Letters

Clark Park gazebo: No concern for shelter needs?

Well, now that the righteous Everett City Council has destroyed the only…

 

Include pets in your preparations for disasters

Hurricanes Helene and Milton are heartbreaking reminders that disaster preparedness saves lives.…

 

Opposition to Trump isn’t just liberal bias

To all my conservative friends, writing letters to the editor criticizing Donald…

 

Black-and-white thinking: Choices and issues aren’t binary

A recent letter to the editor asked, “why are voters averse to the truth?” Although, sometimes it really seems that way, I think the reason… Continue reading

Questions remain about new or refurbished home for AquaSox

I imagine I have read most of The Herald’s reportage on the Everett AquaSox and the team’s need for a new ballpark. However, I have… Continue reading

Sid Schwab back his opinion with facts, sources

The Herald recently printed a letter critical of columnist Sid Schwab. That is a credit to the media, but not for what it says about… Continue reading

American principles: Give youths vision through example

Our young people need a vision of America that they can be proud of; a vision that inspires, connects, challenges, and guides. I would like… Continue reading

Supporting The Herald’s local journalism, opinion

Supporting local journalism, opinion I read with some amusement and some consternation the political opinions many of your Opinion Page regulars like Sid Schwab write.… Continue reading

Ask city of Snohomish residents what they want at park

Snohomish residents living west of Avenue D will soon be getting their first community park at 2000 Ludwig Road The Snohomish City Council is set… Continue reading

Sid Schwab is writing the truth: Trump is bad!

For a decade now, I have been subjected to a near-monthly letters from two particular authors. They write in to the editor bombarding us with… Continue reading

To critics of Trump’s opponents: Give it a couple years

In reference to a recent letter writer, who suggested The Herald write about something else, so you can recover from your Trump Derangement Syndrome: It… Continue reading

Trump’s mass deportation plan: Immigrants aren’t the problem

President-elect Trump says he wants to deport 15 million to 20 million people. His doing so would destroy the agricultural and construction industries. Beyond that,… Continue reading

Are voters averse to truth?

One observation or explanation of recent politics in America, or the world for that matter, is that no one ever wins by being too truthful.… Continue reading

Still up to us to urge action by Congress, president

While Carl P. Leubsdorf says “get set for a rough ride” with the new president, our challenge is to be more than rider (“What’s ahead… Continue reading

Too many rejected Harris because of her gender

Now that Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election the focus shifts to what Kamala Harris and the Democrats did to lose the election.… Continue reading

Allegation of slurs by Arlington football team baseless, unfair

I am reaching out to bring to your attention the recent events involving the Arlington High School football team. It has come to my attention… Continue reading

Herald should better represent minority who support Trump

I would like to subscribe to The Herald, but I cannot stand its constant vilification of Donald Trump and conservatives in its editorials, cartoons and… Continue reading

Trump will prove Sid Schwab’s warnings were correct

A recent letter to the editor accused Herald columnist Sid Schwab of “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” which is just a bumper sticker platitude providing shelter to… Continue reading

All it took to trust election system was ‘correct’ result

Whew! I can finally breathe a sigh of relief and sleep soundly in my bed! The U.S. electoral system is purified and uncorrupted once again!… Continue reading

County Council should use report’s findings; not increase tax

The recent discussions surrounding Snohomish County’s proposed 8 percent property tax increase have brought to light a concerning trend in local governance: the reflexive reach… Continue reading