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Now Trump is coming after former supporters

“FBI agents searched the home of John Bolton, a former advisor to President Trump, who later became a…

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Trump administration’s powers are unjust

I do not consent, per the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America, to be governed…

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Tribal ceremony spoke to Snake River’s sacred role

On Aug. 16, I participated in a flotilla on the Snake River that was part of an ongoing…

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Editorial cartoons for Saturday, Sept. 6

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

An image taken from a website attack advertisement targeting Everett school board member Anna Marie Jackson Laurence. (laurenceletusdown.com)

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Editorial: Attack ads an undeserved slander of school official

Ads against an Everett school board candidate are a false and unfair attack on a public servant.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. (Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times)

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Comment: RFK Jr.’s misguided science shapes a dangerous policy

A UW vaccine expert explains what could be lost if mRNA vaccine research is abandoned.

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Roberts: Pullback on clean energy will cost on climate, power bills

The war against renewable energy will be reflected in more carbon emissions and higher electricity bills.

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Comment: Governors should opt-in to school choice scholarships

The federal program allows tax-deductible donations for scholarships at private and public schools.

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Hazen: Nothing like a little knee surgery to keep one humble

Lesson No. 1: Recovery means a surrender of body autonomy; and learning how to accept the help of…

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Goldberg: Epstein’s victims won’t let Trump push their story aside

‘Secrecy only allows for conspiracy theorists to tell lies that drives up our anxiety and fears,’ warned one.

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Editorial cartoons for Friday, Sept. 5

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Schwab: An opportunistic infection in a weakened body politic

Republicans in the Senate could have stopped RFK Jr.’s deadly spread, but Trumpism weakened them, too.

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Legislature should bar research of UW primate lab

As a proud University of Washington alumnus, I was shocked to learn that the UW operates a primate…

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Trump has failed on promises to working families

Workers deserve fair pay, safe working conditions, affordable health care and the freedom to retire with dignity. We…

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Trump and Putin have shown us who they are

Donald Trump is incapable of taking leave of his retribution and revenge agenda. Russia’s Vladimir Putin is a…

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Comment: Why Trump’s second term hasn’t made him a lame duck

The four years between terms helped him and his supporters prepare. Plus he’s using power to build it.

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The Buzz: If you’ve wondered what the Founders would say, ask AI

An AI John Adams seems only to be missing a MAGA hat. Should we ask him about the…

September 3, 2025: Contagious Infections

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Editorial cartoons for Thursday, Aug. 4

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

Pedestrians using umbrellas, some Washingtonians use them, as they cross Colby Avenue under pouring rain on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017 in Everett, Wa. The forecast through Saturday is cloudy with rain through Saturday. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Editorial: Speed limit reductions a good start on safety

Everett is reducing speed limits for two streets; more should follow to save pedestrian lives.

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Thanks for coverage of local governments use of AI

I really enjoyed reading the recent article about the use of artificial intelligence by government employees and electeds…