Letters

State needs to assure better rail service for Amtrak Cascades

The Puget Sound region’s population is expected to grow by 4 million…

 

Trump’s own words contradict claims of Christian faith

In a recent letter to the editor regarding Christians and Donald Trump,…

 

Apply ‘Kayden’s Law’ in Washington’s family courts

Next session, our state Legislature must pass legislation that clarifies how family…

 

What religious icons will Trump sell next?

My word! So now Donald Trump is in the business of selling Bibles! Is there no limit to how low the man will go? Talk… Continue reading

Benefits outweigh risks of grizzlies in North Cascades

After moving back to the Pascific Northwest, I began a 40-year long hiking, backpacking and horse packing into the Cascades and Olympics, back when no… Continue reading

If you drink alcohol, do so mindfully

April is Alcohol Awareness Month, a time to think about your alcohol consumption to ensure you are enjoying alcohol responsibly and in moderation. According to… Continue reading

Why I as a Christian have no trouble voting for Trump

Regarding a recent letter regarding “good Bible verse for Trump’s supporters”: The writer proposes that Christians who support Trump are hypocritical. Perhaps so. If Trump… Continue reading

Look at what Biden, Democrats have done

All these crises belong to President Biden and the Democrats. Sixty days after Biden’s inauguration, Russia started amassing tens of thousands of troops on the… Continue reading

Marysville neighborhood commits to building neighbor culture

In a time when so many of us live our lives through the media, the Pinewood Neighbors in Marysville are actively working to connect face-to-face… Continue reading

Trump’s policies aren’t Christian

Donald Trump is masquerading as a Christian. It is obvious that he knows nothing about the faith, doesn’t practice the faith, and is using evangelical… Continue reading

Logging of forests releases more carbon, even if replanted

A recent letter to the editor responding to a commentary objecting to timber sales in Snohomish County, promulgated outdated ideas about forest ecology that have… Continue reading

Cyclists, please stay in your lane, not on sidewalks

I’m an older guy, 69. I play golf twice a week, rain or shine. I walk three or four times a week, depending on my… Continue reading

Officials’ inaction on mobile home rent increases shameful

Thank you for the article about soaring rent fees in mobile home parks (“‘Nowhere else to cut’: Seniors face 14% rent increases, in homes they… Continue reading

Problem is delay in permits for clean energy, grid projects

There are, of course, pros and cons to new nuclear reactors (“Editorial: Small nuclear reactors may be key to state’s energy mix,” The Herald, April… Continue reading

Thanks for coverage of Oso landslide anniversary

Thank you to The Herald news staff for the comprehensive coverage of the 10-year remembrance of the landslide at Steelhead Haven between Oso and Darrington… Continue reading

Speak up for NLRB, against union-busting CEOs

Dear fellow Washingtonians, please take a moment to contact the CEOs of Amazon (Andy Jassy), Starbucks (Laxman Narasimhan), Space X (Elon Musk) and Trader Joe’s… Continue reading

Grizzly bears return to North Cascade ecosystem long overdue

We applaud the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for deciding to actively restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades (“A… Continue reading

Maybe kids should wait until they’re older for smartphones

With the advent of smart phones, parents had no warning, and peer pressure to be “in on it” was huge. We didn’t want our teen… Continue reading

Has Everett already decided to build a new ballpark?

Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin, in her annual address, spoke on three options for the future of Funko Field (“Everett mayor pitches reimagined Everett Mall at… Continue reading

During National Public Library Week thank Everett Libraries staff

This National Library Week, the Board of Trustees of the Everett Public Library System sends its deepest thanks and gratitude to the director and staff… Continue reading