Letters

Governor’s proposed budget cuts would hit community health centers

While I understand the difficult choices Gov. Bob Ferguson faces in balancing…

 

Speak up for restoration of ACA health coverage subsidies

In a move that surprised no one, the U.S. Senate recently voted…

 

Thanks for gorgeous piece of writing on Marysville Opera House

Regarding a recent article about the Marysville Opera House (“Now showing: The…

 

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 attention, however, is the district’s Career and… Continue reading

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 if it is just once a year.… Continue reading

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 in need to continue to take showers,… Continue reading

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 to take action. Vaccines are vital to… Continue reading

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 War II when Germany invaded Norway, the… Continue reading

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 of Paine,” The Herald, Dec. 19), maybe… Continue reading

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 violating the First Amendment by implementing policies… Continue reading

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 tell though on both scores, Snohomish County… Continue reading

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 street drugs? Does it ever happen to… Continue reading

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 would winter in the southern climes. It… Continue reading

Trump’s immigration policy based on race

After graduating from Snohomish High School and then the UW I joined the Peace Corps in 1966 as a volunteer in Ethiopia. This was at… Continue reading

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 American civilization.” As we witness the Trump… Continue reading

Medical freedom should be a right

The undercutting of public health has been going on for decades from within the medical industry itself, (“House Dems seeks to impeach Kennedy for undercutting… Continue reading

LifeWise program is a threat to church, state separation

LifeWise Academy members portray themselves as innocent victims of a hostile Everett Public School board who are preventing LifeWise from eroding the separation of church… Continue reading

Trump’s ailment is Biden Derangement Syndrome

I guess I have TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome), which I am positive makes me better off than someone with BDS (Biden Derangement Syndrome), who is… Continue reading

LifeWise’s Bible classes pose no harm to students

The editorial regarding LifeWise Academy’s efforts to broaden children’s education and knowledge of Christian values and beliefs has me stumped a bit (“Everett Schools can… Continue reading

Where’s the controversy in what LifeWise offers to students?

I read with interest the article about the Everett Public School District allowing students to attend voluntary, optional off-campus Bible education during lunch and recess,… Continue reading