Opinion
Lynnwood wage effort: Compensation differs for reason
What’s fair in the “fair pay” discussion? (“Lynnwood advocates launch campaign for higher minimum wage,” The Herald, Aug.…
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We’re making America ‘gilded’ again, with all that age’s corruption
The GOP’s goal has been to Make America Great Again. But when was America great before? If you…
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Local government use of AI will separate officials from public
I read that our local government officials have begun using artificial intelligence (AI) to communicate with their constituents…
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Thanks to school board candidates for professionalism after smears
After reading the front page story about the Everett School Board races and the attempt of a disgruntled…
Opinion
Trump seeking control of museums follows Soviet playbook
President Donald Trump is waging a campaign against our Smithsonian museums, in particular the National Museum of African…
Opinion
Adopt bill in Congress for Medicare’s early cancer detection
This July, I met with U.S. Rep Rick Larsen to discuss the importance of passing House Resoution 842:…
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Why encourage graffiti with a ‘free wall’
Several questions arose about the subject of a Herald article (“Everett coucil approves new civil penalties for graffit”,”…
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Don’t let closed stores in South Everett sit vacant
Gentrification is not only caused by making community investments that displace people who cannot afford to live here.…
Opinion
Perspective, humor of Herald opinions appreciated
I especially appreciated three particular columns from the last two issues of the Daily Herald, beginning with Friday’s…
Opinion
Loss of Fred Meyer will create a food desert
I am appalled and deeply saddened by the news of the closing of Fred Meyer on Evergreen and…
Opinion
Invest in police academies to cut vacancies
Recently, The Herald published an article on the county’s overspending in the Sheriff’s Office and Department of Corrections…
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Nation had a good 250-year run
Q: After 250 years of enduring foreign invasions, civil war, world wars, epidemics, economic upheaval, and social unrest,…
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Snohomish City Council: Flynn’s service warrants reelection
The role of local government is not to tell us how to live. Snohomish City Council’s job is…
Opinion
Herald’s good journalism needs fair pay
I am a long-time Herald subscriber and reader. The Herald is a valuable local journalism resource, and it…
Opinion
Can U.S. still lead the world?
Has it occurred to you that on Jan. 20, the United States had the opportunity to lead the…
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Governments need to make it easier for stores to operate
I will miss the Fred Meyer in Everett. We need to understand why the store is closing instead…
Opinion
Deli near closed bridge needs extra support to stay open
Recently, the city announced that repairs to Edgewater bridge on Mukilteo Bouelvard would take several months longer to…
Opinion
‘War hero’ demands Nobel Peace Prize
Has there been a man so egotistical, so narcissistic as to think himself blameless? Donald Trump calls himself…
Opinion
Everett Mayor’s race: Franklin has supported police
It’s political season, and unfortunately, that means the attacks have started; many of them aimed at Everett Mayor…
Opinion
Glad that Mukilteo’s speed cameras are upholding safety
Regarding a recent letter to the editor, criticizing speed cameras on Mukilteo Speedway, I am a 38-year resident…