Herald Forum

Forum: With each blackberry plucked, the quandries mount

Can you resist sampling the harvest? If you’re baking a pie, shouldn’t you bake two? And who gets the second?

988 helpline is saving lives, helping people

We can all help prevent suicide. July marked two years since the nation launched 988, the easy-to-remember, nationwide mental health crisis helpline. Since launch, 988… Continue reading

Sports Dad: What goes into kid’s choice of one sport over others

More student athletes are dropping participation in multiple sports to focus on a future in one.

Forum: Everett made deep budget cuts; levy lid lift is needed

The city has sustained significant cuts to services. More revenue will restore important programs.

Forum: Serving the health of Snohomish County’s communities

CHC of Snohomish County and its partners are ensuring access to the full range of health care needs.

Forum: Sponsors, panelists provided insight on police culture

The June 29 summit brought together victims, law enforcement to advance discussions on reforms.

Forum: Wider county can’t afford adding port tax to housing costs

The potential to add more to rental costs outside Everett isn’t worth the vague promise of jobs.

Forum: How much do we really know about ‘bus stop people’?

Our assumptions about people, often fall short of accuracy, yet we justify our divisions based on them.

Forum: Port of Everett’s Prop 1 adds bureaucracy and new tax

Its yes campaign claims jobs and projects, but its tax and authority will diminish local control.

Forum: For 123 years, community has counted on The Herald

A retired teacher and coach has nothing but praise for the newspaper’s staff for its work and reporting.

Forum: CHC strengthening to deliver care its patients need

As a new board member for the nonprofit, I see a organization navigating challenges to deliver care.

Sports Dad: Short game of long toss prompts thoughts on aging

When feeling your age, or older, consider the vitality and wisdom of baseball great Satchel Paige.

Forum: Herald can’t continue its service with half a newsroom

The newspaper’s owners should reconsider proposed cuts that will diminish the journalism it provides.

Forum: Snohomish County depends on Herald’s prep sports coverage

Its stories and photos make a difference in the lives of students and brings the county together.

Forum: Summit on policing will start ongoing conversation on reforms

The June 29 event in Everett offers panel discussions and interviews with law enforcement and others.

Forum: Congress could aid health with better nutrition data

Lobbyists in Congress are influencing how we eat. We need better information to make good choices.

Forum: Solving homelessness helped by having a hunter’s compassion

I talked to a man who once found a pheasant near death from the cold; he revived it to watch it fly off.

Forum: What an office manager learned after 30 years in school

Allen Creek Elementary’s office manager reflects on aha moments, co-workers, school funding and the kids.

Sports Dad: For some kids, trial runs help find right sport

Every activity has its drawbacks, like playing in the rain or scratchy uniforms. But then there’s riding horses.

Forum: If Everett were an employee, would it get a 44% raise?

If Everett voters are the employers in the Aug. 6 election, this request for a raise won’t fly with many.