Opinion
Forum: Life as a northern girl, longing for a southern mood
Following a jazz guitarist to Arkansas may not have made me southern, but I kept a wisp of…
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Forum: County must protect wetlands that feed salmon, orca
Changing rules that would lift protections for wetlands would harm streams, rivers and Puget Sound.
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Forum: The one thing that AI can’t replicate: our wondrous flaws
Anything that AI produces, such as music, is hollow in its perfection. Flaws breathe life into our work.
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Forum: Drive for pitching speed troubles dad over injuries
More young baseball players are facing shoulder surgery as the sport pushes for high speeds and strikeouts.
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Forum: New Herald columnist hopes to encourage dialogue, insight
Todd Welch is a Navy veteran and former member of the Lake Stevens City Council and will focus…
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Forum: Kept or not, making resolutions is a helpful process
The effort offers a chance to reflect on your time, your word, your attention and your connections.
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Forum: Finding acceptance, rather than shame in missing mark
When hopes for a personal goal fall short, we can choose guilt or accept the grace of learning…
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Forum: ‘Stand-up Cult’ follows muffin tin liners, not one-liners
You can keep your air fryers; for kitchen aficionados, the ultimate customizable appliance is the mixer.
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Forum: Set state DNR back on path to preserving resources
A recentering of needs must place more focus on the web of species that depend upon forest environments.
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Forum: Veterans, others need alternatives in pain management
Opioid prescriptions can easily lead to addiction. Congress can encourage non-addictive options.
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Forum: As Mukilteo diversifies, ts DEI panel works to value all
Its work, funded by a few thousand dollars, encourages conversations about an inclusive Mukilteo.
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Forum: Changing Marysville school’s makeup would hurt students
Dropping sixth-grade students from 10th Street Middle School risks its success in academics and culture.
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Forum: Club sports prompts dads’ debate on what’s healthy for kids
Parents are considering the trade-offs of club sports, who can play and how serious to take it all.
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Forum: What are local governments getting from DEI efforts?
Businesses are scaling back diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Local governments should as well.
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Forum: What to draw on in building a ‘cabinet’ of your own
Winter is an apt time to use darkness, disruption and decisions to evaluate and reassemble how things get…
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Forum: Giving thanks for response to food bank after storm
The community quickly answered the call when the bomb cyclone cut power to the Snohomish food bank.
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Forum: Summer or winter, swim in Snohomish good for body, soul
Hoping to heal an injury, I began swimming in the river. Its cold is more noticeable in the…
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Forum: In Empire of the Self, we get exactly what we deserve
That we only disagree as to whether that’s good or bad perfectly explains our problem.
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Forum: Letting go of distractions key to our focus on success
It’s easy for our attention to be pulled in multiple directions. I started by putting aside perfection.
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Forum: For a ‘horse girl,’ benefits go beyond time in saddle
The work of caring for horses, even shoveling manure, builds confidence, reduces stress and teaches much.