A summit worthy of the name
WASHINGTON -- U.S. officials describe a common frustration in dealing with China over the past decade. Beijing wants to be recognized as...
View ArticleToo juvenile to govern
WASHINGTON -- With budgetary tantrums in the Senate and investigative play-acting in the House, the Republican Party is proving once...
View Article'Father' has become the new 'f-word'
WASHINGTON -- News that women increasingly are the leading or sole breadwinner in the American family has resurrected the perennial...
View ArticleSocial Security fixable without hurting vulnerable
President Obama is "trying to balance this budget on the backs of seniors." So stated the head of the National Republican Congressional...
View Article'Flipper, Flipper, everyone loves the OB/GYN of the sea'
So many fads, so little time. Let's dive right into the pool of headlines."'
View ArticleTransportation needs too long neglected
The collapse of the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River last week should serve as a wake-up call on an issue that is too often...
View ArticleTransportation needs too long neglected
The collapse of the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River last week should serve as a wake-up call on an issue that is too often...
View ArticleFluoridation is a smart fix for big problem
Everett, and the majority of the nation's cities should be commended for committing to improve the oral health of all of their residents...
View ArticleAsk tribes to kick in for freeway fix
I see where Gov. Inslee is floating the idea of raising the state gas tax by 10 cents per gallon. This increase is deemed necessary to...
View ArticleTime to end era of fluoridation
On May 21, the residents of Portland, Ore., soundly defeated an attempt to add fluoridation chemicals to the drinking water by a vote of...
View Article'Social media' overblown?
In business, like life, nobody wants to be left behind or left out. Everyone wants their business to succeed and make money. Which is why...
View ArticleWarning: Label fatigue
Sen. Barbara Boxer says she is co-sponsoring the Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act in part because, with 26 states trying to...
View ArticleGeneration's presentations an inpsiration
I didn't know what to expect when I accepted the invitation.It was to be a panel member at Darrington High School's Senior...
View ArticleGive Manning a plea deal
WASHINGTON -- The treatment of Army Pfc. Bradley Manning has been excessively harsh, as far as I can tell. If he is found guilty of...
View ArticleIf single pages are your big worry...
As a new subscriber to The Herald, I am enjoying the generous amount of space you allot to letters from your readers. It is safe to say...
View ArticleWaterfront trails great step forward
Thanks to The Herald and Mike Benbow for a wonderful article on the city of Everett's waterfront walk. (Sunday, "
View ArticleOutsourcing didn't save costs
Three observations on the articles regarding Boeing in...
View ArticleTake politics out of executive post
The Herald certainly lambasted Aaron Reardon in their Sunday editorial, ("
View ArticleEnough with the Reardon coverage
I am writing severely disappointed with The Herald's continued attacks on our former County Executive, Aaron Reardon. The Herald has...
View ArticleWill fix be faster than Ebey project?
The new Ebey Slough bridge project in Marysville has been such a protracted operation that I don't hold out much hope in seeing a...
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