a man in a mask, after the mandates have been lifted, is not only…
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Why I want to cancel my Herald subscription
Every morning when I start reading The Herald I tell my husband to cancel our subscription; why?
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Threats of nuclear war again put life in perspective
I appreciate the recent letter to the editor regarding the U.S.’s nuclear arsenal. I hadn’t known about Vasili…
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Men, please remove your masks
I’m not gonna lie: A grown man wearing a mask when he doesn’t have to is about the…
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Changes coming in Snohomish Regional Fire, Rescue service
Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue serves 180,655 residents in the cities of Lake Stevens, Monroe and unincorporated southeast…
Opinion
Too many need help here at home to send money overseas
Humanity has faced some serious challenges over the last decade or so; global warming, over population, natural disasters,…
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Russia’s threats of nuclear war concerning
First of all I do not like Vladimar Putin or Donald Trump, and I am sympathetic with the…
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Don’t believe the lies told about U.S. energy production
I fully understand the Founders’ intention when writing the 1st Amendment to the Constitution on freedom of speech.…
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Daughters are doing great at Garfield Elementary
This year, my family made the switch from private to public school. I have been so impressed with…
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Mary Lowry’s Cars and Me vehicle reviews fun, relatable
I have been reading The Herald for years and one of my favorite sections is Cars and Me.…
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Letter to the editor lifted spirits after reading sad news
I loved a recent letter about an older woman being asked for ID for non-alcoholic beer. I had…
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Volunteers urgently needed for long-term care ombuds program
I am writing to express my appreciation for The Herald’s recent editorial on the critical role played by…
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Supreme Court nominee’s qualifications ignored in letter
Regarding a recent letter to the editor that question the qualifications of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the…
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Stanwood-Camano levy: Yes vote means much to kids
Confidence is the difference between success for children and young students and a lifetime of struggle. This is…
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Can the West outlast Putin?
The invasion of Ukraine will end someday, and the war may continue as a guerilla type war that…
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Politics and militaries are all too interwoven
T’was Gen. (later President) Eisenhower who warned us of the military industrial complex. T’was President Abe Lincoln who…
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Gov. Inslee’s covid mandates worked to save lives
In her recent update, state Rep. Carolyn Eslick, R-Sultan, one of my legislators, commented that one of the…
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Those who vaccinated, wore masks have done well. Thanks.
With the mask mandates coming to an end, it’s time to thank those of you who did all…
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U.S. must provide funding for global epidemic efforts
Over the past two years we’ve seen major setbacks in the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria as…
Opinion
Don’t build local highway projects only for what we need now
Part of the $16.8 billion state transportation package is a replacement for the U.S. 2 trestle. I hope…