Opinion
Pass school levy, bond measures to support children
Thankfully, the voters in the Marysville School District did pass its levy on Feb. 14, last year. There…
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Your moment of snark: Here’s where to channel the GOP
The Republican Party has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission for the right to start its own network. It…
Opinion
ReWRAP Act’s recycle policy works well in B.C.
We can all agree that trash is a problem, whether it’s on the side of U.S. 2, in…
Opinion
Thanks for first-class protection of Snohomish Regional Fire
As a voter in the area covered by the Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue district, I want to…
Opinion
Pass levies, bond for Arlington students’ health, education
As an Arlington community member and teacher, I know firsthand that Arlington has a strong community, and strong…
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Pass levies, bond for needs of Arlington schools’ students
I moved to Arlington in 2006. In that time, I have observed and am proud to be a…
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Monitor Snohomish River to protect it from chemical contaminants
The Snohomish River and estuary is critical habitat for juvenile salmon. More than $90 million have been spent…
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Boeing should work closer with its unionized employees
I wouldn’t put Boeing in workers’ hands” as a recent letter to the Herald editor recommended. But I…
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Red Cross calls for blood donations during emergency
The American Red Cross is facing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces the lowest number of…
Opinion
Some governments do make public housing work well
=Stanwood Mayor Sid Robert’s Herald Forum essay regarding affordable housing had many very valid and compassionate points (“We’ll…
Opinion
Sound & Summit: Thanks for interesting magazine
I’m impressed with my copy of Sound & Summit magazine, especially this last winter edition.
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Ceasefire in Mideast can prevent further deaths of children
No child should be subject to the fear of bombs falling on them or witness the destruction of…
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Herald story portrayed Arlington store owners unfairly
Who is being the bully in the recent article about a dispute over a logo design (“Arlington Hardware…
Opinion
Records should show what went wrong with Boeing 737 door plug
For decades, Boeing has employed industrial engineering methods and installation protocols as well as quality control standards in…
Opinion
Where are the younger presidential candidates?
It seems amazing to me that in a rich country with well over 300 million people we can’t…
Opinion
We don’t need more housing; we need fewer people
I read Sid Roberts’ Herald Forum essay about changes needed to supply housing for the upcoming generations (“We’ll…
Opinion
Unless Trump is convicted he can’t be kept off ballot
Regarding the recent commentary by a law professor regarding the Supreme Court case considering Colorado removing Donald Trump…
Opinion
Was prejudice at heart of Manuel Ellis’ death?
As a draftee in 1953 I was sent to Korea where I lived in an eight-man tent with…
Opinion
Keep pushing Congress to renew expanded Child Tax Credit
David McGrath’s idea that we ought to make resolutions as nation has a fatal flaw like all resolutions:…