Schools are the backbone of the Arlington community. Families want to move here for our excellent teachers and dedication to providing high quality education. However,… Continue reading
A parent’s greatest fear is for something bad to happen to their child. The Lake Stevens School District bond will fund critical safety and security… Continue reading
A recent column by Todd Welch mentions a trope that ignores one basic fact: there is no deterrent effect of long-term sentences. The reason for… Continue reading
In 1973 Roe v. Wade made abortion access the law of the land, abortion supporters could hide behind the ignorance of the pre-ultrasound days with… Continue reading
On Jan. 24, the Trump administration issued a “stop-work order” for all existing programming funded by U.S. foreign assistance. A foreign assistance review conducted in… Continue reading
On Jan. 24, 2025, the Department of Education dismissed complaints against book banning made by students, parents, and educators, with a press release titled “U.S.… Continue reading
Thanks for the thoughtful editorial that asks us to consider what will we do in the current situation we find our country in, keeping in… Continue reading
One of our brethren Herald readers from Ontario has suggested that Washington state might want to join Canada. This could be a good idea. That… Continue reading
Recently, Episcopal Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde gave the sermon at the National Cathedral in Washington. Directly addressing President Trump in the front row, she urged… Continue reading
While reading the Herald’s sports prep roundup the other day I was chagrined to read of the continuing mismatches in high school basketball, particularly on… Continue reading
When Donald Trump campaigned for the presidency, much of his appeal rested on promises to lower costs for everyday Americans. Yet, as his policies unfold,… Continue reading
On Jan. 21, the Snohomish City Council approved a schematic design for its proposed new campus with a cost estimate at $72.7 million to serve… Continue reading
As The Herald reported, the Everett Chamber of Commerce might be good for business, bringing more people to this part of the country, but that’s… Continue reading
It is beyond belief, and an affront to any sense of justice and fairness in the American penal system, that President Trump has unilaterally pardoned… Continue reading
I write this letter with the purpose of expressing my support for the Everett AquaSox. With there being some controversy about the building of their… Continue reading
So I read the story about the Hope ‘N Wellness service center being in violation of a city code (“Everett homeless service faces uncertain future,”… Continue reading
Thanks to The Herald for its recent articles about last-minute amendments to proposed updates to Critical Habitat protection (“Snohomish County delays decision on changes to… Continue reading