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Court of Appeals: Moore an experienced, knowledgeable judge

Our former partner, Superior Court Judge Karen Moore, is running for election to the Court of Appeals, Division…

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Hegseth fitness speech: What of commander in chief?

Is it only me or are there more viewers and readers who wonder if Defense (War) Secretary Pete…

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Comment: Why the FBI is preparing a ‘perp walk’ for Comey

With flimsy charges against Comey, the chance to humiliate the former FBI chief may be Trump’s only win.

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Comment: Path is slim, very slim, for Democrats to retake Senate

The party’s low chances in the Senate explain why it’s putting much of its effort into winning the…

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Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, Oct. 7

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

2024 Presidential Election Day Symbolic Elements.

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Editorial: Mata, Leutwyler for Lynnwood council seats

With the city facing a budget crisis, voters will determine who serves on four council seats.

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County sheriff has balance right on use of police pursuits

The article by The Herald’s Jenna Millikan regarding police pursuits was well written in my opinion (“Law enforcement…

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SNAP’s aid should be restored

Thanks for the articles explaining the cost of the Big, not so beautiful Bill, that increases hunger and…

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Dowd: The stuff that nightmares are made of; AI takes Hollywood

Actors and others are alarmed by the latest starlet: Tilly Norwood, an AI creation that doesn’t age.

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Comment: Supreme Court term likely to be a momentous one

After signaling an expansion of Trump’s powers earlier, the court majority could make those official.

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Comment: Hegseth gives a masterclass in poor leadership

Focusing on appearance, rather than a changing battlefield, Hegseth fakes it in front of skilled leaders.

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Where are the officials who serve constituents?

I was just wondering why while the MAGA type politicians get further and further to the right, while…

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ICE arrests based on race, language are un-American

ICE raids are a common feature of American life. So, what if I were outside a Home Depot…

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Jan. 6 Capitol riot doesn’t count as “political violence”?

Political violence

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Editorial cartoons for Monday, Oct. 6

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

Signage outside the Capitol Hill visitors center notifies the public of its closure due to the government shutdown in Washington, on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. The first government shutdown in nearly six years left federal agencies in flux and many of their employees in a state of confusion on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, as they received last-minute and conflicting instructions from managers. (Alex Kent/The New York Times)

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Comment: How long can this go on and who gets the blame?

Neither side appears willing to budge yet; that may change as more Americans feel the pain.

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Everett School Board: Jackson Laurence works for students

We urge you to vote to return Anna Marie Jackson Laurence to the Everett School Board position that…

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Is this Trump’s coup plan?

So Donald Trump will put armed troops into city after city whose mayors don’t want them.

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Does Guinea’s authoritarianism sound familiar?

I read the following recently extract about the president of Guinea in West Africa. It sounds dreadfully familiar.

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Editorial cartoons for Sunday, Oct. 5

A sketchy look at the news of the day.