Letters

President Trump keeps adding articles for impeachment

I read in The Herald that Donald Trump is going to redact the names of persons mentioned in the Epstein files when they are released.… Continue reading

Protect kids’ health care, education from state budget cuts

As we await Gov. Bob Ferguson’s budget proposal, I hope you will join me in calling for a state budget that protects critical investments in… Continue reading

Don’t sue state for U.S. 2 fatal crash; sue the driver at fault

Regarding the $50 million lawsuit filed against the state for the death of a driver on U.S. 2 (“Family of Monroe woman killed in U.S.… Continue reading

If state needs money it can collect license tab fees

Lately there have been multiple articles written in the newspaper about the shortfall of the state budget and the need to increase taxes. Much of… Continue reading

Selection of teams for NCAA football playoffs indefensible

The continuing saga and explanation that the College Football Playoff Selection Committee has offered after they selected the 12-team participants for the national football title… Continue reading

Stores shouldn’t limit deals to those with smartphones

There are many forms of discrimination, and some major grocery stores have reeached the peak. When entering a store, you see sales prices you would… Continue reading

Beliefs of No Kings protesters misstated in letter

I was disappointed to read a recent letter to the editor, complaining about “onerous” taxes “rained down” by the state government. According to the financial… Continue reading

Only yachts float on capitalism’s tide

The myth of free-market capitalism is that it “floats all boats.” The truth is that it floats all yachts. Those promoting the myth are speaking… Continue reading

Soldier’s death in D.C. was result of Trump deployment

I saw the sad news that one of the National Guard troopers who was sent to Washington, D.C. died of her wounds following a shooting.… Continue reading

Story on Arlington runner Ramon Little was engaging

If ever there was an example of why it’s important and relevant to subscribe to local newspapers, Joe’s Pohoryles story about Ramon Little is it… Continue reading

Many in Congress MIA on boat strikes, military abuses

While Whidbey Island’s EA-18G squadrons and Everett’s hundreds of Navy families stand by with bated breath, the Trump administration is ordering the military to blow… Continue reading

Step up to encourage healthy habits to address diabetes

No one wants to feel helpless as they watch their loved ones suffer. I have watched my grandmother struggle with her illness for months and… Continue reading

Don’t blame Fred Meyer for closure

I was a retail grocery story worker for 45 yeas, and I feel the need to speak up about the closing of the Fred Meyer… Continue reading

If awarded to Trump, end the Nobel Peace Prize

Donald Trump is a warmonger. He has authorized the bombing and killing of civilians in Yemen and of scientists in Iran. He has facilitated the… Continue reading

Don’t waste money on new playground destroyed in fire

I just read about the vandalism at Wiggins Hollow Park in north Everett (“Everett park, destroyed by fire, will need $500K for repairs,” The Herald,… Continue reading

Oppose LifeWise suit; maintain church, state separation

LifeWise Academy’s threatened legal actions against the Everett School District, as recently reported, graphically demonstrates the potential hazards of allowing a religious organization to interact… Continue reading

Voting puts voices on equal footing

When you vote in America, your vote counts just a much as the richest person in the world, the most famous and influential people and… Continue reading

Citizens group finds common ground on rules for immigration enforcement

A group of local citizens gathered on a recent Sunday at the Lynnwood Library to discuss the topic of local responses to immigration enforcement. The… Continue reading

Nothing seditious about Democratic veterans’ video

Oh, honestly! A group of Democratic veterans pointed out that our military can and should refuse to obey Illegal orders. What the hell is seditious… Continue reading

Where’s outrage of state’s tax-happy ‘kings”?

After attending a “No Kings” rally in Snohomish, a letter writer shared her observation of a child holding a sign that read “Trump is a… Continue reading