Opinion
Providence hospitals’ problems show need for change
I was very fortunate to start my medical career in Everett in 1977. We had an outstanding medical…
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Columnist should say how Biden would be better than Trump
I am a fairly new subscriber and enjoy getting local news. I am a moderate independent voter and…
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History defies easy solutions in Ukraine, Mideast
An recent letter writer wants the U.S. to stop supplying arms to Israel and Ukraine. Good idea or…
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Roads, infrastructure won’t support Maltby townhome project
Thank you to The Herald for the article regarding the project to build 196 townhomes on 17 acres…
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Thank you local public servant during Public Service Week
Please join me in honoring the invaluable contributions of our nation’s public servants.
Opinion
Don’t penalize those without shelter
Of the approximately 650,000 people that meet Housing and Urban Development’s definition of homeless, approximately 40 percent are…
Opinion
Fossil fuels burdening us with climate change, plastic waste
I believe that we in the U.S. have little idea of what the impacts that global warming and…
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Keep paramedics by passing levy for Fire District 21
I live in and pay taxes in rural Arlington. Our fire department is Fire District No. 21, which…
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Prevention still best medicine for kidney disease
This well-presented story from facts shared of stage-5 kidney disease needs to be enhanced with more specific medical…
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If grizzlies return, should those areas be off-limits?
We’ve all seen the YouTube videos of how the Yellowstone man-beast encounters dramatically played out (“Last man to…
Opinion
Efforts to confront homelessness encouraging
Thanks to The Herald for its efforts to battle homelessness, along with the poverty and drug problems that…
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State needs to assure better rail service for Amtrak Cascades
The Puget Sound region’s population is expected to grow by 4 million people in two or three decades,…
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Trump’s own words contradict claims of Christian faith
In a recent letter to the editor regarding Christians and Donald Trump, the writer states “I have no…
Opinion
Apply ‘Kayden’s Law’ in Washington’s family courts
Next session, our state Legislature must pass legislation that clarifies how family court judges should address the harms…
Opinion
What religious icons will Trump sell next?
My word! So now Donald Trump is in the business of selling Bibles! Is there no limit to…
Opinion
If you drink alcohol, do so mindfully
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, a time to think about your alcohol consumption to ensure you are enjoying…
Opinion
Benefits outweigh risks of grizzlies in North Cascades
After moving back to the Pascific Northwest, I began a 40-year long hiking, backpacking and horse packing into…
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Marysville neighborhood commits to building neighbor culture
In a time when so many of us live our lives through the media, the Pinewood Neighbors in…
Opinion
Look at what Biden, Democrats have done
All these crises belong to President Biden and the Democrats. Sixty days after Biden’s inauguration, Russia started amassing…
Opinion
Trump’s policies aren’t Christian
Donald Trump is masquerading as a Christian. It is obvious that he knows nothing about the faith, doesn’t…