Letters

Everett, Prop. 1: Support effort for safer, better city

As a long-time resident of Everett, I am writing to express my…

 

Port of Everett, Prop. 1: New tax not worth cited projects

Regarding a recent letter “Vote for more Port of Everett’s projects”: The…

 

Everett, Prop. 1: Reason to be suspicious of no campaign

The City of Everett’s Proposition 1 will raise property taxes to fund…

 

Take steps to prevent another Alderwood Mall shooting

The recent shooting at Alderwood Mall points out the need for increased security at all public places. The world we live in has changed. Weapons… Continue reading

Everett, Prop. 1: City should manage costs better

It’s disappointing the Herald editorial board deemed the proposed 44 percent increase in the property tax rate the city of Everett receives as reasonable (“Everett… Continue reading

South County Fire, Prop. 1: Renew charge for safety, resilience

South County Union Firefighters strongly urge the community to support the renewal of the Fire benefit charge on the ballot in the upcoming Aug. 6… Continue reading

Help in efforts to save birds, wildlife

Since the 1970s, North America has lost 30 percent of its birds, equivalent to three billion birds, due largely to habitat loss. Audubon’s science shows… Continue reading

Say yes to saving lives by voting for Mukilteo EMS levy

The Mukilteo Fire Department is asking voters to renew the levy for Emergency Medical Service during the Aug. 6 primary election. I wanted to share… Continue reading

Voters left with poor options for president

The recent televised debate between former President Trump and President Biden, was more than a stark contrast as it was a sad commentary on our… Continue reading

Protect The Herald’s content and customer service

It’s maddening to hear about layoffs at The Daily Herald. I’m so sorry! If I still had a driver’s license I’d have cruised by Hewitt… Continue reading

Vote for more of Port of Everett’s projects by voting for Prop. 1

Letters and editorials are flying, both pro and con, on Proposition 1: expansion of the Everett Port Authority district to encompass all of Snohomish County.… Continue reading

We need answers to questions about Alderwood mall shooting

I was deeply saddened reading the article about the memorial service for Jayda Woods-Johnson who was killed with a handgun while hanging out with her… Continue reading

Repeal of Climate Commitment Act would stop local projects

A really great article by Ta’Leah Van Sistine in a recent issue of the Herald (“If Climate Commitment Act is repealed, what local projects are… Continue reading

Costly slaughter of barred owls won’t help spotted owls

Kudos to Hilary Franz, Commissioner of Public Lands for Washington state, for speaking out against a federal scheme to kill up to 500,000 barred owls… Continue reading

Owners must support Herald’s investigative reporting

In a recent article about layoffs at Herald management commented that readers would not notice the difference. It is difficult to imagine a remark that… Continue reading

‘Kicking gas’ and going electric offers many valuable benefits

I completely appreciate Herald reporter Ta’Leah Van Sistine’s recent article and call to action for the electrification of heating and cooking in our homes (“Snohomish… Continue reading

Do the owners of The Herald not see its value to community?

As a child of a Herald reporter, I was always surrounded by newspapers and books. I was taught the importance of being informed; of listening… Continue reading

Herald owners should reconsider staffing cuts

On the televised news recently, I watched as passionate people marched in an effort to save jobs and (realistically, perhaps) save a newspaper. Recent changes… Continue reading

Herald staff cuts will diminish coverage

The sale of the Everett Herald to Carpenter Media Group has and will erode the quality we, as subscribers, have come to expect! Laying off… Continue reading

Loss of Herald staff is a loss of the free press

Why is this corporate takeover of The Herald and its layoffs happening and why now? Does this combine with the development of AM radio networks… Continue reading