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Comment: 5 thoughts for grads as they enter ‘the real world’

Finding satisfaction, meaning, engagment and good pay in one job is rare, but not impossible.

 

Comment: Passing I-2117 would blast hole in transportation fixes

The measure would cut $5.4 billion in funding from work underway on roads, ferries and more.

 

Eco-nomics: What it takes to take carbon out of energy

The transition to clean energy demands investment in R&D and the grid and streamlining processes.

 

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Editorial cartoons for Saturday, May 18

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Snohomish County Councilmembers Nate Nehring, left, and Jared Mead, speaking, take turns moderating a panel including Tulip Tribes Chairwoman Teri Gobin, Stanwood Mayor Sid Roberts and Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell during the Building Bridges Summit on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, at Western Washington University Everett in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Editorial: Candidates, voters have campaign promises to make

Two county officials’ efforts to improve political discourse skills are expanding to youths and adults.

Snohomish County Councilmembers Nate Nehring, left, and Jared Mead, speaking, take turns moderating a panel including Tulip Tribes Chairwoman Teri Gobin, Stanwood Mayor Sid Roberts and Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell during the Building Bridges Summit on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, at Western Washington University Everett in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Amtrak Cascades train 517 from Vancouver to Portland arrives at Everett Station Thursday, March 9, 2023, in downtown Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Forum: Taking the train must be made better travel alternative

State officials need to make the Amtrak Cascades route faster, increasing its value as an option to I-5.

Amtrak Cascades train 517 from Vancouver to Portland arrives at Everett Station Thursday, March 9, 2023, in downtown Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Paul Krugman: Markets a good indicator of inflation’s direction

Recent price measurements were a little hard to judge, until the markets digested them.

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Editorial cartoons for Friday, May 17

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Make your points without insults

Make your points without insults

Nicholas Kristof: Massacre of innocents has returned to Sudan

Twenty years ago protests and action stopped a genocide. The latest killings are barely registering.

Please continue reporting on hospital discharge backlog

I commend reporter Sydney Jackson’s story in the Weekend Herald on slow hospital discharges (“In Everett hospital limbo: ‘You’re left in the dark, unless you… Continue reading

Schwab: Apparently, comparisons of Trump, Biden still necessary

While Biden is rebuilding infrastructure and economy, Trump is dealing for contributions and tribute.

State must provide more financial aid for college students

The costs of attending college have become increasingly more difficult throughout the years, creating hardships for many prospective students including myself. More specifically, one of… Continue reading

Bret Stephens: The worst enemy of a ‘free Palestine’ is Hamas

Unless Hamas is defeated, a Palestinian state led by it would defy the values of campus protesters.

Comment; Congress is broken, but term limits won’t fix it

Looking at term limits in state legislatures, such reforms have resulted in several drawbacks.

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Editorial cartoons for Thursday, May 16

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Michelle Goldberg: Cohen a cautionary tale for Republicans

Donald Trump’s former fixer now regrets the loyalty he paid to his boss. Are others paying attention?

Paul Krugman: Biden’s tariffs meant to hold off next ‘China shock’

China’s goal to flood U.S. market with green-energy products would harm U.S. climate efforts.

Comment: Turning 65? Here’s what to know about Medicare

You have options, but you’ll need to ask yourself some questions before picking a plan that fits your needs.

David Brooks: Voters want change, but what kind of change?

Trump’s lead in swing states points to voters’ angry nostalgia to return things to their liking.