Opinion

Edmonds schools dual-language program has it right

Readers of a recent story about Edmonds School District’s dual-language program may be interested in knowing that research…

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Comment: ‘Women and children, first’ becomes a prayer for all

The urge to save women and kids, while expecting men to stay and fight — and die —…

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Stop the twice-yearly time change but skip DST

I agree wholeheartedly with your editorial opinion that switching times back and forth is asinine (“Congress, let’s not…

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Victims of overdose deserve our empathy

Like a brief paragraph in a book, Herald reporter Jake Goldstein-Street’s fentanyl article is only a glance into…

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One question of letter on gas prices: Where does he fill up?

I don’t know enough about economics and the factors affecting oil supply to argue (or agree) with a…

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Give attention to connection of Russian oil, Ukraine war

I’m a father who fears for my family in a warming world.

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Ukraine and its people deserve our thanks and admiration

The people of Ukraine are being attacked with some of the most powerful weapons in existence. Russia has…

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Why does threat of nuclear war remain?

Does it not seem incredible that we are no further from nuclear war now than we were 60…

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Rail offers quicker path to a climate solution

Thanks to The Herald for spotlighting the climate emergency in a recent editorial (“Chance to slow, adapt to…

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Spending $1.35 million on bike paths not worth it

The Everett City Council is considering a bike lane project of less than a half-mile costing $1.35 million,…

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State Senate, 21st L.D.: Cass has proven track record

Janelle Cass is running for State Senate in the 21st Legislative District. She is an Air Force Academy…

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Biden’s pick for Supreme Court more deserving than last three

The author of a recent letter to the editor questions whether Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is the best…

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Other bills offer better regulation of new THC products

A recent Herald editorial is obviously influenced by the Washington CannaBusiness Associaton, a for-profit trade group that represents…

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Congress should add four seats to Supreme Court for balance

Nowhere in the Constitution does it say that we have to have nine Supreme Court justices. Nor would…

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Biden bears responsibility for gas prices

I’ve seen several letters from readers that attempt to distance Joe Biden’s actions as president as a cause…

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Judge Brown Jackson’s resume makes her best choice for court

One must wonder if a recent letter writer looked at Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s qualifications for the Supreme…

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U.S. shouldn’t modernize nuclear arsenal and disarm instead

As the doomsday clock ticks even closer to midnight it would be instructive to ask the man who…

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Owner, coach of Everett semi-pro team a great role model

It was pleasure to read the story about the semi-pro football team, the Everett Royals (“Semi-pro football team…

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Show the Supreme Court nominee some respect, please

I read a recent letter asking “Is Biden’s pick for Supreme Court the best available?” The writer felt…

Opinion

Take Trump’s praise of Putin as a warning to Americans

Vladimir Putin launched an unprovoked military attack against the sovereign democratic nation of Ukraine, targeting both military installations…