Opinion
City allowing Everett business to continue polluting
Is it incompetency, corporatocracy or is the City of Everett just apathetic toward residents impacted by the city’s…
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Good reason for members of military to refuse illegal orders
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., texted me saying President Trump “called for me to be hanged” for relaying the…
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Support U.S. assistance of Ukraine in fight against Russia
As we enter the fourth year of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we must remember that Ukraine’s future…
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Don’t relax your vigilance of abuses by ICE, Trump administration
I have been afraid to write my opinion about what is happening in this country, but after viewing…
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Congress must follow up on Epstein files
What do you hear of the Epstein files these days, folks? A potential national disgrace involving very wealthy…
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Murray must play hardball with GOP over DHS and ICE funding
On Jan. 29, Sen. Patty Murray voted to split off Homeland Security funding from the other five funding…
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Governor should have been more cautious on ICE protests
In his Jan. 26 press conference, Gov. Bob Ferguson made a call to citizen action: “If ICE escalates…
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Has Trump forgotten what’s written on Lady Liberty?
Have Donald Trump and his partners in arms forgotten, overlooked, or interpreted to fit their personal self-centered beliefs,…
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Welcome new immigrants adjusting to a new culture
I am reminded, in these days of cleaving, we are encouraged to reach out to those who are…
Opinion
Student protests prove kids as the adults in the room
I want to express how proud I am of the thousands of students who marched out of their…
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Bill for cardiac response plans at schools can save lives of children
Recently, I visited Olympia to testify in front of the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education…
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Thanks to City of Snohomish for fixing Pine Avenue quickly
I would like to commend the new Snohomish Mayor, Aaron Hoffman, along with Ken Klein, our new city…
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Countries using ‘peace’ to spin real intentions
Thank you for your story on the so-called “Roman” talk of peace (“Comment: When talk of peace is…
Opinion
Vote yes on Everett Schools bond; delaying projects will cost more later
The Everett Public Schools bond has a strong values case and should also be evaluated on its merits…
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Climate crisis is affecting availability of water resources
All over the West, water has become a difficult issue, and a recent Herald article discusses just one…
Opinion
Vote for Monroe schools bond and levy for needed improvements
I’ve seen a lot of folks toss out “facts” about the Monroe School District and try to use…
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Bill would hold data centers accountable for energy, water use
I try to hold our electric and water use in check because costs matter. While many of us…
Opinion
ICE agents masking identity is an ominous sign
Agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement wear masks for the same reason the Ku Klux Klan wears hoods.
Opinion
Some Everett voters in Mukilteo district; vote for Mukilteo school bond, levy
If you live in Everett, you may still be a Mukilteo School District voter. As a longtime member…
Opinion
Why will South County Fire have two ‘chiefs’ for five months?
The South County Fire District announced the retirement of the current fire chief who has been chief for…