Opinion
PUD bill credit came from gas price hike
Regarding the story about $200 credits to resident’s Snohomish PUD bills (“Snohomish County PUD to start distributing bill…
Opinion
Keep federal employee system merit-based, free of politics
As a retired federal employee, I am deeply concerned about the potential reimplementation of Schedule F and the…
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Unsafe motorcyclists are a threat to themselves and others
Driving home from Everett yesterday on Highway 526 at dusk, I was confronted with the latest in roadway…
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South Everett good location for more Pallet shelters
I am writing to express my support for the proposed women and children’s Pallet shelter community in south…
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Story on Everett’s Helion needed more on fusion’s science
Instead of just reprinting mainstream media news The Herald has a chance to make national news with a…
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Looking forward to light rail party for Lynnwood, Terrace
Thank you for publishing news on the upcoming party on August 30 celebrating the opening of four new…
Opinion
What if Trump had held up a peace sign and not a fist
I very much appreciated Herald Columnist Tom Burke’s report in the July 17 Herald (“If Trump wins, are…
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Election wil expose the media’s lies in Burke column
I just read the July 17 Opinion page of your paper and I am disgusted. Every word in…
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39th LD, House 1: Low listens and works for all
I’m asking all voters to decide if the reason they are supporting a candidate is because that candidate…
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Cama Beach cabins’ upkeep is too expensive for taxpayers
Regarding the fate of the cabins at Cama Beach State Park (“State commission weighs permanent closure of Cama…
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Chat with veterans at upcoming Everett VFW events
The last month has been busy for VFW Post No. 2100 in Everett. Two big events were held…
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City of Everett, Prop. 1: Vote yes for libraries, other services
As a resident of Everett that values information, opportunity and inclusion, I am writing to urge my fellow…
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Herald needs a full staff of dedicated journalists
I join the chorus of dismay over Carpenter Media Group’s decision to cut half of The Herald’s newsroom.…
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Court decision on Trump’s immunity pays benefits
Congratulations! As a member of the Supreme Court majority that gave Donald Trump a “get out of jail…
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City of Everett, Prop. 1: Vote yes to ease inflation’s effects on services
As a lover of libraries, parks, and many of our city’s amenities that I enjoy on a daily…
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Port of Everett, Prop. 1: Forever tax puts strain on all
At a recent Snohomish City Council meeting, concerned citizens expressed nearly unanimous opposition to Port of Everett’s expansion.…
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Where to turn if there’s no Herald?
The abundance of pro-Herald letters to the editor indicates just how so many of us long-time readers feel…
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Everett’s Prop. 1 pays for good things. Who wants that?
Watch out! The city council and mayor of Everett are asking us to vote for Proposition 1.
Opinion
Congress, District 2: Back Call to fight Wall Street
Why has The Herald staff been cut to the bare minimum? Why has the Broadway Bartell’s been shuttered,…
Opinion
21st LD, House, Pos. 1: Strom Peterson puts in the work
As many of your readers know, I have been in and around Snohomish County politics for some time,…