Opinion
If teens are driving, they can afford own training
Regarding a bill in the Legislature to help teens get driver’s education, “pay for it” is what is…
Opinion
Equip all planes with cockpit video recorders
It’s time for the federal government to require real-time video feeds in all large planes, if not all…
Opinion
Our priorities aren’t on world’s survival, climate change
At year’s end our Congress passed a massive and unprecedented $858 billion weapons and war budget that largely…
Opinion
State not meeting its mandate to fully fund K-12 education
I am a parent of a recent graduate and two high schoolers in the Mukilteo School District. I…
Opinion
Refer to Sound Transit light rail by Link name
It’s time to call Sound Transit’s Link by its name. Referring to it as “light rail” just doesn’t…
Opinion
A tax credit for renters is one option to make housing affordable
In regards to a recent letter to the editor in favor of more accessory dwelling units, I would…
Opinion
By definition, bad news in Herald is news
The Herald published a letter to the editor on Jan. 11 about the newspaper’s focus on negative news.…
Opinion
Islam condemns terrorism, violence
On Jan. 13, President Biden issued a proclamation on protecting religious freedom worldwide, including the rights of the…
Opinion
Legislation for carbon offsets from public lands a win-win
State Rep. Sam Low, R-Lake Stevens, said in his recent commentary (“State needs lawmakers’ oversight on public lands’…
Opinion
Regulation means ‘safer’ homes at unaffordable cost
A 2021 study by the National Association of Home Builders concluded that federal, state, and local regulations added…
Opinion
Why was seat on county human rights panel left vacant for so long?
In a recent Herald article (“Sheriff candidate passed over for seat on Human Rights Commission,” The Herald, Jan.…
Opinion
Property tax rebate involves too much red tape; give all a rebate
The intent of House Bill 1556, creating a property tax rebates for primary residences, is laudable but it…
Opinion
State should pass bill to ban octopus farming here
The state Legislature should help burnish Washington’s claims to be a haven for inclusion and progressive values and…
Opinion
U.S. must support Ukraine, Taiwan to stop Russia, China
It is in America’s direct interest for Ukraine to win their war. This will result in Russia’s President…
Opinion
Herald’s local journalism too important to miss
When I moved to Snohomish in 2002 from West Seattle there were definitely adjustments to made in pace…
Opinion
Fish net pens should be barred from federal waters
Growing up, my parents ran a small business. I grew up seeing the importance of keeping our dollars…
Opinion
Still enjoying Herald, just with different beverage
I want to thank our Herald delivery person, Tatyana Senchenko, for years of exceptional delivery of our paper.…
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Ranked-choice voting would improve election outcomes
As a first generation immigrant and as a woman, I am deeply familiar with the importance of being…
Opinion
Rising property values are pushing up rent, not taxes
I skimmed an article about how first-time home buyers are in a tough place due to the prohibitive…
Opinion
Herald should provide more coverage regarding Marysville school levy
Only two adults not part of a rally attended a recent meeting about the Marysville School District’s levy.…