Opinion

Don’t waste money on new playground destroyed in fire

I just read about the vandalism at Wiggins Hollow Park in north Everett (“Everett park, destroyed by fire,…

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Voting puts voices on equal footing

When you vote in America, your vote counts just a much as the richest person in the world,…

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Nothing seditious about Democratic veterans’ video

Oh, honestly! A group of Democratic veterans pointed out that our military can and should refuse to obey…

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Citizens group finds common ground on rules for immigration enforcement

A group of local citizens gathered on a recent Sunday at the Lynnwood Library to discuss the topic…

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Where’s outrage of state’s tax-happy ‘kings”?

After attending a “No Kings” rally in Snohomish, a letter writer shared her observation of a child holding…

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Court’s finding in state DNR timber lawsuit misstated

I take issue with a recent Herald article (“DNR appeals ruling that it must account for climate change…

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Congress can restore vital aid programs

Congress shows that it can take action as it passes a bill to release the Epstein files.

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Trump’s sedition claim shows he doesn’t understand U.S. laws

Donald Trump is accusing the veterans and politicians who pointed out to military service members, ”You can refuse…

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Honks of approval on I-5 for No Kings protest

No Kings protests

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Thoughts appreciated on how to fix education

Finally, someone from the school system is making sense for grading students by using logic and simple participation…

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Bill in Congress would increase logging and wildfire risk

Regarding a recent commentary (“Misnamed Fix Our Forest Act would worsen wildfire risk,” The Herald, Nov. 15), the…

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Few seem to understand property taxes, Port of Everett included

Regarding the Nov. 13 front-page article about the Port of Everett’s 2026 budget; specifically, the proposed property tax…

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Protect access and conservation of our public lands

I am one of millions of Americans who love our nation’s public lands. These are places where we…

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Won’t somone explain tariffs to Trump?

To borrow from the caption for The Herald Editorial Board’s Nov. 15 editorial (“Public opinion on Trump’s tariffs…

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No Kings rally: Kids say darndest things

At Snohomish’s very large and very peaceful No Kings rally there was a small child about 5 years…

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Can we focus on solutions, not ‘isms’?

I was checking out The Herald’s editorial cartoons 0nline and one had Democrats jumping off the socialism cliff…

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In defense of Trump, allegations need fact-check

In response to a recent letter blaming Donald Trump for high gas prices, the continuing war in Ukraine,…

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Where are cartoons lampooning Kamala Harris?

I agree with a recent letter writer, The Herald Opinion page’s cartoons about the GOP and Trump, are…

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Editorial cartoons are satire; it’s to be expected

I have read and sent letters to the editor of The Herald for years. I’m just amazed that…

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People should rely on own savings not on goverment assistance

Laudable is the social legislation that provides 26 weeks of subsidies to the unemployed who meet specific qualifications.…