Letters

Health care company’s data breach now a ‘privacy event’?

Last fall, I received a letter from a large health care company…

 

Stricken salmon need Snake River dams breached

The December 2025 floods in Washington state heavily damaged the fish habitat…

 

What’s aim of Trump and Hegseth with boat strikes in Caribbean?

What’s all the hubbub about Pete Hegseth? Now that President Trump has…

 

Everett schools protecting freedoms in defending LifeWise lawsuit

The lawsuit filed by LifeWise Academy against Everett Public Schools claims “religious hostility,” but the district’s policies are actually common-sense safeguards for neutrality (“LifeWise sues… Continue reading

GOP, voters should back proposal for ‘millionaire’s tax’

The recent editorial, to tax the highest income of earners over $1 million is the best I have seen for a long time! (“’Millionaire’s tax’… Continue reading

New era for city of Snohomish’s leadership welcomed

Thank you Everett Herald for your report on the lame duck Snohomish city council’s special meeting to appoint a new member to its planning commission… Continue reading

Congress must move to impeach Trump over Venezuela actions

On the night of Jan. 2 to Jan. 3,, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered our military to commit an act in Venezuela that is both… Continue reading

Much success rests on bond, levy for Everett Public Schools

As elections and public libraries are cornerstones of engagement in American democracy, public schools are elementary to the success of our community and our future.… Continue reading

Rather than collect Styrofoam, just stop making it

Not to blame the messenger (“Lynnwood to host collection event for Styrofoam, e-waste,” The Herald, Dec. 30) but I find the subject of the piece… Continue reading

Like Jesus, we should side with the oppressed

American society Like Jesus, side with the oppressed I ran across a book the other day called “The Politics of Jesus” by Obery Hendricks Jr.… Continue reading

Blind rapper warns against crime

To my community and everyone who has supported my music, I owe you honesty. I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on my choices, my… Continue reading

Mukilteo school board policy restricts employees’ speech

School boards are not private employers. They are public bodies elected to represent taxpayers and oversee institutions that exist for the public good. That responsibility… Continue reading

Congress should press for full release of Epstein files

Why do you suppose Donald Trump adamantly opposed the release of the Epstein files in June of 2025 only to OK their release in November… Continue reading

Herald’s LifeWise coverage succinct, factual

Thanks for William Geschke’s great article on the LifeWise lawsuit against Everett Public Schools (“LifeWise sues Everett district, alleging First Amendment violations,” The Herald, Dec.… Continue reading

Photo among 2025’s best photos showed Herald’s bias

Looking at your article about the best photos of 2025 and seeing the main picture proves my pointabout media bias. It shows protesters against our… Continue reading

Steves’ generosity to community saves Lynnwood hygiene center

The generosity of Rick Steves has once again supported the local community by buying the Lynnwood Hygiene Center (“South SnoCo’s only hygine center secures support… Continue reading

Governor’s proposed budget cuts would hit community health centers

While I understand the difficult choices Gov. Bob Ferguson faces in balancing the state budget, I am deeply concerned about proposed changes to the Medicaid… Continue reading

Speak up for restoration of ACA health coverage subsidies

In a move that surprised no one, the U.S. Senate recently voted down an extension of the Affordable Care Act subsidies. We’re bombarded with bad… Continue reading

Thanks for gorgeous piece of writing on Marysville Opera House

Regarding a recent article about the Marysville Opera House (“Now showing: The 114-year-old Marysville Opera House reclaims the spotlight,” The Herald, Dec. 25): What a… Continue reading

Everett Schools bond, levy support career, STEM pathways

Everett Public Schools does many things well, including a 96 percent graduation rate. One area that deserves more attention, however, is the district’s Career and… Continue reading