Letters

Can we find a politically moderate path, please?

I was just wondering what happened to the moderates. I am a…

 

Keep necessary homeless service program at its Everett location

Regarding The Herald’s front-page coverage of the Hope ‘N Wellness community services…

 

We can’t afford the rich not paying their fair share

In a recent column, Todd Welch claims that a wealth tax on…

 

Arlington schools capital levy: Say yes to new Post Middle School

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

Lake Stevens school bond funds needed safety work at all schools

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

Long sentences not much of a deterrent but serve justice

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

Fetuses not just a ‘clump of cells’

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

Restore funding for vital foreign aid work

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

Oppose book bans, stand for freedom to read

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

Honor Martin Luther King Jr. by speaking up for community

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

Moving state to Canada would make it easier for residents

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

Resist Trump policies by standing with Budde, Brown

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

What can high schools do about blow-out scores?

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

Trump’s policies on tariffs, deportations will increase costs

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

City of Snohomish shouldn’t put residents in debt for city hall

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

Everett Chamber will bring growth; is that what we want?

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

Trump should pardon others held for less violent crimes

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

Help businesses relocate to build AquaSox stadium downtown

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

Keep homeless service center at its downtown location

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 for coverage of proposed changes to county habitat rules

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