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Protect traditional Medicare plans from Project 2025 proposals
We must preserve this public good and protect it from Project 2025 regarding Medicare. This platform intends to…
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Elect candidates that will adopt Island County shoreline rules
Recently, the Island County commissioners wrote a new shoreline management document.
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Comment: Comparing Harris and Trump on crime and justice
A look at their records in office show wide differences in the policies they would likely pursue.
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Eco-nomics: As hurricane raged, Project 2025 heaped on denial
As Helene killed hundreds, the Heritage Foundation’s president described climate change as “weather.”
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Comment: Everett ballot measure could make housing crisis worse
Extending ‘rights’ to the Snohomish River would invite harmful lawsuits and won’t add to its protections.
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Comment: Supported employment for disabled built by partners
Providing the benefits of inclusive employment requires the work of nonprofits, agencies and businesses.
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Forum: Was bias shown in Herald story regarding police pursuit?
In reporting a chase and wreck, was an aside about recent pursuits and fatalities relevant?
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Editorial: Harris-Walz best to lead the American people
Guided by her loyalty to the rule of law and respect for all, Harris will serve voters’ best…
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Schwab: Founders couldn’t imagine this authoritarian from within
Will we stand mute as Trump’s infinite playlist of racism, misogyny and xenophobia plays him into the Oval?
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Superior Court judge: Rivera trusted, most qualified
As a member of the Snohomish County legal community with more than 40 years of experience in the…
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Superior Court judge: Anderson reaches out to overlooked
I recently had the privilege of hearing judicial candidate Mary Anderson speak at the Recovery Café in Everett.…
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Give reins of federal government over to Republicans
I am so tired of hearing the Democrats repeating the same old lie about Donadd Trump being a…
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Klein: Stop looking at the polls to predict the election
National and swing-state polls are so tight and within the margin of error there’s no knowing who’ll win.
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Editorial: Schrier proves her skills at listening, legislating
The three-term 8th District representative works with members of both parties to find consensus.
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Comment: Trump’s tariff schemes would come with huge cost to U.S.
Trump’s plans could raise trillions in revenue, but they would saddle consumers with higher prices.
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Commissioner of Public Lands: Upthegrove will protect legacy forests
There is a debate over management practices on our state lands which boils down to forest preservation versus…
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10th LD, Senate: St. Clair backs reproductive rights
As a young woman in Washington state, I generally feel that my reproductive freedoms are protected by most…