I understand some wise-cracker has made stickers mocking Everett Mayor and Sound Transit boardmember Cassie Franklin as a “Queen Mayor.” I’ll just say this, then… Continue reading
I read the paper, every day. I know about the wetlands buffer topic (“Panel discusses proposed Critical Areas Regulations ordinance,” The Herald, March 19). The… Continue reading
These are turbulent times in our country, the best time to have a representative we can trust, like U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene. She has stood… Continue reading
World Tuberculosis Day (March 24) was a reminder that threat of tuberculosis (TB) is alive and real. In 2023 alone, TB infected 10 million people… Continue reading
Washington taxpayers, if you are not following what the state Democrats are planning, be prepared to pay even more in property taxes as well as… Continue reading
As both a firefighter for South County and a proud resident of Edmonds, I have a unique perspective on the upcoming annexation vote. My wife… Continue reading
State Sen. June Robinson, D-Everett, has proposed cutting the salaries of government employees. It is important to recognize that state government employees are not a… Continue reading
A recent Herald editorial raised alarms over proposed Medicaid cuts as Congress debates funding for extending President Trump and the Republicans’ 2017 federal income tax… Continue reading
I loved the article about Frank DeMiero (“’He dreamed out lod’: Remembering music educator Frank DeMiero,” The Herald, March 11). I sang at Mountlake Terrace… Continue reading
A favorite quote of mine reads: “As democracy is perfected, the office of President represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people.… Continue reading
A recent Herald article led its readers to believe Fire District 4 is seeking its first levy increase since 2009 and that staffing has remained… Continue reading
Amanda Gorman once said, “Yet we are far from polished, far from pristine; but that doesn’t mean we are striving to form a union that… Continue reading
We are living in darkly historic times and it is no exaggeration to say that the the evil forces of racism and hatred have been… Continue reading
The Trump administration has embarked on a path of mindless cutting and erratic non-decisions. Even worse, the motivation in many cases appears to be personal… Continue reading
As a longtime Edmonds resident and retired firefighter of Edmonds Fire District 1 (South Snohomish County Fire and Rescue), I want to ensure our community… Continue reading
I support the Snohomish County teachers who have called attention to Governor Bob Ferguson’s draconian, across-the-board $4 billion budget cutting spree (“Snohomish County educators rally… Continue reading
For the first time in my 75 years, I am embarrassed to be represented by someone in Congress who did not stand for a 13-year-old… Continue reading
It’s not too late! We have a housing crisis and are required to provide additional housing which includes smaller options such as cottages, accessory dwelling… Continue reading
In the spring of 2004, as reports of cruelty and torture of prisoners of war at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay began to surface, I… Continue reading
Sen. June Robinson’s Senate Bill 5085 passed the Senate Floor on March 3. Merging three closed retirement plans: Law Enforcement Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Retirement… Continue reading
