Letters

Help businesses relocate to build AquaSox stadium downtown

I write this letter with the purpose of expressing my support for…

 

Keep homeless service center at its downtown location

So I read the story about the Hope ‘N Wellness service center…

 

Thanks for coverage of proposed changes to county habitat rules

Thanks to The Herald for its recent articles about last-minute amendments to…

 

Trump’s early moves before secaond term don’t impress

Maybe we’re a little confused and hellbent on having it our way but too many of us only listen to or read what we want… Continue reading

Columnist correct on state tax priorities

Herald Columnist Todd Welch’s first column (“Spreading ‘tax policy love around’ would come at a cost,” The Herald, Jan. 15) was a breath of fresh… Continue reading

Honor President Carter’s memory by supporting aid programs

The United States and the world have been remembering President Jimmy Carter and his legacy. Known for his compassion, he brought attention to the plight… Continue reading

Kash Patel poor choice for FBI chief

I am opposed to President Trump’s nomination of Kash Patel as FBI director for the following reasons: He is simply not qualified for this job!… Continue reading

Reflect on qualities that MLK advised make us strong

In reflecting on the work and message of Martin Luther King Jr. this week, I am reminded of what makes America truly great. It is… Continue reading

Why put ‘cognitive hazard’ of fluoride in water?

I received this from Dr. Michael Greger July 15: “Based on new research, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Toxicology Program reached… Continue reading

Reject notion of ‘winnable’ nuclear war

During the 1960s, Pentagon war planners concluded that a successful and winning U.S nuclear war would annihilate an estimated 600 million people, a million of… Continue reading

?Are wildfires what God or his believes hath wrought?

Astronauts typically express awe and even love for the beautiful Earth below while they’re in orbit. I wonder how they feel when seeing such raging,… Continue reading

Biden can still enact Equal Rights Amendment

In the United States, women and girls are not legally guaranteed equal rights. We have seen the devastating consequences of this reality in our fights… Continue reading

Open PUD grant program to all customers

Regarding “Snohomish PUD reopens appliance upgrade program,” Jan. 15, The Herald: It’s great that the Snohomish County PUD is funneling Climate Commitment Act funds into… Continue reading

If putting conditions on disaster fair, apply to all

In their latest attempt to rip our country apart from within, the MAGA crowd wants to punish the victims of the Los Angeles wildfire by… Continue reading

Is Washington interested in joining Canada as new province?

Politics is a lively topic in any country, especially so in western democracies. Typically allies and friends refrain from commenting on each other for fear… Continue reading

To save orcas, focus on efforts in Puget Sound, not Snake River

I don’t believe tearing down the four lower dams on the Snake River will help our local orca population. What scientific proof do we have… Continue reading

Orca calf’s death argues for four dams’ removal

In “Encounters with the Archdruid,” his narration of David Brower’s battles with developers, John McPhee writes: “[P]ossibly the reaction to dams is so violent because… Continue reading

Can’t save climate by killing oceans

As I read The Washington Post article in a recent Herald about adding an antacid to the oceans as a means to reduce carbon in… Continue reading

Cutline error marred Herald photo feature

I look forward to year-end retrospectives like “Photos of the Year 2024,” as The Herald published on Dec. 28, but was insulted when the caption… Continue reading

New Year’s resolutions for The Herald

New Year’s Resolutions 2025 goals for The Herald Suggested New Year resolutions for The Herald: I will stop publishing opinion pieces that are clearly biased… Continue reading