Letters

Lies abound over actions in Yeme, Signalgate

President Trump claims that his national security team’s reckless use of Signal to discuss battle plans was Joe Biden’s fault because he would not have… Continue reading

Senate bill would stop cruel treatment of performing animals

As a constituent of Rep. Darya Farivar, D-Seattle, I want to thank her for her powerful words in support of Senate Bill 5065, which would… Continue reading

Trump’s illegal acts warrant impeachment

It is time to tell Congress to impeach President Trump because our government is under attack. The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 should not have… Continue reading

U.S. is alienating its allies

It used to be that other countries sometimes didn’t like us, but they needed us. Now, with drastic cuts to foreign aid and tariffs escalating… Continue reading

U.S. is a republic and a democracy; if we can keep it

In regards to the debate as to whether our government is a republic or a democracy: a republic is a form of government where the… Continue reading

If government cuts services, keep our tax dollars in state

With all the federal government’s recent firings of American workers, several problems will occur: Many living paycheck to paycheck will not be able to pay… Continue reading

Skip the stories on luxury homes

I think it’s nice the New York Times wrote a piece about a California couple having a home built on Orcas Island. I am at… Continue reading

What’s purpose of obscuring history by scrubbing websites?

The war against DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) has gone too far. When the United States military removed women, blacks, Native American Code Talkers, Nisei… Continue reading

Courts must review federal actions for detention, deportation

Why is the president of the United States of America being allowed to add orchestrated kidnappings of immigrants and college kids to his unfinished symphony… Continue reading

Due process must be observed for ICE arrests, deportations

The 14th amendment to the U.S. Constitution says that no state shall “deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law;… Continue reading

Canada statehood would shake up U.S. politics

While the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state may be a novel idea, there may be a sliver lining. There are 10 provinces and… Continue reading

We’re still waiting on the ‘Great Again’ part of MAGA

We keep hearing, “Make America Great Again,” but is that happening? I am one of many who are fearful of what is going on because… Continue reading

Donate to food banks and lobby Congress to protect SNAP

With increasing numbers of hungry people, food banks are struggling to meet the needs with new federal and state proposed cuts (‘It’s going to lead… Continue reading

Elon Musk’s DOGE work, contracts in conflict

In February Elon Musk’s company, Space-X, was awarded a contract with a potntial value of about $500 billion; by NASA, the very agency he is… Continue reading

Journalism support bill: Make tech companies pay share

My wife worked for The Herald for over 20 years. At that time, I was a struggling small business owner. I wanted to share my… Continue reading

Hegseth, Waltz should resign posts over Signalgate

I agree with New York Times columnist David French, military veteran Congress members Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Rep. Ted Lieu that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth… Continue reading

Protect funding for vital service of public libraries

I am a patron of the Sno-Isle Library system. I have been using my library for audiobooks and written materials. This has been a great… Continue reading

SAVE Act would hamper voting for many Americans

Our democracy works best when every eligible voter, regardless of background, can make their voice heard. But the extreme SAVE Act in Congress threatens that… Continue reading

Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil: Protect freedom of speech for all

It’s been weeks since Mahmoud Khalil was abducted from his home in New York and taken to an ICE detention facility in Louisiana. Khalil is… Continue reading

Property owners abuse Perrinville Creek watershed

This case history of property owners ignoring the law for instant self-gratification is but another symptom of having joined the Great Oaf Party of the… Continue reading