Opinion
Congress, others shouldn’t be paid during shutdowns
From now on (retroactively to the latest) with every national congressional shutdown, every member of Congress, every member…
Opinion
Trump using shutdown to his own ends
President Trump orchestrated an impasse that has resulted in the government shutdown that he is using to his…
Opinion
Why has GOP remained silent in face of shutdown?
So, let’s get this straight: We are currently in a government shutdown, federal employees continue to lose their…
Opinion
State initiatives: Treat signature gatherers with respect
Washington’s initiative process gives citizens the power to propose laws and hold government accountable, a right that should…
Opinion
‘No sit, no lie’ ordinance hasn’t solved anything in Everett
Everett’s “no sit, no lie” buffer zone ordinance was intended to address public safety concerns, but after two…
Opinion
Salmon, orca need healthy Columbia, Snake rivers
A recent commentary (“Scuttling Columbia Basin pact ignores peril to salmon,” The Herald, Oct. 18) scrupulously explains multiple…
Opinion
Why are cities seeking more growth and traffic?
The candidates running for office keep telling us we need more growth. And we need to solve our…
Opinion
Tall buildings for Lake Stevens project will block mountain views
I have read of a proposal to add buildings and parking at a site on 20th Street NE…
Opinion
State’s highway maintenance still on ‘glidepath to failure’
Thank you for reprinting Jerry Cornfield’s article from the Washington State Standard on our state’s failure to keep…
Opinion
No Kings protests need a unifying slogan
I participated in the “No Kings” rally at Edmonds Municipal Park this past Saturday where I heard Rick…
Opinion
Goldberg: Trump’s flinging of AI feces misses target, debases himself
Trump’s reposting of juvenile AI video seems a defensive reaction to those who won’t bow down to him.