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President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, Jan. 21, 2019. (Sarah Silbiger/The New York Times)

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Editorial: What would MLK Jr. do? What, now, will we do?

Monday marks the presidential inauguration and the King holiday, offering guidance on the way forward.

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Eco-nomics: A brief history of how the climate crisis unfolded

A review of the facts and dates makes clear that ramping up fossil fuel use takes us in…

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Comment: Everett Chamber a dedicated champion for business

A vital city needs the services and support of the return of the Greater Everett Chamber of Commerce.

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Forum: The one thing that AI can’t replicate: our wondrous flaws

Anything that AI produces, such as music, is hollow in its perfection. Flaws breathe life into our work.

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Open PUD grant program to all customers

Regarding “Snohomish PUD reopens appliance upgrade program,” Jan. 15, The Herald:

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Biden can still enact Equal Rights Amendment

In the United States, women and girls are not legally guaranteed equal rights. We have seen the devastating…

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Editorial cartoons for Friday, Jan. 17

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Schwab: Conspiratorial thoughts, conditional prayers for L.A.

Trump and the GOP take full advantage of a tragedy to shift blame and wring out concessions.

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Brooks: In Hegseth, we gets the Defense secretart we deserve

With all that the U.S. faces from belligerent nations, senators focused on wokeness and infidelities.

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Comment: Time to reconside our attitudes about drinking

A recent surgeon general warning about cancer calls for better guidelines on how to gauge our consumption.

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Comment: Wisconsin shooting offers look at red-flag laws

The school shooting led officials to a similar plot in California, which was foiled by its red-flag law.

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Comment: Expand high school students access to trades education

Partnerships with unions can build training that provides well=paid jobs without college debt.

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Editorial cartoons for Thursday, Jan. 16

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

Veterinarian Bethany Groves, center, performs surgery on a Laysan albatross on Feb. 15, 2023 at the Progressive Animal Welfare Society’s (PAWS) wildlife center in Lynnwood, Washington. (Photo courtesy Anthony Denice)

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Editorial: Vet shortage requires more access at WSU school

Adding 20 in-state tuition slots can bolster veterinarian ranks and serve animals and people.

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If putting conditions on disaster fair, apply to all

In their latest attempt to rip our country apart from within, the MAGA crowd wants to punish the…

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To save orcas, focus on efforts in Puget Sound, not Snake River

I don’t believe tearing down the four lower dams on the Snake River will help our local orca…

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Is Washington interested in joining Canada as new province?

Politics is a lively topic in any country, especially so in western democracies. Typically allies and friends refrain…

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Comment: Hegseth can’t meet meritocracy he says he seeks

For all his railing about DEI, the Defense nominee seeks his inclusion despite his past faults.

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Goldberg: Democrats will regret backing Laken Riley Act

Support provides cover to some worried about border backlash, but its consequences will persist.

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Comment: Trump escaped penalty, but ‘felon’ tag sticks; for now

Even though a 5-4 majority allowed his sentencing to go forward, it could yet rule on appeal.