Letters

Loss of Meaningful Day program heralds threat to valued services

The Herald’s Aug. 12th coverage of the loss of the Meaningful Day program underscores a troubling pattern: services that enrich lives and foster community connections… Continue reading

Thanks for environmental, climate coverage

I wanted to thank the Everett Herald’s continued climate and environmental journalism. In an age when the federal government is censoring any mention of climate… Continue reading

Unhappy with increasing city, school taxes in Edmonds

I am a long-time resident of Edmonds, since 1970. I own a home in city limits so I pay property taxes that are always on… Continue reading

Where are shelters for D.C.’s homeless, Mr. President?

Trump can find 1.5 billion dollars to build a golf course but he hasn’t the humanity to build a simple hostel for homeless people in… Continue reading

‘South Park,’ Trump episode was rude, uncalled-for

I watched a recent episode of “South Park” on Comedy Central. The portrayal of President Trump was not kind, and certainly not giving any respect… Continue reading

Pedestrians must take more care in crossing highways

I read the article about pedestrian accidents in The Herald with some interest, that being what ideas there are to prevent pedestrians from crossing busy… Continue reading

Everett mayor’s race: Disappointed by hit piece from Murphy campaign

Over the past eight years, I’ve been involved in local politics in a bit of an unusual way, always engaged, but often watching from the… Continue reading

North County Fire thanks voters for their support

On behalf of everyone at North County Regional Fire Authority, I want to extend heartfelt thanks to our community for supporting the fire levy lid… Continue reading

Silver Lake development isn’t safe with highway traffic

Why did the City of Everett permit the new eight-unit development at the northeast section of Silver Lake on the Bothell-Everett Highway? I realize housing… Continue reading

We tax and spend as one nation, one people

Can we just stop with the belief in the rights of Americans to keep that money that they earn, deciding for themselves what to give… Continue reading

Ending EPA’s clean air rule will poison environment

On July 29, Lee Zeldin, head of Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced his intent to revoke the endangerment finding. This rule, adopted by the… Continue reading

Mukilteo’s speed cameras aren’t very friendly

The recent installation of speed cameras in so called “Park Zones” in Mukilteo amounts to nothing more than a speedway speed trap. In both situations… Continue reading

Officials won’t stop urban sprawl, like Eastview Village

I support the community members who are appealing the approval of the Eastview Village development (“Community members file land use appeal of Eastview Village,” The… Continue reading

Protest violations of liberty for all

In all my years of loving this country I wholeheartedly embrace our diverse population, including the many immigrants who provide essential services. The folks who… Continue reading

Does law allow new ways to cheat on taxes?

Two bits on Trump’s Big Awful Lie: 1. No tax on tips. Already commentators are asking if the year-end bonuses that executives get are tips;… Continue reading

Forum essay provides hope for the future

I recently read an essay published in The Herald’s Forum page by Matthew Leger (“Amid tumult and hard times, look for changes ahead,” The Herald,… Continue reading

Snohomish PUD should object to BPA’s market plan

Thank you to The Herald for the recently published informative piece about poor decisions by the Bonneville Power Administration (“BPA adds to long history of… Continue reading

Thanks to brave teen who rescued Silver Lake swimmer

I want to thank The Herald for a recent front-page article (“’Courageous’ teen dives into Silver Lake to rescue 11-year-old,” The Herald, July 10). It… Continue reading

Trump order will make things worse on homelessness

Trump’s executive order on homelessness is a slap in the face to all those who have struggled to make progress with this and related issues… Continue reading

What’s become of our country?

I’ve been looking for my country, the one held dear since I was a child growing up in Everett back in the 1940s. She is… Continue reading