Opinion

Logging and replanting reduces more carbon emissions

I am responding to the recent exchange of letters regarding the effects…

 

Biden has made country better place

A recent letter to the editor presented an argument against Joe Biden.…

 

Comment: Hesitation could cost U.S. in ‘big glass’ space race

The National Science Foundation is balking at the cost of two U.S.-led giant telescope projects.

 

Comment: Kids of single parents may benefit if grandma moves in

Two married parents are optimal for children, but kids also fare well in multi-generational families.

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Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, April 30

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A Black-capped Chickadee sits on a branch in the Narbeck Wetland Sanctuary on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Editorial: Bird act’s renewal can aid in saving species

It provides funding for environmental efforts, and shows the importance of policy in an election year.

A Black-capped Chickadee sits on a branch in the Narbeck Wetland Sanctuary on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Comment: Congress can add drones to fight against wildfires

Congress’ passage of the FAA bill can safely put drones to the task of scouting wildfires and other disasters.

Comment: Justice delayed, but will a Jan. 6 trial be denied?

The court’s oral arguments raise doubts about Trump facing some if any charges over the insurrection.

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Editorial cartoons for Monday, April 29

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Saunders: Free speech isn’t a right to block others’ education

Campus protesters should face jail, expulsion for shouting down officials and disrupting classes.

Forum: Energy efficiency needs emphasis from utilities, agencies

Snohomish PUD has been a leader in energy conservation, but more work is needed as electricity demand grows.

FILE - The TikTok logo is displayed on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen, Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston. TikTok is gearing up for a legal fight against a U.S. law that would force the social media platform to break ties with its China-based parent company or face a ban. A battle in the courts will almost certainly be backed by Chinese authorities as the bitter U.S.-China rivalry threatens the future of a wildly popular way for young Americans to connect online.  (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Comment: Social media problem much larger than TikTok

The sell-or-ban law for the video app ignores the harms caused by the entire social media industry.

FILE - The TikTok logo is displayed on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen, Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston. TikTok is gearing up for a legal fight against a U.S. law that would force the social media platform to break ties with its China-based parent company or face a ban. A battle in the courts will almost certainly be backed by Chinese authorities as the bitter U.S.-China rivalry threatens the future of a wildly popular way for young Americans to connect online.  (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

City of Snohomish property purchase was legitimate

A concerned citizen sent me a copy of a Facebook post by our former Snohomish Mayor John Kartak, accusing our the City Council of trying… Continue reading

Was traffic fatality result of relaxed police pursuit law?

I read with horror the article about the poor woman who was killed by a driver fleeing law enforcement (“Lynnwood woman, 83, killed in wrong-way… Continue reading

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Editorial cartoons for Sunday, April 28

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Comment: Leave working forests to their vital climate work

State forests managed for timber are more effective in reducing carbon emissions than locking them away.

Comment: U.S.-Mexico dispute threatens airlines’ pact, travel

The U.S. transportation agency should rethink its threat to end an agreement that has fostered travel.

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Editorial cartoons for Saturday, April 27

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Volunteers with Stop the Sweeps hold flyers as they talk with people during a rally outside The Pioneer Courthouse on Monday, April 22, 2024, in Portland, Ore. The rally was held on Monday as the Supreme Court wrestled with major questions about the growing issue of homelessness. The court considered whether cities can punish people for sleeping outside when shelter space is lacking. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Editorial: Cities don’t need to wait for ruling on homelessness

Forcing people ‘down the road’ won’t end homelessness; providing housing and support services will.

Volunteers with Stop the Sweeps hold flyers as they talk with people during a rally outside The Pioneer Courthouse on Monday, April 22, 2024, in Portland, Ore. The rally was held on Monday as the Supreme Court wrestled with major questions about the growing issue of homelessness. The court considered whether cities can punish people for sleeping outside when shelter space is lacking. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)
Ron Friesen

Forum: Consumers have power to direct a moral capitalism

Capitalism works best when it recognizes its responsibilities. That’s where our money should go.

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