Letters

Step up to encourage healthy habits to address diabetes

No one wants to feel helpless as they watch their loved ones suffer. I have watched my grandmother struggle with her illness for months and… Continue reading

Don’t blame Fred Meyer for closure

I was a retail grocery story worker for 45 yeas, and I feel the need to speak up about the closing of the Fred Meyer… Continue reading

If awarded to Trump, end the Nobel Peace Prize

Donald Trump is a warmonger. He has authorized the bombing and killing of civilians in Yemen and of scientists in Iran. He has facilitated the… Continue reading

Don’t waste money on new playground destroyed in fire

I just read about the vandalism at Wiggins Hollow Park in north Everett (“Everett park, destroyed by fire, will need $500K for repairs,” The Herald,… Continue reading

Oppose LifeWise suit; maintain church, state separation

LifeWise Academy’s threatened legal actions against the Everett School District, as recently reported, graphically demonstrates the potential hazards of allowing a religious organization to interact… Continue reading

Voting puts voices on equal footing

When you vote in America, your vote counts just a much as the richest person in the world, the most famous and influential people and… Continue reading

Citizens group finds common ground on rules for immigration enforcement

A group of local citizens gathered on a recent Sunday at the Lynnwood Library to discuss the topic of local responses to immigration enforcement. The… Continue reading

Nothing seditious about Democratic veterans’ video

Oh, honestly! A group of Democratic veterans pointed out that our military can and should refuse to obey Illegal orders. What the hell is seditious… Continue reading

Where’s outrage of state’s tax-happy ‘kings”?

After attending a “No Kings” rally in Snohomish, a letter writer shared her observation of a child holding a sign that read “Trump is a… Continue reading

Court’s finding in state DNR timber lawsuit misstated

I take issue with a recent Herald article (“DNR appeals ruling that it must account for climate change in individual timber sales,” The Herald, Nov.… Continue reading

Congress can restore vital aid programs

Congress shows that it can take action as it passes a bill to release the Epstein files. The Speaker of the House said: “None of… Continue reading

Trump’s sedition claim shows he doesn’t understand U.S. laws

Donald Trump is accusing the veterans and politicians who pointed out to military service members, ”You can refuse illegal orders” of sedition. The dictionary defines… Continue reading

Honks of approval on I-5 for No Kings protest

No Kings protests Honks of approval on I-5 Thanks to everyone who contributed spiritually, physically or emotionally to the worldwide No Kings protests on Oct.… Continue reading

Bill in Congress would increase logging and wildfire risk

Regarding a recent commentary (“Misnamed Fix Our Forest Act would worsen wildfire risk,” The Herald, Nov. 15), the legislation is less about fixing forests than… Continue reading

Thoughts appreciated on how to fix education

Finally, someone from the school system is making sense for grading students by using logic and simple participation (“Forum: Grading students needs shift from testing… Continue reading

Few seem to understand property taxes, Port of Everett included

Regarding the Nov. 13 front-page article about the Port of Everett’s 2026 budget; specifically, the proposed property tax decrease (or increase?) (“Port of Everett finalizes… Continue reading

No Kings rally: Kids say darndest things

At Snohomish’s very large and very peaceful No Kings rally there was a small child about 5 years old with a sign that she had… Continue reading

Protect access and conservation of our public lands

I am one of millions of Americans who love our nation’s public lands. These are places where we go to breathe fresh air, to enjoy… Continue reading

Won’t somone explain tariffs to Trump?

To borrow from the caption for The Herald Editorial Board’s Nov. 15 editorial (“Public opinion on Trump’s tariffs may matter most), I wouldn’t mind chiming… Continue reading

Can we focus on solutions, not ‘isms’?

I was checking out The Herald’s editorial cartoons 0nline and one had Democrats jumping off the socialism cliff like lemmings are mistakenly thought to do.… Continue reading