Letters

Why should celebrities’ endorsements matter to us?

I am sick and tired of the bashing between political parties. Whatever happened to civility? Endorsements by Hollywood celebrities mean nothing to me. They will… Continue reading

Thanks to 95 percent who follow rules of road

Getting around Thanks to 95% who follow rules As an avid bicyclist, motorist and pedestrian I have experienced many instances this summer of civility and… Continue reading

Would another bridge help with I-5 traffic?

I-5 project Would another bridge help with traffic? Thank you for your recent article about Everett to Marysville traffic (“Everett to Marysville HOV lane opens… Continue reading

Doesn’t understand Trump’s support

Presidential election Don’t understand Trump’s support It’s imperative Donald Trump never sits at the White House’s Resolute Desk again. Most of us know this and… Continue reading

Herald still provides coverage I expect

Herald coverage Paper still offers what I like I was concerned by The Herald’s recent staffing cuts, that this was for pure profit and introducing… Continue reading

Did letter about abortion violate health privacy law?

I am writing in reference to a letter published recently, concerning Planned Parenthood in Everett, as well as other locations, and the safety of abortions,… Continue reading

Shame on Optum for cuts to Medicaid child patients

It’s shocking, appalling, and needs answering, why Optum, while making hefty profits is seeking to harm the most vulnerable of people by denying them care… Continue reading

Shouldn’t have bought a paper you couldn’t sustain

I have read coverage regarding “food deserts” and “news deserts” but never thought I’d live in one. Chasing dollars for shareholders is a wonderful thing.… Continue reading

Jim Bloss also sought prison reforms

Jim Bloss received excellent recognition of his many attributes in article written by Ta’Leah Van Sistine (“Monroe climate and mental halth advocate Jim Bloss dies… Continue reading

As long as the subject is women’s health and abortion …

Let me get this straight, the author of a recent letter to the editor regarding abortion is worried about women’s safety. He cites 10 medical… Continue reading

Schwab gives short shrift to past

I read Sid Schwab’s Aug. 16 column with interest: “‘We’re not going back,’ and with good reason.” I agree, But, not entirely. I grew up… Continue reading

EVs up to range challenge with planning

I was disappointed in Ta’Leah Van Sistine’s report regarding EVs in the backcountry (“Can EVs go the distance in the backcountry? Some not so sure,”… Continue reading

Vehicle-owners should pay to fix problems from fish-killing tires

A very well-written disclosure about tire wear and correlated salmon deaths (“New limit set for tire chemical that kills coho salmon,” The Herald, Aug. 19).… Continue reading

Attack on Gov. Walz is the usual politics

It seems strange to me that some supporters of a proven draft avoider are picking apart the career of a a 24-year National Guard soldier,… Continue reading

City of Snohomish move increases costs for ADUs

On Aug. 20, during a discussion item where no public comment is allowed, the Snohomish City Council voted in favor of going forward to require… Continue reading

Save money by merging two housing authorities

The City of Everett now needs to cut costs. I don’t know how to solve the entire problem, but I do see one bit of… Continue reading

777x test flights’ suspension actually a good thing

The Herald’s Aug. 21 article on the suspension of Boeing 777x test flight made it sound like yet another of Boeing’s failures. Far from it!… Continue reading

Check facts on accusations about Walz’s military service

A letter in a recent Herald needs fact checking. Candidate Tim Walz joined the National Guard at 17 and served for 24 years in domestic… Continue reading

Extra I-5 lane wasn’t worth the expense

All that time, money, effort and disruption to add only one lane (“Everett to Marysville HOV lane opens to mixed reviews,” The Herald, Aug. 22)?… Continue reading

Jackson High robotics team appreciates coverage of win

I just wanted to thank you all (and Janice Podsada!) for the wonderful article you published about the Jackson High School’s robotics team’s win in… Continue reading