Letters

Clark Park gazebo: Allow homeless a place out of rain

The Everett City Council wants to remove the gazebo in Clark Park so the dogs can run free (“Everett to replace historic Clark Park gazebo… Continue reading

Pass school levy, bond measures to support children

Thankfully, the voters in the Marysville School District did pass its levy on Feb. 14, last year. There will be more levies and bonds to… Continue reading

Port of Everett, BNSF could provide shoreline access

Regarding access to Pigeon Creek Trail, this is what you get when you have the railroad company on one side and the Port of Everett… Continue reading

Your moment of snark: Here’s where to channel the GOP

The Republican Party has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission for the right to start its own network. It will be called the “Cartoon Channel.” Bob… Continue reading

ReWRAP Act’s recycle policy works well in B.C.

We can all agree that trash is a problem, whether it’s on the side of U.S. 2, in our beautiful forests, or even in Puget… Continue reading

Thanks for first-class protection of Snohomish Regional Fire

As a voter in the area covered by the Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue district, I want to thank the voters in our area for… Continue reading

Pass levies, bond for Arlington students’ health, education

As an Arlington community member and teacher, I know firsthand that Arlington has a strong community, and strong schools help build that. Vote yes to… Continue reading

Boeing should work closer with its unionized employees

I wouldn’t put Boeing in workers’ hands” as a recent letter to the Herald editor recommended. But I do think our community and Boeing investors… Continue reading

Monitor Snohomish River to protect it from chemical contaminants

The Snohomish River and estuary is critical habitat for juvenile salmon. More than $90 million have been spent to improve this habitat for salmon, but… Continue reading

Pass levies, bond for needs of Arlington schools’ students

I moved to Arlington in 2006. In that time, I have observed and am proud to be a part of a strong community. We have… Continue reading

Red Cross calls for blood donations during emergency

The American Red Cross is facing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years. In… Continue reading

Some governments do make public housing work well

=Stanwood Mayor Sid Robert’s Herald Forum essay regarding affordable housing had many very valid and compassionate points (“We’ll need to be open to options for… Continue reading

Sound & Summit: Thanks for interesting magazine

I’m impressed with my copy of Sound & Summit magazine, especially this last winter edition. Highlighted are local people from the Snohomish, Everett and Monroe… Continue reading

Herald story portrayed Arlington store owners unfairly

Who is being the bully in the recent article about a dispute over a logo design (“Arlington Hardware cashed in on stolen design, local artist… Continue reading

Ceasefire in Mideast can prevent further deaths of children

No child should be subject to the fear of bombs falling on them or witness the destruction of their home or the violent death of… Continue reading

Records should show what went wrong with Boeing 737 door plug

For decades, Boeing has employed industrial engineering methods and installation protocols as well as quality control standards in the manufacture and assembly of its aircraft.… Continue reading

Was prejudice at heart of Manuel Ellis’ death?

As a draftee in 1953 I was sent to Korea where I lived in an eight-man tent with six Black kids and one Latino kid.… Continue reading

Unless Trump is convicted he can’t be kept off ballot

Regarding the recent commentary by a law professor regarding the Supreme Court case considering Colorado removing Donald Trump from the ballot (“Ballot debate presents a… Continue reading

We don’t need more housing; we need fewer people

I read Sid Roberts’ Herald Forum essay about changes needed to supply housing for the upcoming generations (“We’ll need to be open to options for… Continue reading

Where are the younger presidential candidates?

It seems amazing to me that in a rich country with well over 300 million people we can’t get presidential candidates younger than their late… Continue reading