Sam Low earned my vote for Snohomish County Council Position 5 because he exemplifies what effective public service looks like. He prioritizes transportation, safety and… Continue reading
In the year 1768 there were a lot of Americans involved with the military arts. The other colonists said they were poor farmers, their finances… Continue reading
So. Eight months into the second Trump administration, the government has been shut down for a record length of time, the gasoline prices are unchanged,… Continue reading
We, as a community, have an opportunity now. We know, that the president, is going to expend great effort to reduce the budgetary deficit, which… Continue reading
Nov. 11 is a very special day in America. It is the day we celebrate our wonderful veterans! I want to take this opportunity to… Continue reading
In theory Community Transit’s Gold Line sounds great, an express way for travelers using the bus system to have a speedier option to get to… Continue reading
I’ve always enjoyed the color photos accompanying articles in The Herald newspaper, especially those showing our wonderful Pacific Northwest. However, some pictures seem to have… Continue reading
In response to a recent letter to the editor suggesting we offer money and a plane ticket to those who do not like living in… Continue reading
I really don’t care about your politics but I’m really concerned that so many on the right believe that anything that anyone says that’s critical… Continue reading
I wanted to send my thanks to you for your story on Flock cameras (“Records: Feds accessed Flock camera info thousands of times in Snohomish… Continue reading
Many people want to know who to blame for the shutdown of the U.S. government. Are specific people or groups 50 percent responsible, 33 percent… Continue reading
In this brief letter I hope that more people will pay attention to Trumpian acts about which many already know. Donald Trump and his appointees… Continue reading
I realize these are “opinion” cartoons but why does every single cartoon have to be all about how much some hate Trump? Maybe they think… Continue reading
A true president would have compassion for the people he promised to serve. Instead of building a $300 million ball room he could have built… Continue reading
I urge everyone I know to support local news outlets such as The Herald, where I’m sure the staff does its best with the few… Continue reading
From now on (retroactively to the latest) with every national congressional shutdown, every member of Congress, every member of the judiciary, and every member of… Continue reading
President Trump orchestrated an impasse that has resulted in the government shutdown that he is using to his own ends. Earlier in the year he… Continue reading
So, let’s get this straight: We are currently in a government shutdown, federal employees continue to lose their jobs at the whim of President Trump,… Continue reading
Washington’s initiative process gives citizens the power to propose laws and hold government accountable, a right that should never depend on politics or fear. Recent… Continue reading
Everett’s “no sit, no lie” buffer zone ordinance was intended to address public safety concerns, but after two years of implementation, we must ask if… Continue reading