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
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
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
In my long life of service to my community, I have never seen the outrageous, lawless, and anti-constitutional actions of Donald Trump and his handlers,… Continue reading
Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell deserve our gratitude for opposing the potential $880 billion in federal cuts to Medicaid now on the table in… Continue reading
Thank you for the story about Led Zeppelin (“Forum: ‘Whole Lotta Love’ for becoming a teenage Led Zepplin fan,” The Herald, March 22). It brought… Continue reading
I’m finally pushed over the edge by all the public references to our form of government as a Democracy. The United States Of America is… Continue reading
I understand some wise-cracker has made stickers mocking Everett Mayor and Sound Transit boardmember Cassie Franklin as a “Queen Mayor.” I’ll just say this, then… Continue reading
I read the paper, every day. I know about the wetlands buffer topic (“Panel discusses proposed Critical Areas Regulations ordinance,” The Herald, March 19). The… Continue reading
These are turbulent times in our country, the best time to have a representative we can trust, like U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene. She has stood… Continue reading
World Tuberculosis Day (March 24) was a reminder that threat of tuberculosis (TB) is alive and real. In 2023 alone, TB infected 10 million people… Continue reading
Washington taxpayers, if you are not following what the state Democrats are planning, be prepared to pay even more in property taxes as well as… Continue reading
As both a firefighter for South County and a proud resident of Edmonds, I have a unique perspective on the upcoming annexation vote. My wife… Continue reading
State Sen. June Robinson, D-Everett, has proposed cutting the salaries of government employees. It is important to recognize that state government employees are not a… Continue reading
A recent Herald editorial raised alarms over proposed Medicaid cuts as Congress debates funding for extending President Trump and the Republicans’ 2017 federal income tax… Continue reading
I loved the article about Frank DeMiero (“’He dreamed out lod’: Remembering music educator Frank DeMiero,” The Herald, March 11). I sang at Mountlake Terrace… Continue reading
A favorite quote of mine reads: “As democracy is perfected, the office of President represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people.… Continue reading
A recent Herald article led its readers to believe Fire District 4 is seeking its first levy increase since 2009 and that staffing has remained… Continue reading
Amanda Gorman once said, “Yet we are far from polished, far from pristine; but that doesn’t mean we are striving to form a union that… Continue reading
We are living in darkly historic times and it is no exaggeration to say that the the evil forces of racism and hatred have been… Continue reading
