Opinion
Alternative is needed to 8-hour shutdown of I-5
I was in the catastrophic I-5 backup on May 16 trying to reach Marysville from Mukilteo. With construction…
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Herald, please bring back Today in History, professional sports scores
First off, thank you for continuing to publish The Herald. I have been a subscriber for many, many…
Opinion
Reasons why I’m voting for Trump
Someone may ask me why in the world would I vote for Trump?
Opinion
Voters must know that Port of Everett’s district expansion is a tax
Thank you to The Herald Editorial Board for letting Snohomish County voters (except those in the two current…
Opinion
Support local journalism by supporting Herald reporters guild
The Sno-Isle Sierra Club supports independent journalism. We are impressed by The Herald’s generally excellent coverage of local…
Opinion
Demand Senate honor mothers by passing child tax credit bill
Moms are great. They love us, care for us, laugh with us, cry with us. Mother’s Day is…
Opinion
Drivers could have helped limit mess from I-5 shutdown
While I was not involved in the I-5 northbound traffic backup on May 16, I noticed a number…
Opinion
Everett School District should allow graduates to wear regalia
My name is Lanie Thompson, and I am a current senior at Everett High School. I’ve served on…
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Making college affordable key to our future
The cost of attending college is prohibitively expensive. This barrier to entry to education perpetuates inequality, hinders economic…
Opinion
Choice in November is between democracy, autocracy
The country belongs to the people and in November they can choose what they want it to be.
Opinion
Opposing Israel’s Netanyahu isn’t antisemitic
I support the demonstrations against Israel’s Benjamin Netayahu. Counter to what the media and President Biden will have…
Opinion
Trump is being pursued in court because he can win
It is so obvious that President Biden, the Democrats and much of the media fully believe that Donald…
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Neither party showing leadership on fossil fuels
On the heals of the Mar-a-Lago gathering — where 20 elite oil executives including Gov. Doug Burgum from…
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Goal isn’t to ban plastic but to use much less of it
A recent letter lauded the use of plastic in health care. Plastics are also used in many other…
Opinion
More races to vote in besides U.S. president; please vote
I am hoping most people will vote in the next election. I know that neither candidate for president…
Opinion
Do newscasters need some help with pronunciation?
Having been a teacher in public schools, I am appalled at the usage and abuses of our language.…
Opinion
Please continue reporting on hospital discharge backlog
I commend reporter Sydney Jackson’s story in the Weekend Herald on slow hospital discharges (“In Everett hospital limbo:…
Opinion
State must provide more financial aid for college students
The costs of attending college have become increasingly more difficult throughout the years, creating hardships for many prospective…
Opinion
To keep outdoor dining, don’t hide behind codes; change them
As I watch the Snohomish tent situation at Andy’s, I am amazed at the brutal enforcement threatened measures…