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Bob Bolerjack,
Opinion Editor
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Carol MacPherson,
Editorial Writer
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Allen Funk,
Herald Publisher
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Kim Heltne,
Assistant to the Publisher
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WEEK IN REVIEW
Thursday


Man accused of shooting at police had allegedly...
Lynnwood notifies more than 100 employees of po...
New temporary police chief named in Granite Falls
Wednesday


A stroke of kindness for Everett woman
Suspect arrested in Everett manhunt after shots...
New student exams, familiar results
Tuesday


Crash leaves car embedded in Everett Transit bus
County students get mixed grade from superinten...
Stevens Hospital District taxes to stay
Monday


More than a nuisance
Mukilteo's red-light camera fight on radar of ...
Renamed Keystone ferry terminal a coup for Coup...
Sunday


Snohomish County becomes a destination for airp...
You’ll need only 1 flu shot this year
Snohomish County YMCA goal: Healthy kids
Saturday


Marysville's new school getting ready for its f...
When the circus came to Everett ... in 1910
Drop in ferry ridership leveling off
Friday


New flight simulator re-creates 787 for pilots
Berkey calls for investigation into campaign ag...
Crash flips horse trailer on I-5, blocking traffic
 

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Opinion
Editorial

IN OUR VIEW / BUSINESSES THAT GIVE BACK
Dick's leads by example

All politics and pickles aside, Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon is correct when he says "Dick's Drive-In is the type of corporate partner we like to see ... We need more Dick's Drive-Ins." [More]



 Loophole needs to be closed  September 2
 Being smart about brains  September 1
 Seeking new level of vitality  August 31
 Traffic jam gets own show  August 30
 Round 1 of the new reality  August 29
More editorials

Letters


TRAFFIC CAMERAS: Beware lights hidden by trees
EVERGREEN STATE FAIR: Our Purple Cow was mostly foam
ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION: Our greed is root cause of problem
BIKINI BARISTAS: Condemning the lewd, not the work
BIKINI BARISTAS: The stand is nice, coffee even better


Guest Commentary

This election will test our values as Washingtonians

Richard S. Davis, president of the Washington Research Council, was right about one thing in his Aug. 25 column, "[More]



Island County needs to reset its approach to budgeting

Island County voters soundly rejected a proposed property tax increase this month. In doing so, they told county commissioners they want them to do what all of us have been doing lately -- make do with less. The bottom line is clear: County... [More]



More commentary
 Island County needs to reset its approach to budgeting  August 29
 Moving forward, Marysville is in good hands  August 25
 It's different from endorsing the message  August 22
 To whom will it be accountable?  August 21

Opinion Columnists

Seeking shelter from coming November storm

In a dark corner of a Washington, D.C., establishment where beverages are served...€ "You saw the numbers?" "Of course I saw the numbers." "Those are some awful numbers." "Awful numbers." [More]



More columns
 Our distracted commander in chief  September 3
 Obama delivers on his Iraq promises  September 2
 Mining for Philadelphia votes  September 2
 In Iraq, a shrug of uncertainty  September 2
 Income-tax initiative's math adds up  September 1
 

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