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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Let your friends hear from you at the holidays
The one thing that I most look forward to each holiday season is hearing from old friends, even…
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Bring back World War II lapel paperclip as protest
If you are feeling lost with the mess of this Trump administration, join the silent revolution. During World…
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Could Frontier offer other destinations from Paine Field?
Concerning Frontier Airlines closing for business out of Paine Field (“The final Frontier: Budget carrier to pull out…
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Back bills in Congress to protect access to childhood vaccines
As a pediatrician and member of the American Academy of Pediatrics I am urging all who read this…
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Thanks to Rick Steves for saving hygiene center
It was so heartwarming to read about Rick Steves’ recent purchase of the property that will allow people…
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Eco-Nomics column: Roberts remains a leader on climate
It’s getting hard to tell allies from antagonists in politics and climate change efforts. It’s not hard to…
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District follows First Amendment with rules for LifeWise
The Herald has reported that Lifewise, a midday Bible education program, has sued the Everett School District for…
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We seem caught between a circus or parallel realities
First, growing up, I and many others looked forward to the arrival of the circus. The traveling Circus…
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Few recognize addiction’s link to poverty
Has it ever occurred to your many letter writers why, why is there so much demand for illegal…
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Book on Western Arctic shows what could be lost to drilling, mining
In his book “Wilderness and the American Mind” Roderick Nash asserts that “wilderness was the basic ingredient of…
Opinion
Medical freedom should be a right
The undercutting of public health has been going on for decades from within the medical industry itself, (“House…