Opinion
North Cascades ecosystem needs its missing grizzly bears
I read with interest The Herald article about reintroducing grizzly bears to the North Cascades (“‘Hell, no to…
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Act on climate crisis on behalf of young letter writer
A very articulate and sincere young man explains the causes and threats of human caused climate change in…
Opinion
Support Constitution, not a man
When I enlisted in the Air Force in 1970, I took an oath to support the Constitution. I…
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Reform education to teach the things worth doing
Albert Einstein famously noted that we cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we…
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Can’t Lord Hill parking lot use by split by days for horses, bikes?
So, Snohomish County wants to spend $2 million on revising the parking at Lord Hill Park. Bikers and…
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Israel should heed international law on Palestinians’ land
While President Biden is rushing to send military aid to Israel and is proclaiming Israel one of our…
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Don’t tolerate support for Hamas on campuses
Any university or college whose administration supports protests in favor of Hamas’ terrorism against Isreal should never receive…
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Trump’s election lies a threat to democracy
I would like to commend Herald columnists Sid Schwab, Tom Burke and all the other local, regional and…
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Grizzlies, humans can co-exist in North Cascades
I am writing to support restoring grizzly bears to the Northern Cascades ecosystem. I attended the public meeting…
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Boeing-Machinists contract: 401(k)s have advantages over pensions
Your recent article regarding the upcoming negotiations between the IAM union and Boeing mentioned that many members wanted…
Opinion
Check before you enroll in Medicare Advantage plans
There has been a literal flood of advertising on TV, on the radio, and in mail flyers extolling…
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Others more deserving of FTC’s scrutiny than Amazon
Reading the recent article about the Federal Trade Commission going after Amazon I began wondering why they aren’t…
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Support nurses and patient safety at Providence Everett
I’ve not yet been a patient at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett but someday I or my family…
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If Edmonds is raising taxes, how can it afford Landmark 99?
I read with interest a recent article, outlining the city council’s decision to raise property taxes and the…
Opinion
Cartoon about Hamas’ attack on Israel misstated choice presented
Regarding a recent editorial cartoon, the artist’schallenge was to choose a solution not a side in the current…
Opinion
Ricky’s Law could help address fentanyl crisis
Interning with Snohomish County Council member Nate Nehring for the past six weeks has given me a deeper…
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Port Gardner Bay Music Society concerts offer talented locals
Everett has many things to be proud of and one of them is the Port Gardner Bay Music…
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Student letter: Hard to be outside in wildfire smoke
I am a seventh grader at Maplewood school in Edmonds and I am writing because I play sports…
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Veterans Day: Thanks to those who have protected us
On Nov. 11 our nation will celebrate Veterans Day. I want to take this opportunity to thank each…
Opinion
Some of us are saying, ‘Hell yes’ to grizzlies in N. Cascades
I have lived in Washington my whole adult life, grew up in Fall City, and I attended the…