Opinion
Here’s what last Sunday’s ‘Dilbert’ should have said
Here is what the last Sunday’s “Dilbert” comic strip by Scott Adams should have been:
Opinion
Larger threat is in not opposing Putin in Ukraine
A recent writer to The Herald tried to make the argument that supporting Ukraine will lead to war…
Opinion
Our action can stop the decline of American democracy
I’ve always thought great societies will always decline from within. Looking at the state of play in today’s…
Opinion
What would road-usage charge mean for different drivers?
The Herald’s editorial on road usage fee was interesting (“Start on road to replace gas tax with per-mile…
Opinion
Renters need limits placed to prevent gouging by landlords
I own a manufactured home in the Twin Creeks manufactured housing Park. When I moved here in 2019…
Opinion
Boosters, others sent Everett High students to cheer teams at tourney
As any basketball fan knows, magic happens in March, and our community’s magic happened a little early this…
Opinion
Governments should audit, find savings before raising taxes
It’s no surprise the state of Washington is becoming one of the least affordable places to retire. Everything…
Opinion
State’s nonprofit hospitals ignoring duty to charity care
The “big business”-like behavior of nonprofit hospitals doesn’t get enough attention in Washington state.
Opinion
USDA using agriculture to grow better state, nation
During his State of the Union speech, President Biden highlighted how the U.S. Department of Agriculture is working…
Opinion
Does small town where letter writer live have homeless shelters?
A letter from an Oroville resident on the cost of regulation on housing refers to a study conducted…
Opinion
Bill would provide more oversight of hospital mergers
Affordable and accessible access to health care is a basic right, but hospital mergers threaten to raise prices…
Opinion
California manages with property tax cap; we can, too
A recent Herald’s editorial favors an increase in local governments’ annual property tax cap from 1 percent to…
Opinion
Thanks to voters for backing 7-member fire district board
Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue would like to thank the community for its support to maintain our current…
Opinion
State legislation seeks to lock away carbon to help climate
The Snohomish Chapter of the Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL) applauds the recent letter by Kate Lunceford written in…
Opinion
Provide a look at what PUD has delivered in cost savings
I read with interest the article about the Snohomish County Public Utility District (“PUD eyeing conservation and innovation…
Opinion
Everett’s Fisherman’s Village Music Festival a real treat
Seven years ago in May of 2016, I was coaxed off the couch with the prospect of food…
Opinion
Are the officials in Washington, D.C. really who we voted for?
We thought it was politics at its worst with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s desperate giveaways for votes to…
Opinion
‘Little things’ in traffic laws do matter for safety
In a recent commentary, Everett City Council member Liz Vogeli urges support for House Bill 1513 which, she…
Opinion
Sending tanks to Ukraine risks escalation with Russia
In March of last year President Biden said that sending offensive military equipment to Ukraine would help start…
Opinion
Herald changes devalue worth of paper for me
I have been a reader of the Daily Herald for over 34 years. I am an avid consumer…