In response to the recent editorial about a switch away from a gas tax (“Steer clear of state’s gas tax dead end,” The Herald, Feb.… Continue reading
March 1 marked Peace Corps Day when President Kennedy signed a 1961 executive order to establish the Peace Corps. Since 1961, more than 240,000 volunteers… Continue reading
We are incredibly grateful for your support in passing our school construction bond. This investment in our schools is an investment in our students, and… Continue reading
Canceling the negotiations with Ukraine, always referring to Russian losses first, making deals with Russian President Putin, Trump is an appeaser, as Chamberlin was with… Continue reading
The biggest waste and fraud is not the services that benefit average Americans or the health care for lower income Americans. Federal government employees are… Continue reading
I’m writing to let you know how the massive budget cuts are affecting my cancer treatment. I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in October… Continue reading
Ukraine’s President Zelensky should know many Americans do not stand with President Trump. We are ashamed and appalled at his treatment of you. The world… Continue reading
I read a letter writer’s comment in The Herald regarding taxing mileage driven by a Washington resident out of state. I too, drive 10,000 to… Continue reading
I’m a retired employee of the U.S. Forest Service with nearly 40 years of service in the agency. I am not a hard-core enviro and… Continue reading
Heartfelt sincere thanks to interim Superintendent Dr. David Burgess of the Marysville School District. At the school board meeting when you were introduced you told… Continue reading
It’s good to see Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky continues to build his reputation for standing up to bullies. Laura Hodge Mountlake Terrace… Continue reading
When I was growing up in Seattle years ago I can remember mostly left-wingers defending Russian leaders and the Soviet system. I think a lot… Continue reading
In response to a reader’s positive comments in letters to the editor on Herald Columnist Todd Welch, I agree. I’ve made positive comments on his… Continue reading
By the end of last week, the United States, under the direction of its new president, had forsaken its international allies, freezing foreign (and domestic)… Continue reading
I’m urging the people of Snohomish County to contact your local representatives and ask them to defend United States Forest Service land and demand a… Continue reading
State lawmakers are proposing a pay per mile system (House Bill 1921) to help pay for road maintenance. The rationale is sound as it tries… Continue reading
I’ve lived a long time in this beloved country and have taken an oath to obey the laws inherent in our U.S. Constitution many times.… Continue reading
I hang out at the Carl Gipson Center in Everett several days a week, where I have some very good friends. It still seems like… Continue reading
I have fairness concerns with the proposed Washington road use (mileage) tax to offset reduced gas tax revenue, as endorsed in a recent Herald editorial… Continue reading
State Sen. June Robinson’s recent commentary addressed the increasing cost of health care resulting from consolidation and private equity (for profit corporations). The takeover of… Continue reading
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