Opinion

Everett Mayor: Murphy best fit to lead city

The election for Everett Mayor is vital to moving forward as a community. As elected leaders who represent…

Opinion

Court of Appeals: Tam Bui best choice for judge

I just read the voters pamphlet for the general election on Nov. 4, specifically the Court of Appeals…

Opinion

Stanwood seniors worried by GOP’s health care cuts

“What’s going to happen to me with these cuts to Medicaid and increases in health insurance? I’m really…

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Editorial cartoons for Monday, Oct. 13

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

Opinion

Comment: The cases for and against a Nobel for President Trump

It wasn’t a realistic expectation this year. Trump can best make his case by not making a case…

Zeke Hausfather / The Climate Brink

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Comment: Charts’ trend lines give lie to climate deniers’ claims

Some recent charts show unmistakable and drastic increases in global temperatures in recent years.

Opinion

Dangerous to end tracking reports on hunger in U.S.

Regarding recent letters to the editor about cuts to SNAP and health care benefits and the 2024 U.S.…

Opinion

Comment: Wealth taxes didn’t work in Nostradamus’ time; and don’t now

Regardless of where used, they are hard to implement and don’t raise the revenue that’s seen as necessary.

Opinion

Don’t put conditions on FEMA disaster preparation grants

As Washington braces for another season of floods and wildfires, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has quietly halted…

Opinion

Humans caused climate crisis, and they can stop it

Our weather is changing before our eyes. Our planet is heating up 10 times as fast as average…

Opinion

WM brings recycling basics to class

School is back in session, and so is the environmental education and eco-citizenship collaboration between Snohomish County and…

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Everett council, Dist. 2: Rhyne delivers for district, city

My wife and I have lived in the Lowell neighborhood of Everett for the last three years and…

Opinion

Charlie Kirk was opposite of hater

We thank Nate Nehring for his recent commentary (“Thoughts on prayers and their role in policy, change,” The…

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Editorial cartoons for Sunday, Oct. 12

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

The marble statue depicting “The Authority of Law” is visible outside the Supreme Court in Washington on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. President Donald Trump’s policies will have an even more central role in the Supreme Court term that begins on Monday. (Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times)

Opinion

Comment: Supreme Court poised to expand the president’s powers

The current term could see the overturn of precedents that provided a check against a unitary executive.

Opinion

Comment: State’s new digital ad tax complicated, sloppy and iffy

The untested tax, rushed to passage to fill a state revenue hole, is being challenged in court.

Opinion

Comment: Social media isn’t the town square politicians think it is

Only a few of each side’s base supporters get their news online. And actual voters aren’t impressed.

Opinion

Forum: Recognize worth of hard-working immigrant neighbors

Many came here for better lives and have helped build our communities. They deserve citizenship.

2024 Presidential Election Day Symbolic Elements.

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Editorial: Selecting county charter review panel fundamental

Voters’ picks of three members of the panel will help determine what amendments they see next fall.

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Editorial cartoons for Saturday, Oct. 11

A sketchy look at the news of the day.