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People use bullhorns during a "No Kings Day" rally along Broadway on June 14, 2025, in Everett. (Mike Henneke / The Herald)

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Burke: Are you ready to say “No Kings” in your country?

Know your rights and remember, “This all ends when enough of us say NO!”

Letters

Letter: NATO was formed for defense, not aggression

NATO was set up to protect its members

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Letters

Letter: Why don’t we just pay TSA with ICE money?

So, if President Trump is threatening to send ICE to the airports (because of the government shutdown, which…

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Editorial Cartoons

Editorial cartoons for Wednesday, March 25

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Editorial Cartoons

Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, March 24

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Opinion

Letter: Was our righteous anger distasteful?

I am writing in response to the letter submitted by Mr. Amburgy regarding the actions outside of Planned…

Opinion

Letter: Inspired?

We currently have a leader that uses personal attacks, insults, and name calling when not pleased with someone…

Letters

Letter: Trump’s war funding is strip-mining the American people

Recently, our President’s war budget was funded for the first time in history at one trillion dollars.

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Editorial Cartoons

Editorial cartoons for Monday, March 23

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Editorial Cartoons

Editorial cartoons for Saturday, March 21

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

Opinion

Letter: Cosplaying King of the World is affecting the world

During the St. Patty’s Day visit in the Oval Office, Donald started going off on all the NATO…

Opinion

It’s a free country — for 21 percent of the world

Even as long-reigning autocrats such as Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are removed from…

Opinion

Forum: Shame on the those protecting vile, disgusting sexual abusers

The Dow. Immigration. Venezuela. The Olympics. The Big Ballroom. Greenland. Democrats. Iran. All of these and more are…

Opinion

Forum: I hate to admit it, but the MAGA crowd was correct!

As it turns out, Donald Trump is brilliant!

Opinion

Letter: Haven’t we learned yet that nation-building doesn’t work?

While I am proud to say I never voted for Trump, there were some things he said that…

Opinion

So, the worm turns? Not at all.

The National Center for Atmospheric Research, established by the people in 1960 has done it’s work, and metaphorically,…

Opinion

New income tax risks losing business, targeting lower earners

A newly passed income tax on high earners represents a major shift in Washington’s tax structure and raises…

Opinion

Schwab: If you wanna know, how he screws up so, it’s in the shoes.

Trump’s conduct proves how dangerous his incompetence is, and Congressional Republicans continue to three-monkey our path to doom.

Letters

Letter: The true cost of a $4.99 chicken

I have just finished reading the article written by reporter Andrea Brown entitled “Cluck Yeah!” in the March…

Opinion

Jim and Lois Repoz are good neighbors, indeed

Whidbey is blessed for having Lois and Jim as close friends and neighbors.