Opinion
Call members of Congress and urge support of vaccine funding
With the covid vaccine, a new malaria vaccine, and a tuberculosis vaccine in development, we are seeing a…
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Biden isn’t who should drop out of race
I had wanted to respond to Bret Stephens’s New York Times opinion piece directly, but unlike most other…
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Justice should have removed controversial flags
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, as one of the most powerful, and most decisive men on the…
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Trump supporters should broaden sources beyond Fox News
After reading the recent letter listing reasons for voting for Trump, I would respectfully suggest that the letter…
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Trump speaks like a dictator; is that what we want?
Trump supporters had better start thinking seriously about life under dictatorship. The first loss is your right to…
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Herald’s coverage of Pride events is appreciated
Thank you to Aina de Lapparent Alvarez for the informative, well-written article about Pride event organizers in rural…
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President Biden will wait until after election to pardon son
Sleepy Joe Biden will pardon his son, after he is reelected. But in order to secure more votes,…
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Don’t blame woodpeckers for damage to PUD power poles
The Snohomish County Public Utility Districts knows that there are lots of insects that love to eat trees.…
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Mainsream media is only serving elites
Without a doubt, the lowest life form in America today is the journalist within the mainstream media; lower…
Opinion
Everett principal Betty Cobbs served kids, community for 51 years
Education and community. Those words are the best America has to offer; that every child has the right…
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National leaders must address U.S. debt crisis
Kel Wilson’s Forum essay regarding the national debt is important (“National debt risks leaving financial mess to children,”…
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Work and wisdom of Trump’s trial jury should be respected
Donald Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsification of business records. It is important that we…
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Grads can find meaning in life by volunteering
In the season of graduations, students get plenty of advice about the “real world” looming in their future…
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Keep stories of positive outcomes for resources, climate coming
Thanks for the informative and very readable article on the everyday work our state Department of Natural Resources…
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Property taxes are too high; find another way to fund schools
In response to the Forum essay by Ron Friesen (one of my favorite writers) regarding the passing of…
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Too many driving with faulty lights
In May, I drove 300 miles. Excluding those cars whose headlights turn off when the turn signal is…
Opinion
Lack of respect for veterans is telling of Trump’s character
In a recent letter, a reader listed the reasons he planned to vote for Trump. It was mostly…
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Photo of Everett mayor candidate Greene unflattering, unfair
I am writing to express my deep concern about the recent coverage of our mayoral candidates in a…
Opinion
Why is outrage limited to Israel?
Gaza is a terrible tragedy as all wars are, and Israel’s attacking the strip is leading to civilian…
Opinion
Thanks for respect shown for veterans at Evergreen Cemetery
I was at the Evergreen Cemetery on the Saturday before Memorial Day.