Letters

Herald reporters deserve fair wage, no quota

The demands of The Herald’s newsroom staff to ratify an employment contract seem very sensible and straight forward. Just a dollar more an hour with… Continue reading

Thanks for coverage of local governments use of AI

I really enjoyed reading the recent article about the use of artificial intelligence by government employees and electeds (“Everett officials, among others in WA, using… Continue reading

Lynnwood wage effort: Compensation differs for reason

What’s fair in the “fair pay” discussion? (“Lynnwood advocates launch campaign for higher minimum wage,” The Herald, Aug. 26) I don’t think I’m the first… Continue reading

School board smear campaign: No wrong-doing by school district

As a Jackson High School Robotics Boosters board member from 2018–24 and team mentor since 2018, I want to set the record straight regarding the… Continue reading

We’re making America ‘gilded’ again, with all that age’s corruption

The GOP’s goal has been to Make America Great Again. But when was America great before? If you look at what the present administration is… Continue reading

Local government use of AI will separate officials from public

I read that our local government officials have begun using artificial intelligence (AI) to communicate with their constituents “Everett officials, among others in WA, using… Continue reading

Thanks to school board candidates for professionalism after smears

After reading the front page story about the Everett School Board races and the attempt of a disgruntled family trying to conduct a vendetta against… Continue reading

Trump seeking control of museums follows Soviet playbook

President Donald Trump is waging a campaign against our Smithsonian museums, in particular the National Museum of African American History and Culture, because they tell… Continue reading

Don’t let closed stores in South Everett sit vacant

Gentrification is not only caused by making community investments that displace people who cannot afford to live here. Gentrification also happens when services are taken… Continue reading

Perspective, humor of Herald opinions appreciated

I especially appreciated three particular columns from the last two issues of the Daily Herald, beginning with Friday’s always valuable take on current events by… Continue reading

Adopt bill in Congress for Medicare’s early cancer detection

This July, I met with U.S. Rep Rick Larsen to discuss the importance of passing House Resoution 842: The Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early… Continue reading

Why encourage graffiti with a ‘free wall’

Several questions arose about the subject of a Herald article (“Everett coucil approves new civil penalties for graffit”,” The Herald, Aug. 22). Graffiti is defined… Continue reading

Invest in police academies to cut vacancies

Recently, The Herald published an article on the county’s overspending in the Sheriff’s Office and Department of Corrections (“Snohomish County departments explain why they’re overspending,”… Continue reading

Loss of Fred Meyer will create a food desert

I am appalled and deeply saddened by the news of the closing of Fred Meyer on Evergreen and Casino Road (“Kroger said theft a reason… Continue reading

Nation had a good 250-year run

Q: After 250 years of enduring foreign invasions, civil war, world wars, epidemics, economic upheaval, and social unrest, what finally brought down the USA? A:… Continue reading

Can U.S. still lead the world?

Has it occurred to you that on Jan. 20, the United States had the opportunity to lead the world to democracy, honoring every citizen with… Continue reading

Herald’s good journalism needs fair pay

I am a long-time Herald subscriber and reader. The Herald is a valuable local journalism resource, and it relies on quality reporting. Quality reporting needs… Continue reading

Snohomish City Council: Flynn’s service warrants reelection

The role of local government is not to tell us how to live. Snohomish City Council’s job is not to judge what you do with… Continue reading

‘War hero’ demands Nobel Peace Prize

Has there been a man so egotistical, so narcissistic as to think himself blameless? Donald Trump calls himself a war hero, demands a Nobel Prize,… Continue reading

Deli near closed bridge needs extra support to stay open

Recently, the city announced that repairs to Edgewater bridge on Mukilteo Bouelvard would take several months longer to complete. But there’s a fantastic deli and… Continue reading