Opinion
Dan Hazen: The self-redeeming privilege of claiming victimhood
When we deny our ‘privileged’ situation we’re claiming the ironic power of being seen as a victim.
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Marilyn Jacobson: Region needs EvCC’s Early Learning Center
Along with much-needed child care services, the center also trains those who work with children.
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Ken White: What a divided America might learn from ‘Belfast’
The Oscar-nominated movie, set during Northern Ireland’s ‘Troubles,’ provides a warning and hope.
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Dan Hazen: Footloose observations from 90-mile roadside trek
The world between Marysville, Mukilteo, Clinton and Anacortes look different when you’re not in a car.
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Ed Glazer: Work remains for Mukilteo schools on ‘Mockingbird’
Removing the book from ninth-graders’ reading list is a start, but other issues need to be addressed.
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Juan Peralez: State must join work against domestic terrorism
The FBI and other federal efforts are confronting the threat; state officials need to join in the effort.
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Kathy Solberg: Turn Great Resignation into Great Recruitment
As workers consider their options, local employers need to consider how to retain and attract employees.
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Cory Armstrong-Hoss: It’s a Wonderful School; keep it that way
The pandemic showed us what life is like without schools and their staffs. Feb. 8’s levies continue that.
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Dan Hazen: Thing about virtues is that one strengthens others
When you start paring away one virtue in favor of another it’s like removing the strands of a…
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Tonya Drake: For mentor and mentee, exchange deepens learning
In higher education and after, mentoring offers guidance, encouragement and a fresh perspective.
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Juan Peralez: Courts, lawmakers should end qualified immunity
The doctrine provides blanket immunity to officers and others who should face trial for abuses.
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Zsofia Pasztor: The joy of cooking what you’ve grown, raised
A rainy evening is when you bring out a trusted pot, a troublesome rooster and 16 varieties of…
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Ken White: We have work ahead to restore and keep democracy
Through the smallest of actions we can show Ben Franklin we’ve kept the democracy given us.
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Dan Hazen: Finding ‘magic’ of Christmas requires knowing Hope
A G.I. Joe Space Capsule made the Christmas of ‘69 magical. It represented Hope made incarnate.
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Garry Clark: Grandma Shirley’s gift was words of perseverance
Through stories of North Carolina, my grandma taught me to speak up and to bounce back to tackle…
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Kathy Coffey Solberg: In midst of tasks, what lies ahead?
Especially when you can’t see light at the tunnel’s end, remind yourself a miracle may lie ahead.
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Sid Roberts: Humility still a virtue; it’s just harder to see
Too many of our leaders and athletes believe they have to disgrace others to show their strength.
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Soren Eden and Dillan Wirsching: Monroe schools must be safer
As students, we’ve faced and witnessed harassment and worse. The district must provide more training.
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Steven Watson: A plea for consideration for the unvaccinated
Regarding those who decline vaccinations, you can question our choice, but don’t question our motive.
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Cory Armstrong-Hoss: Postcards from out-of-town Thanksgiving
A holiday with parents and siblings means plenty of food, family, games and, of course, gratitude.