Opinion
Restaurant owner Anne Abbott made customers welcome
Thank you for the article inregarding Anne Abbott’s passing (“Buck’s co-owner dies: ‘Kindness defined Anne’ Abbott, 46,” The…
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Everett school levies’ passage means I can afford medication
Thanks to all the residents of the Everett School District for approving the two bloated levies for the…
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A suggestion for those who think administrators paid too much
The consistent drumbeat in opposition to school levies in Snohomish County was that administrators were making too much…
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Our laws should be based on good standards, including Bible
It is thought provoking to read views set forth on this editorial page. Most are written by people…
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Consume less and avoid inflation
\At his recent nearly two-hour press conference, President Biden pinned the tail on the elephant in the room.…
Opinion
I feel better with an adult — Biden — in the White House
I write this in response to a recent letter to the editor and its attempt to argue that…
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Child tax credit best option to fight poverty
Thanks for the editorial about Washington’s oppressive tax system, the current state surplus, and the coming tax reform…
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America’s gun culture is too quick on the trigger
One has to wonder where this nation is going with the ever-increasing acts of violence involving guns. The…
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House bill wouldn’t deny restitution to victims
Regarding a recent commentary pertaining to House Bill 1412 (“Those convicted shouldn’t be escuse from restitution,” The Herald,…
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Is current arrangement what founders intended?
So, let’s really examine what type of government we have. We are a constitutionally limited, representational, democratic republic.…
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Biden has done what he can on covid, inflation
President Biden’s sinking popularity disappoints me. In the news, I see people want him to “do something” about…
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Fox News silent on covid death of former state trooper
It is tragic that former Washington State Patrol trooper Robert LaMay has died from covid, a pandemic disease…
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Is my PUD bill reflecting colder temperatures?
I sympathize with the recent letter to the editor regarding a $773.46 Snohomiosh PUD bill; outrageous. I choked…
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Acts of Kindness Group raised $2,600 for charities
The Acts of Kindness Group (AOKs), who are residents of the Washington Oakes Retirement Community, had a great…
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Why did store check ask for ID for no-alcohol beer?
In these trying times with covid, stress, depression, etc., I felt a good laugh is needed.
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Lawmakers should be able to check governor’s emergency powers
Thank you for the informative editorial on the emergency powers of the governor (“Governor’s emergency powers need legislative…
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Pence, but not predecessors could have overturned elections?
Former President Trump is apparently insistent that the vice president has authority to invalidate and overturn electoral college…
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Letter on Christian nationalists was fearmongering
The writer of a recent letter to the editor seems to think people should be wary of “Christian…
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Judge’s covid symptoms raised valid concerns
I completely disagree with the letter to the editor that criticized the decision to identify a judge showing…