Opinion
Thanks to letter writers who share views repsectfully
Thank you, Herald letter-writers who offer viewpoints respectfully, while recognizing other ideas. We need more of you.
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Plan to add 1,500 apartment units bad fit in Mill Creek
It is recommended the Mill Creek council not approve the Mill Creek Boulevard Subarea Plan component that includes…
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County should join in ban of local income tax
After reading that 21 local governments in the state have acted to ban a local income tax, I…
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Group is working to pursue solutions to climate change
Three-quarters of young people aged 16-25 believe “the future is frightening ” according to a 10- country survey…
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Low-income taxpayers can qualify for deferral
This letter is in reply to the gentleman voicing his concern about school taxing levies passing in Everett.…
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Companies could use pay to encourage students’ high GPA
Two recent related articles in by Dr. Paul Schoenfeld of the Everett Clinic (“It’s normal for kids to…
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Why did bill against election lies fail?
The proposal, Senate Bill 5843 did not have sufficient support to pass the Senate and be sent to…
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If Jan. 6 was ‘legitimate political discourse’ we’re in trouble
If folks who were participating in — or aiding and abetting those who did — the Jan. 6…
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Snohomish OK of apartments vote against small-town values
The Snohomish City Council has driven another nail into the coffin of small town values. And it exposes…
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Biden’s actions not a factor in price of gas
I have to laugh whenever anyone says the Keystone pipeline was “shut down.” It has been open and…
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Are we seeing a regression in women’s roles in U.S.
I read with interest a recent letter to the editor on divisions within society. It seems the writer…
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Anti-abortion pregnancy services are about control
I just wanted to thank Ed Mohs for his Feb 6th letter letting people know where they can…
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Speeding a proble; so is camping in left lane
Regarding the recent letter to the editor about excessive speeds on I-5, I’ve noticed the same thing and…
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Couple’s deaths from covid were avoidable
The article published last month about a doctor’s conversation with a dying covid patient could have been written…
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Left and right seek to ban books, ideas
It looks to me like both the right wing and left wing are fine with bans. The left-wingers…
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Ken Dammand: You’ve heard of pickleball; let’s play pick-a-bill
The state Legislature’s website lets you learn about and follow bills, track their progress and comment.
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Prayer may be all’s that’s left to heal our political divisions
I don’t understand the people who disagree with me and, sad to say, there are lots of them:…
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As we work to return to lives, focus on relationships
When I see familiar faces at our local Safeway store or meet others down at the Snohomish River…
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Gun magazine ban won’t stop criminals
State Senate Democrats passed Senate Bill 5078, banning large capacity firearm magazines on a party line vote.
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Arts, entertainment vital to region; please resume coverage
Since the onset of the covid pandemic I have noticed a very steep dropoff in any reporting regarding…