Opinion
Balloon releases litter and harm wildlife
Regarding the recent photo of a balloon release in The Daily Herald, when will the media stop perpetuating…
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Historical Society shouldn’t be ousted from Mukilteo lighthouse building
Lighthouse building
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Will creastors of ‘Shoe’ run afoul of Herald like ‘Dilbert’s’?
I commend The Herald’s editors for choosing “Shoe” as the replacement comic strip for Scott Adams’ “Dilbert.” The…
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Reader’s letter on First Amendment ignores conservative double standard
I debated whether to respond to a recent letter to the editor complaining about the canceling of Scott…
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State’s telecomm deregulation means no chance to challenge rates
Recent news from Ziply Fiber tells me I can save $10 a month if I go to their…
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Don’t waste money on housing criminals, those with addictions
My observations regarding the issues involving homelessness are that it seems many are adverse to expressing true opinions.…
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Why vote for Democrats? Republicans leave me no choice.
From time to time I see letters to the editor wondering why, oh, why do people keep voting…
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Jack London’s ‘Abyss’ offers insights on homelessness today
At about the turn of the last century, Jack London, the writer, spent some time mingling with people…
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Herald’s focus on climate topics is appreciated
We at the Snohomish Chapter of the Citizen’s Climate Lobby want to applaud The Herald’s continuous, serious coverage…
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Kids don’t need to tell fact from fiction on internet
A recent story in The Herald suggests introducing fact checking into classrooms, perhaps like Finland as early as…
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Everett can do much more to promote bicycle use
The lack of proper bike infrastructure in Everett is a significant problem hindering the city’s progress toward being…
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Comment: Support libraries that provide so much to our communities
On Library Giving Day, you can offer your time and financial support to Sno-Isle Libraries’ 23 branches.
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Susannah Johnson has experience for job of sheriff
Citizens of Snohomish County deserve to have law enforcement officers that they can trust and respect. This is…
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State Patrol needs to step up enforcement on freeways
Here is a short and simple suggestion to the Washington State Patrol that will help reduce accidents on…
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Is a new ballpark what Everett needs most?
I read in the newspaper that Mayor Cassie Franklin wants a huge baseball park in Everett. However, I…
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Action is necessary on wildfires and climate
As we approach the summer months, we Washingtonians are all eager to feel the sun on our skin…
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Child, renters’ tax credits can be effective against poverty, homelessness
I agree with Willie Dickerson’s recent letter to the editor, “Fight poverty by offering tax credits for kids,…
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Saunders’ oppostion to harm reduction a partisan reaction
Regarding a recent column (“Saunders: Easy access to Narcan might normalize opioid overdoses,” The Herald, March 27):
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A-6 crew members, lost in Vietnam War, were great guys
I was there on the USS Midway when the A-6 Intruder from VA-115 was shot down (“Whidbey Island…
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Dams too crucial to Northwest’s power grid to lose
I’m mystified by those people who advocate breaching the hydro-electric dams to accommodate fish runs.