Opinion
Pay Herald journalists fairly and without quotas
To The Herald’s publisher: Do yourself, your journalists and the city of Everett a favor: Pay your reporters…
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Biden pardon sets a bad example for solemn power
Having family near Everett, I read Herald Columnist Sid Schwab’s column pertaining to President Biden’s pardon of his…
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Are we getting money’s worth for what’s spent on elections
Now that the dust has settled and statistics are in: $16 billion spent on the presidential race; $4.6…
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Everett budget punishing kids, readers
I was distressed to read this morning that the city of Everett is willing to punish kids and…
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Keep time change or nix it; just make a decision
Decisions, decisions, decisions. Seems like we are always faced with decisions in life; hot dogs or soup for…
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Clark Park gazebo: No concern for shelter needs?
Well, now that the righteous Everett City Council has destroyed the only shelter the homeless can stay dry…
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Opposition to Trump isn’t just liberal bias
To all my conservative friends, writing letters to the editor criticizing Donald Trump is not always just more…
Opinion
Include pets in your preparations for disasters
Hurricanes Helene and Milton are heartbreaking reminders that disaster preparedness saves lives. American Humane is urging pet owners…
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Questions remain about new or refurbished home for AquaSox
I imagine I have read most of The Herald’s reportage on the Everett AquaSox and the team’s need…
Opinion
Sid Schwab back his opinion with facts, sources
The Herald recently printed a letter critical of columnist Sid Schwab. That is a credit to the media,…
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Black-and-white thinking: Choices and issues aren’t binary
A recent letter to the editor asked, “why are voters averse to the truth?” Although, sometimes it really…
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American principles: Give youths vision through example
Our young people need a vision of America that they can be proud of; a vision that inspires,…
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Ask city of Snohomish residents what they want at park
Snohomish residents living west of Avenue D will soon be getting their first community park at 2000 Ludwig…
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Sid Schwab is writing the truth: Trump is bad!
For a decade now, I have been subjected to a near-monthly letters from two particular authors. They write…
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Trump’s mass deportation plan: Immigrants aren’t the problem
President-elect Trump says he wants to deport 15 million to 20 million people. His doing so would destroy…
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To critics of Trump’s opponents: Give it a couple years
In reference to a recent letter writer, who suggested The Herald write about something else, so you can…
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Too many rejected Harris because of her gender
Now that Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election the focus shifts to what Kamala Harris and…
Opinion
Still up to us to urge action by Congress, president
While Carl P. Leubsdorf says “get set for a rough ride” with the new president, our challenge is…
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Are voters averse to truth?
One observation or explanation of recent politics in America, or the world for that matter, is that no…