Letters

Call constitutional convention for balanced budget amendment

Congress has not managed the federal purse well. We have been running…

 

How are Trump’s actions the ‘will of the people’?

Calling up the National Guard is usually done in concert with a…

 

Will public get a vote on downtown Everett stadium?

I see The Herald is enthusiastic about the push to build a…

 

When will Congress stand up to Trump?

Waste, fraud, and abuse? Look no further than the White House. Donald Trump is planning a huge parade for his birthday. The U.S. Army’s 250th… Continue reading

Keep power on in extreme heat to save lives

Summer is almost here, and with it will come deadly heat waves supercharged by the climate crisis. Yet in 27 states, it’s perfectly legal for… Continue reading

Hazen’s commentary was a needed message of hope

A recent Herald Forum commentary by Dan Hazen, was absolutely refreshing (“Holding on to hope, even as the images fade from view,” The Herald, May… Continue reading

Turn to county health department for accurate information

Thank you for sharing “Five sources of accurate health information” in your May 27 edition. Finding trustworthy sources of health information is now more essential… Continue reading

Full Life Care employee will miss friendships with staff, clients

I have worked at Full Life Care in Everett for 17 years (“I’ll lose everything’: Snohomish County’s only adult day health center to close,” The… Continue reading

Christians’ civic engagement is a right and duty

Recent calls for Christians to avoid political involvement in the name of humility may sound spiritual, but they risk promoting passivity. In America, our rights… Continue reading

Ensure due process to all threatened with deportation

I am writing to express my concerns regarding immigrants, migrants and students who are being wrongfully detained, imprisoned and deported from our country. The Constitution… Continue reading

Is church engaged in ‘worship warfare’?

Imagine; Snohomish’s very own Russell Johnson, pastor of the Pursuit Church, quoted in the Seattle Times, calling for Mayor Bruce Harrell’s resignation (or an apology).… Continue reading

How are cuts by Trump and RFK Jr. making us healthy?

Once I recovered from the shock of a second Donald Trump term, I consoled myself remembering that we survived the first term so we would… Continue reading

More support needed to keep care programs running

I just don’t understand the closing of an adult day health center and yet we are building a new stadium in Everett (“I’ll lose everything’:… Continue reading

Welch’s criticism of Democrats unpersuasive

Todd Welch’s May 28 Herald commentary criticizing Gov. Bob Ferguson’s signing of the latest $78 billion state budget was written in the classic literary architecture… Continue reading

As candidates how they’ll address crime survivors’ needs

As campaign season kicks off for city council and mayoral races, it is once again time for prospective candidates to tell us their plans to… Continue reading

Renovating of Funko Field cheaper than building new stadium

The City of Everett faces three stadium options: 1. Do nothing and wait to see if Major League Baseball is bluffing. 2. Build a new… Continue reading

Has Trump read Paine’s ‘Common Sense’?

Will Donald Trump, who says he “runs the world” and approved a picture of himself with a crown above the caption “Long Live the King,”… Continue reading

State should split ferry contract to keep jobs, speed up build

On Jan. 8, Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson, transportation leaders from the Senate and House, and leadership from Washington State Ferries came to Clinton to meet with… Continue reading

GOP budget bill will hurt children, seniors, others

I’m outraged that the House has passed their reconciliation bill that deepens poverty and punishes struggling Americans. By slashing SNAP, Medicaid, and the Child Tax… Continue reading

If you need a permit to purchase a gun, how about for voting?

Gov. Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 1163 into law requiring, among other things, purchasing a permit, passing a class and demonstrating a minimum level of… Continue reading

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