Opinion

Comment: Using civic muscles behind bars to rebuild lives

State legislation would enable those incarcerated to engage in civics and end the cycle of trauma.

 

Comment: Trump fanned inflation’s flames, now they may burn him

His own policies and partisan politics may conspire to keep inflation from going lower and could push it higher.

 

Comment: Wishful thinking won’t solve U.S. debt crisis

Putting off spending cuts and tax increases will only get harder in the coming decades.

 

Comment: Some of Musk’s DOGE damage can’t be undone

The courts will likely halt his work, but agency officials are likely to formalize the cuts legally.

Friedman: Trump, Vance make clear who’s side they’re on

Never has a U.S. president backed the aggressor in a major war, ignoring even his county’s own interests.

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Editorial cartoons for Monday, March 3

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FILE  — Members of the American Federation of Government Employees rally outside the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, Feb. 11, 2025. A group of 21 civil servants with technology expertise resigned on Feb. 25 rather than help implement an array of changes to the federal government being pushed by the billionaire Elon Musk and his so-called Department of Government Efficiency. (Samuel Corum/The New York Times)

Comment: A government Americans won’t recognize

Cuts to regulations and programs will leave markets unchecked and dismantle services Americans value.

FILE  — Members of the American Federation of Government Employees rally outside the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, Feb. 11, 2025. A group of 21 civil servants with technology expertise resigned on Feb. 25 rather than help implement an array of changes to the federal government being pushed by the billionaire Elon Musk and his so-called Department of Government Efficiency. (Samuel Corum/The New York Times)

Trumps cuts to Forest Service will harm our ‘backyard’

I’m urging the people of Snohomish County to contact your local representatives and ask them to defend United States Forest Service land and demand a… Continue reading

Pay per mile is sound idea but gas tax must be eliminated

State lawmakers are proposing a pay per mile system (House Bill 1921) to help pay for road maintenance. The rationale is sound as it tries… Continue reading

Citizens must stand as last defense for democracy

I’ve lived a long time in this beloved country and have taken an oath to obey the laws inherent in our U.S. Constitution many times.… Continue reading

Appreciate Everett Police’s welfare check on friend

I hang out at the Carl Gipson Center in Everett several days a week, where I have some very good friends. It still seems like… Continue reading

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Editorial cartoons for Sunday, March 2

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Comment: Ban on flavored tobacco would only hurt retailers

Consumers will find other ways to buy the products, hurting local businesses and state taxes.

Comment: State must increase, not cut, funding for child care

Providers are leaving their jobs because of low pay, forcing families into difficult situations.

Eco-nomics: We’re breathing in what we put into the air

Emissions warm the planet and harm our health. Federal cuts will impair efforts to combat greenhouse gases.

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Editorial cartoons for Saturday, March 1

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Workers at MW's Cascade Recycling Center in Woodinville remove large unrecyclable materials, like plastic sheeting, from a conveyor belt. Optical scanners and other equipment sort most of the material processed at the center. (The Herald)

Editorial: Encourage recycling by increasing use of material

Recycling legislation can create a better market for material by increasing its use in packaging.

Workers at MW's Cascade Recycling Center in Woodinville remove large unrecyclable materials, like plastic sheeting, from a conveyor belt. Optical scanners and other equipment sort most of the material processed at the center. (The Herald)

Forum: Changing status quo easy; letting justice guide harder

A combination of concern and action promotes justice, and that takes reflection and courage to act.

Forum: Funding for childcare, education helps kids and parents

Those programs support valuable investments in families, in businesses and our state’s economy.

The Buzz: Five things, two pillars and a second royal invitation

Elon Musk has 2.3 million emails to read, while White House reporters get a new fashion accessory.