Opinion
Horrified by the values Trump’s ‘BBB’ represents
I’m deeply disappointed in every member of Congress who voted for one of the most harmful bills in…
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What are global ties of Everett AquaSox?
Major League Baseball is pursuing a global marketing plan. Everett is a tiny piece of it.
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Are we satisfied with direction of the U.S. government?
Is the party of Lincoln involved in revision of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address? We see a government developing that…
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Help Edmonds celebrate Disability Pride Month on July 22
As one of your elected officials with a neurodiverse disability, I am proud that July is Disability Pride…
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Stores offer savings to those who spend enough
Here are some hoops you have to jump through to get the savings at the grocery and other…
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White House must provide clarity on Epstein controversy
Am I the only one who finds it odd that a group so willing to believe that Democrats…
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Burke: Here’s a scary thought: What if Trump dies in office?
Imagine the power struggles and chaos just within the administration that would be unleashed.
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Find better programs to end addiction than job training for dealers
Todd Welch’s columns are generally a source of mirth and amusement with my mid-day coffee, but his recent…
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State should have given ferry contract to shipyard here
The state of Washington’s decision to award its newest ferry construction contract to a Florida-based shipyard is not…
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Some Democrats did question Biden’s fitness to run
Recently, a letter to the editor said that Democrats would not say they witnessed Joe Biden’s decline. That…
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Everett mayoral candidate had a role in budget problems
A mayoral candidate in Everett is being dishonest, blaming his opponent for problems he shares personal responsibility in…
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Social Security email was a false and partisan use of agency
I was appalled to get a spam email from the Social Security Administration full of partisan (and false)…
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Thanks for help with driver’s license renewal
I am writing to say that I was able to obtain my driver’s license on time; of which…
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Congress’ passage of tax cuts bill marked shameful day for GOP
This July 3 was one of the most shameful days in American history.
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Tell senators to keep vaccine aid by rejecting recissions bill
The Senate could vote on a Trump administration-proposed rescissions package before July 18. The package aims to cut…
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Too much risk, noise and annoyance with fireworks
Let’s hear it for all the “kids” who like to endanger life and limb with bigger and bigger…
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Blame Democrats’ taxes, rules for out-of-state ferry contract
Gov. Bob Ferguson should be ashamed of the hypocrisy shown by choosing to build Washington’s new ferries in…
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Letter used too broad a brush against Democrats
In response to a recent letter to the editor, this Democrat admits they witnessed the decline of Joe…
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Was Republicans’ BBB just socialism for the ultra-rich?
It seems to this reader that the recently passed spending and tax bill provides a big Christmas morning…