Herald Forum

Forum: Criticism of Everett School District, board unfounded

Political attack ads have misrepresented facts and unfairly criticized members of the school board.

 

Forum: Yes vote on Edmonds Prop. 1 will protect parks, environment

The proposed levy lid lift includes funding for park maintenance and the city’s fragile ecosystems.

 

WM brings recycling basics to class

School is back in session, and so is the environmental education and…

 

Forum: Recognize worth of hard-working immigrant neighbors

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

Forum: Everett VFW Post 2100 earns state, national honors

Along with daily meeting the needs of veterans, the post has had an active year of celebration and service.

Forum: Tormented are the peacemakers; in families and society

For in navigating our current societal divisions, they are having to relieve their family traumas.

noForum: Edmonds has a spending problem; vote no on Prop. 1

The city has increased staffing beyond its means and its needs. The levy lid lift is unnecessary.

Forum: Edmonds voters must send message to city leaders on taxes

Set to ask voters for a significant property tax increase, the city’s sales tax is next for a boost.

Forum: Choosing hope over mere expectations

Even in the face of repeated disappointments we need to foster hope to keep that as an option.

Forum: Thoughts on prayers and their role in policy, change

Prayer and policy are not mutually exclusive; such appeals are essential to change in our communities.

Mason Rutledge

Forum: Agree or not with Charlie Kirk, he fed need for discourse

Regardless of where we stand on issues, we have to find a path toward discussion and understanding.

Mason Rutledge

Sports Dad: The smallest things keep a rec league coach going

It’s goofy team names and little personal victories and parents who care enough to get kids on the field.

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 others.

Forum: Criticism of Marysville’s growth plans ignored realities

Traffic is moving better and the city is complying with state mandates to provide sufficient housing.

Forum: Regional academy is building a safer Washington state

The regional academies allow recruits to train closer to home and are rebuilding police staffing.

Forum: Choosing a path for Marysville’s future community

Strawberry fields weren’t forever. Marysville has grown and needs to take care with development.

Forum: On The Wild Place trail memories come with each mile

Backpack journeys through woods to beach feature a changing troop but familiar and treasured experiences.

Forum: The attributes shared by jazz and American culture

Jazz is stupid. So, perhaps, is our culture. But both also offer freeing and spontaneous conversations.

Edie Everette

Forum: Why pick up a penny when it’s only worth a thought?

A dusty penny finds purchase in thoughts of growing up poor, luck and kindness to the next person.

Edie Everette

Forum: County’s wetland mitigation project hides other losses

The Little Bear Creek project is a fig leaf that allows wetland destruction elsewhere in the county.