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Forum: Set state DNR back on path to preserving resources

A recentering of needs must place more focus on the web of species that depend upon forest environments.

Artist Natalie Niblack works amongst her project entitled “33 Birds / Three Degrees” during the setup for Exploring The Edge at Schack Art Center on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Everett, Washington. The paintings feature motion-activated speakers that play each bird’s unique call. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Editorial: An opinionated look back at 2024’s Herald editorials

Among highlights and lowlights: Boeing’s struggles, light rail’s arrival and the return of orcas.

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Editorial cartoons for Friday, Dec. 27

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Schwab: What to get world’s richest man? His very own country.

Elon Musk, with his block of a deal in Congress, telegraphs his intent for the next four year.

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Pacific Seafoods thanks first responders’ quick action

On behalf of the team at Pacific Seafood’s Mukilteo facility, I want to express our deepest gratitude to…

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Consider Trump’s dubious pardons before criticizing Biden

Sometimes, the irony is too thick to be ignored. A recent letter to the Herald, written I assume,…

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American families need help from child tax credit

I agree with a recent letter “Adopt a renter tax credit in Congress for affordable housing” in the…

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Kristof: Lively, Pelicot seek to switch shame where it belongs

The victims of harassment and rape don’t seek attention, but use it to end other victims’ shame and…

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Saunders: The quiet-quitting of President Joe Biden

In his administration’s waning days, Biden seems content to let events happen around him.

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Comment: Trump’s cruel immigration plans will fail America

He will find some plans blocked by law, and if he succeeds businesses will fail and prices will…

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Editorial cartoons for Thursday, Dec. 26

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Comment: Expect Trump, Musk to scale back consumer protections

A consumer protection agency could be scuttled, but a retirement accounts plan may get a refresh.

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Comment: Regardless of faith, celebrate a season of lights

As Christmas and Hanukkah coincide, it seems time for everyone to let there be holiday lights.

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Comment: Are 2 reindeers’ names a clue as to who wrote classic?

Donner and Blitzen – or Dunder and Blixem – might know who wrote ‘The Night Before Christmas”.

The sun comes through trees in New York on Dec. 19, 2024. (Balarama Heller/The New York Times)

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Brooks: Faith is nothing like I thought it would be

I’ve learned and relearned a startling truth; faith is about yearning but it’s not about striving.

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Editorial cartoons for Dec. 25, Christmas and start of Hanukkah

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Comment: Some tips to help keep you healthy through holidays

Some of us still need to consider masks in crowded places as covid and flu virus continue to…

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Greed, not housing units, causing homelessness problem

Please make those so-called experts stop trying to promote transitional housing as a cure for our homeless problems.

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Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Comment: Why ‘A Charlie Brown Cristmas’ almost didn’t air

Just like Charlie Brown’s spindly tree, the animated special was almost rejected by TV executives.