Opinion
Forum: County ignored land-use law in allowing health center
A 32-unit behavioral health center near Stanwood doesn’t fit in the rural, agricultural area.
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King County, Seattle show how not to house homeless
Just a thought that when Everett and or Snohomish County build housing for the homeless, that they pay…
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Back state legislation to tax companies for plastic packaging
Plastic: It’s everywhere, filling our landfills, polluting the environment, and inside our food. It takes centuries to decompose…
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Terrace and Brier residents, vote to join fire district by April 25
On behalf of the International Association of Firefighters Local 1828, I’m writing to express our strong support for…
Opinion
State telehealth program provided prescription for covid
I have nothing but positive words for the state Department of Health’s covid Paxlovid virtual visit program. Following…
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Enough of time change; pick one and stick with it
For crying out loud, please end the twice-a-year changing of the clock! For health’s sake (and sleep’s sake!),…
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You might be eligible for state’s Working Families Tax Credit
Through my work with Trinity Lutheran Aid Bank in Everett, I meet neighbors who need food, clothes, transportation…
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Texts from lawsuit show intent of Fox News lies to viewers
Shortly after the 2020 general election, which Joe Biden won by more than 7 million votes, I wrote…
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State lawmakers should fund programs to address Alzheimer’s
As an Alzheimer’s Association Purple Ambassador, I recently participated in the Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Day in Olympia. It…
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During Red Cross Month, help heroes in their relief work
Help can’t wait when emergencies strike; whether it’s for the family huddled on the street after a home…
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Providence hopsice unit care for my wife; its closure is a loss
It made me sad to read that the hospice wing at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett was closing…
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Second Amendment essay left out important part of amendment
I’m responding to John Branthoover’s Herald Forum essay wherein he discusses the necessity of protecting the right to…
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Postal delivery of The Herald isn’t working for many
The Herald got rid of its carriers and now has the U.S. Postal Service deliver the papers with…
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Weigh in before March 1 on Sound Transit’s Everett Link route
I attended the Everett Link Light Rail Project tele-meeting on March 1 where the Sound Transit staff explained…
Opinion
State should adopt rent control to curb costs, homelessness
I totally agree with a recent letter from Berb Kidder and his hypothesis that high rent costs equals…
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Victim in fatal shooting in Everett was good friend to my family
Jeremy Anderson, the 45-year-old man shot through an apartment wall the morning of March 2 was a very…
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Yes, Marjorie; Russia and China would love to see America divorce
It’s Marjorie Taylor Greene who ought to be impeached for her silly and seditious statements about America needing…
Opinion
Vogeli-backed bill wrong appoach for public and traffic safety
I disagree with Everett City Council member Liz Vogeli’s commentary on traffic safety (“Traffic bill will put emphasis…
Opinion
Decision on ‘Dilbert’ was not The Herald’s to make
The Herald’s editorial board states it is exercising its First Amendment rights by publishing what it believes is…