Letters

Snohomish Superior Court: Anderson educates public on judiciary

Snohomish Superior Court Anderson educates public on judiciary As a community leader,…

 

Superior Court judge: Rivera a model of excellence

Superior Court judge Rivera a model of excellence I urge voters to…

 

10th LD, Senate: St. Clair will protect patient health, safety

10th LD, Senate St. Clair will protect patient health In this crucial…

 

Superior Court Judge: Anderson thoughtful, dedicated

Superior Court Judge Anderson thoughtful, dedicatede I am writing to express my strong support for judicial candidate Mary Anderson, whose leadership and community-focused approach make… Continue reading

Elect candidates that will adopt Island County shoreline rules

Recently, the Island County commissioners wrote a new shoreline management document. Some of the decisions around this issue are addressing seasonal sea level rise, which… Continue reading

Everett Recovery Cafe a fitting response to ‘us-them’ attitude

When I asked the cab driver what he was hearing about politics, he said, “Before I can answer that, I need to ask you, “Are… Continue reading

Protect traditional Medicare plans from Project 2025 proposals

We must preserve this public good and protect it from Project 2025 regarding Medicare. This platform intends to line the pockets of private insurers at… Continue reading

Give reins of federal government over to Republicans

I am so tired of hearing the Democrats repeating the same old lie about Donadd Trump being a threat to democracy when the Democrats were… Continue reading

Superior Court judge: Anderson reaches out to overlooked

I recently had the privilege of hearing judicial candidate Mary Anderson speak at the Recovery Café in Everett. It was truly inspiring to witness a… Continue reading

Superior Court judge: Rivera trusted, most qualified

As a member of the Snohomish County legal community with more than 40 years of experience in the courtroom, I am strongly urging the voters… Continue reading

10th LD, Senate: St. Clair backs reproductive rights

As a young woman in Washington state, I generally feel that my reproductive freedoms are protected by most of my state legislators. However, 10th Legislative… Continue reading

Commissioner of Public Lands: Upthegrove will protect legacy forests

There is a debate over management practices on our state lands which boils down to forest preservation versus economics. Both candidates in the public lands… Continue reading

Superior Court Judge: Rivera has qualifications, temperament

As a practicing lawyer for more than 30 years in Snohomish County, I want to make the strongest endorsement of Whitney Rivera’s candidacy for election… Continue reading

Vote yes on Lake Stevens school construction bond

Education is the foundation of a thriving community. The Lake Stevens School District bond is a financially prudent way to support our students by building… Continue reading

Voting yes on four state ballot initiatives only helps wealthy

How do we sort out fact from all the fiction in the Voter’s Pamphlet? Looking at sponsors on ballot initiatives can tell us a lot;… Continue reading

$400K severance for Marysville school official not justifiable

Once again, another school superintendent from Marysville has left his position with a huge payout (“Ousted Marysville superintendent to get $400K in severance,” The Herald,… Continue reading

Superior Court judge: Anderson values community input

I had the pleasure of meeting Mary Anderson at the Mill Creek Festival, and I was truly impressed by her presence! She was poised and… Continue reading

Superior Court judge: Rivera outstanding lawyer, judge

I served as a Superior Court Judge in Snohomish County for over 15 years. During that period I had the opportunity to observe a number… Continue reading

No on I-2117: Protect our kids and environment

This fall, Washington voters will be asked to accept or reject Initiative 2117, a mega-millionaire-backed effort that risks the health of Washington families and children.… Continue reading

Superior Court Judge: Rivera principled and experienced

Vote for Whitney Rivera for Snohomish County Superior Court Judge. I have known Judge Rivera for 17 years. She is unquestionably the smartest, hardest-working, and… Continue reading