Opinion
Is church engaged in ‘worship warfare’?
Imagine; Snohomish’s very own Russell Johnson, pastor of the Pursuit Church, quoted in the Seattle Times, calling for…
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Christians’ civic engagement is a right and duty
Recent calls for Christians to avoid political involvement in the name of humility may sound spiritual, but they…
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Ensure due process to all threatened with deportation
I am writing to express my concerns regarding immigrants, migrants and students who are being wrongfully detained, imprisoned…
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More support needed to keep care programs running
I just don’t understand the closing of an adult day health center and yet we are building a…
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Welch’s criticism of Democrats unpersuasive
Todd Welch’s May 28 Herald commentary criticizing Gov. Bob Ferguson’s signing of the latest $78 billion state budget…
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How are cuts by Trump and RFK Jr. making us healthy?
Once I recovered from the shock of a second Donald Trump term, I consoled myself remembering that we…
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Renovating of Funko Field cheaper than building new stadium
The City of Everett faces three stadium options:
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As candidates how they’ll address crime survivors’ needs
As campaign season kicks off for city council and mayoral races, it is once again time for prospective…
Opinion
State should split ferry contract to keep jobs, speed up build
On Jan. 8, Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson, transportation leaders from the Senate and House, and leadership from Washington State…
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Has Trump read Paine’s ‘Common Sense’?
Will Donald Trump, who says he “runs the world” and approved a picture of himself with a crown…
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If you need a permit to purchase a gun, how about for voting?
Gov. Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 1163 into law requiring, among other things, purchasing a permit, passing a…
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Trump agenda: Walls, dome and ‘Fortress America’
I’ve been looking at what this administration has been trying to accomplish with its policies and actions. I…
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GOP budget bill will hurt children, seniors, others
I’m outraged that the House has passed their reconciliation bill that deepens poverty and punishes struggling Americans. By…
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Make your opposition to Congress’ budget bill known
Cuts to SNAP and Medicaid, as passed recently in the House will harm millions of Americans, cutting off…
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Voters should do own research than trust the media
It is difficult to appreciate the recommendation of a recent letter to the editor. The opinion regarding the…
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Consider Saudis’ past U.S. involvement
Hmmm. Nineteen Saudi Arabians took out the Twin Towers in September of 2011. Apparently, the Bush administration protected…
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ICE should save money with focus on deporting convicted felons
In an interview about immigration on NPR last month, Kevin Roberts, president of the Heritage Foundation, stated that,…
Opinion
For informed voters, give the gift of news, information
A recent nationwide poll found that Donald Trump’s approval ratings were higher with voters who hadn’t followed the…
Opinion
Why do I protest? This is why
In the long four months of governing, the Trump administration has shown itself to be cruel, chaotic and…
Opinion
Time for age, term limits for all politicians
I think we’re all getting weary about how old and decrepit our presidents were and are. President Joe…