Opinion
Lynnwood Council’s Binda no different than George Santos
According to the New York Times, the House Ethics Committee concluded that Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., illegally used…
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Thanks to Nehring, Mead for Building Bridges effort
I want to give a huge thank you to Snohomish County Council members Jared Mead and Nate Nehring…
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Everett officer acted properly in arrest; The Herald didn’t
I read The Herald daily, as I have for some time, and see letters from readers complaining about…
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Heed warnings from Trump’s former backers
It’s not about Republicans vs. Democrats, left vs. right, liberal vs. conservative. It’s what’s right and what’s wrong,…
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Why won’t Congress fix Social Security, Medicare funding?
I have consistently heard how Social Security and Medicare are going to go broke. I’ve heard talk about…
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Distributor backs deposit return law for beverage containers
In response to the recent 16 editorial (“Making recycling work better takes investments,” The Herald, Nov. 16) –…
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Wintertide Lights a seasonal event for all
It wasn’t clear whether the writer of a recent letter to the editor meant to imply that use…
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Rebates coming to help switch from gas to electric in homes
Thanks for publishing the recent commentary regarding the health effects of gas stoves in the home (“Gas stoves…
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Seniors aren’t the problem with Social Security funding
Wrong, wrong, wrong. Catherine Rampell in a recent column about Social Security, is pointing at the wrong culprits.…
Opinion
Questioning whether climate change contributes to stronger storms
In a recent commentary, the author states that hurricanes are the result of warm air heating the ocean…
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Carbon auctions, gas prices: Figures aren’t oil company profits
Thanks for mentioning our estimates of the impact of the tax on carbon dioxide emissions in your recent…
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Call park’s Wintertide Lights what they are, Christmas lights
The recent story about the return of Wintertide Lights at Legion Park uses an archaic term (“Wintertide Lights…
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Rosalynn Carter was devoted to those in need
The U.S. suffered an enormous loss with the passing of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter. Former President Carter…
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If Hamas cared about Palestinians, it would surrender
Something to think about for all the people wanting a cease fire in Gaza. In 1945 Germany and…
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Trump’s threat against Gen. Milley shows stakes in election
Former president Donald Trump has said that Gen. Mark Milley, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of…
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Snake River dams and salmon: Not all dams are worth keeping
A recent letter to the editor from the IBEW electrical union backs keeping Snake River dams and referenced…
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Regional climate solutions: More to Puget Sound than 4 counties
I read with interest the commentary by Paul Roberts on Eco-nomics (“Puget Sound region can amplify climate solutions,”…
Opinion
Pay, safety are major concerns for Macy’s workers
The holiday shopping season is the busiest time of year for those of us who work in retail…
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Back Macy’s workers efforts for better pay
I am currently selling luxury sleep systems at Macy’s, and I have previously worked for other big box…
Opinion
Tackle, arrest settlement: Stop made over race or jaywalking?
The Herald did a fine job of balanced reporting regarding the lawsuit by Sharon Wilson, an African American,…