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 • Bob Bolerjack,
Opinion Editor
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• Carol MacPherson,
Editorial Writer
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• Allen Funk,
Herald Publisher
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• Kim Heltne,
Assistant to the Publisher
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WEEK IN REVIEW
Saturday
• Fears over commercial air service at Paine Fiel...
• Gift charity draws Snohomish County families in...
• Donated safe gives Marysville museum a mystery
Friday


• From behind bars, pal tells Colton Harris-Moore...
• Commercial airlines would cause few problems at...
• Fund set up to benefit children of couple kille...
Thursday


• 5 die of swine flu in Snohomish County
• Red Cross honors acts of heroism, many by ordin...
• Barista clothing rules delayed by County Council
Wednesday


• Father gets 13 years in 6-year-old's fatal shoo...
• ‘One bad choice' blamed in death of 4 fri...
• Reps. Larsen, Inslee split on Obama's plans for...
Tuesday


• Lynnwood swimmer turns therapy into competitive...
• Highway 9 crash is worst alcohol-related accide...
• Crash victim warned his students against DUI
Monday


• Victims of Highway 9 crash ID'd; suspect booked...
• Suspect in officer killings eludes law in Seattle
• New laws for Snohomish County bikini baristas?
Sunday


• Extended lack of work takes its toll on Snohomi...
• Four die in car crash near Marysville
• Gathering in Tacoma mourns slain Lakewood officers
 

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Opinion
Editorial

IN OUR VIEW / ISOLATIONISM
We're not alone in the world

As President Obama launches a surge of troops in Afghanistan, Americans are surging away from the rest of the world. [More]

December 6
• Devouring the latest ‘news’  December 4
• Put seasoned Roe at helm  December 3
• Take note, take action  December 2
• Failures within the system  December 1
• Plan well, ward off snow  November 30
More editorials
Letters

December 6
COUNTY PROSECUTOR: Supporting party is integral, historical
THE HERALD: Printing convict’s message wrong
COUNTY PROSECUTOR: Leader needed, not figurehead
RICHARD PETERS: Father portrayed unfairly at trial
MILITARY NATION: Heed Eisenhower’s informed warning
SECOND AMENDMENT: It’s about defense, in all place

Election Endorsements

• Endorsement recap  October 22
• Eyman measure overreaches  October 22
• Ryan shouldn’t get the boot  October 21
• Time for a positive change  October 20
• Cast vote for transparency  October 18
• 2 races, 4 good candidates  October 16
• Keep Marine at the helm  October 15
• Elect Swank, Smith, Ross  October 13
• Wilson is well-prepared  October 11
• Approve reasonable request  October 9
• Give Mascarenas a chance  October 8
• McClelland a solid choice  October 7
• Byrnes offers rare skill set  October 6
• Incumbents lead deep field  October 4
• Elect Moore to open seat  October 2
• Budget is overriding issue  October 1
• Stephanson: an easy choice  September 29
• Council field a talented one  September 25
• 3 strong choices for voters  September 24
• Re-elect strong incumbents  September 23
• Reaffirm law for fairness  September 11
Guest Commentary

The key is funding it — here's a plan

Comprehensive education reform passed the Legislature last session — that's great. We have no idea how to pay for it — that's not great. [More]

By David Iseminger | November 29

Plans being debated in D.C. will benefit our state’s seniors

Many senior citizens are concerned about the impact health care reform will have on them. They’ve been targeted by opponents of federal health care reform with false and misleading claims. [More]

By Sen. Karen Keiser and Rep. Eileen Cody | November 29
More commentary
• Plans being debated in D.C. will benefit our state’s seniors  November 29
• World AIDS Day / Local events  November 28
• World must confront a true pandemic  November 28
• Give thanks by helping those in need  November 26
• Getting tough on domestic violence  November 23
Opinion Columnists

Another last chance for Earth's future

WASHINGTON — With 20,000 delegates, advocates and journalists jetting to Copenhagen for planet Earth's last chance, the carbon footprint of the global warming summit will be the only impressive consequence of the climate change meeting. Its... [More]

By George Will | December 6
More columns
• Politization of crime may have led to Clemmons’ release  December 6
• Iranian nukes: a deadly serious game  December 6
• As Obama escalates, his base stays behind  December 6
• Facts, and fact-checkers, still matter  December 5
• The path not taken  December 4
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2. Donated safe gives Marysville museum a mystery
3. Fears over commercial air service at Paine Field dismissed
4. Everett officer charged with manslaughter reveals plan for defense
5. Merchants reject security for downtown Snohomish
6. Holmgren interested in returning to Seahawks
7. Friends open account for orphaned daughters of Highway 9 crash victims
8. Crack That Safe
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10. Have M’s, Figgins reached a deal?
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