Opinion
Everett High students’ protest offers lesson in democracy
Three cheers and a tiger to the students at Everett High School. You exercised your rights to protest,…
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Support schools bonds, levies for strong students, communities
Strong schools are essential to Everett’s success so I’m hoping you will vote yes on both Everett Public…
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Schwab’s perspective on police panel valuable
Herald Columnist Sid Schwab’s service on the Everett Police Chief’s Advisory Board is more appropriate than he acknowledged…
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Why approval of Everett Schools’ bond, levy is so important
As a former Everett School Board director, I understand public school funding is complex and often misunderstood. Public…
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Welch column: Hopes for state shouldn’t be tall order
I hope that Todd Welch’s dreams for the 2026 Legislature come true (“State’s chance to start a better…
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State can’t tax income if robots take jobs
A recent Herald Forum commentary was essentially about how, “Everyone knows that an income tax is the solution”…
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State must deliver on promises for state ferry system
Washington State Ferries’ crew shortages continue to cancel crucial sailings on Mukilteo-Clinton and Port Townsend-Coupeville routes, stranding Whidbey…
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Burke: Work as a young caddy allowed a swing at life skills
Along with learning blackjack, Yiddish and golf’s finer points, it taught the art of observation.
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Support of Everett schools’ bond, levy shapes student success
As a proud parent of daughters who began their Everett Public Schools journey in first and third grade…
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New pharmacy at Everett clinic site will aid patients
I applaud our local pharmacist Sovit Bista for opening Robin Hood Pharmacy at the Everett Optum main campus…
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Is Trump’s presidency God’s plan or a bad accident
American comedian and actor John Mulaney once compared the Donald Trump presidency to a horse that has broken…
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Trump’s actions in Venezuela a green light for China and Russia
In the long term scheme of geopolitics, we have reason to question whether we made the right choice…
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Both parties have strayed from moderation
I was glad to see the Forum column by Dan Hazen in the paper (“What share of blame…
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Forum column: Trump ignores ‘Love your neighbor’
Responding to the Forum column by Dan Hazen in The Herald I am a bit confused (“What share…
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Illegal fireworks: Can we just ignore laws at our discretion?
This may come as a surprise to some readers because it wasn’t mentioned in The Herald last month,…
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Much for nation to correct that once made us proud
“My country, right or wrong. If right to be kept right. If wrong to be set right.” I…
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Keep working for a better world
Thanks to Nicholas Kristof for helping us end the year on a hopeful note. (“Kristof: It wasn’t history…
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Less kink, more useful news on Herald pages, please
As long-time subscribers to The Herald, we were seriously disappointed to see one of the main front page…
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‘Kink store’ story satisfies curiosity
Change is upon us, fast and furious. It brings insecurity and growth. Insecurity brings defensiveness and war. Growth…
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Local agencies shouldn’t cooperate with ICE actions
I get angry when I see video clips of heavily armed masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents tackling…