Letters

End of foreign aid will hurt U.S. reputation

In the spring of 2004, as reports of cruelty and torture of…

 

Cmobine state retirement systems to save $600M

Sen. June Robinson’s Senate Bill 5085 passed the Senate Floor on March…

 

Zelensky fighting for democracy; who does Trump support?

Recently our country watched a disgusting display of “diplomacy” from our nation’s…

 

Change to teacher retirment fund will save millions

The State of Washington now has the chance to save money and right a wrong at the same time. Our retired teachers are part of… Continue reading

Mandatory reporting of child abuse by clergy is just

\Thank you for your excellent coverage of Senate Bill 5375 (“Hold clergy to duty to report child abuse,” The Herald, March 5). For far too… Continue reading

Stand and say enough of Trump’s chaos

As the first 100 days of this president unfold, will the small majority of Republican voters who gave Donald Trump victory see the threat to… Continue reading

Cities can protect immigrants from Trump’s orders

In one of Donald Trump’s first acts in office, he stripped away protections for schools, hospitals, and places of worship from immigration enforcement. These were… Continue reading

Sen. Murray protecting veterans’ services

Thanks to Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., for speaking out against the Trump-Musk administration’s draconian cuts to veterans’ services (“Rescinded federal spending memo left officials scrambling… Continue reading

Ukraine’s mineral wealth belongs to its people

President Trump is seeking 50 percent of all state owned mineral, oil and natural gas in Ukraine as payment for military and economic support given… Continue reading

Expect others to fall in line with Bezos’ mandate for Post

Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos is turning the Post into the national propaganda arm of America’s new aristocracy. He is promising to publish daily opinions… Continue reading

Medicare fraud has been ongoing for decades

In 1972, I graduated from college with a degree in accounting and was living in the Chicago area. I thought I would like to work… Continue reading

Stop Trump’s dismantling of our democracy

I have so many concerns. We need consumer protections and air traffic controllers. We need a healthy planet supported by agencies like NOAA. We need… Continue reading

Bezos and the Post: This is how democracy dies

\Amazon peddler and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos has now restricted what can go into (his) the Post’s Opinion page. Apparently caving to Donald Trump’s… Continue reading

Keep gas tax for gas vehicles

In response to the recent editorial about a switch away from a gas tax (“Steer clear of state’s gas tax dead end,” The Herald, Feb.… Continue reading

Peace Corps valuable to U.S. interests

March 1 marked Peace Corps Day when President Kennedy signed a 1961 executive order to establish the Peace Corps. Since 1961, more than 240,000 volunteers… Continue reading

Thanks to voters for supporting Lake Stevens schools bond

We are incredibly grateful for your support in passing our school construction bond. This investment in our schools is an investment in our students, and… Continue reading

Trump is appeasing Putin over Ukraine

Canceling the negotiations with Ukraine, always referring to Russian losses first, making deals with Russian President Putin, Trump is an appeaser, as Chamberlin was with… Continue reading

Biggest waste are tax cuts for wealthy

The biggest waste and fraud is not the services that benefit average Americans or the health care for lower income Americans. Federal government employees are… Continue reading

Cuts to NIH are jeopardizing cancer treatment now

I’m writing to let you know how the massive budget cuts are affecting my cancer treatment. I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in October… Continue reading

Many Americans support Ukraine, Zelensky in fight

Ukraine’s President Zelensky should know many Americans do not stand with President Trump. We are ashamed and appalled at his treatment of you. The world… Continue reading