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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
Friday
Russians might compete with Boeing for tanker c...
Police hunt for shooting suspect
Navy squadron returns to Washington this weekend
Thursday


Everett plans big upgrades for city parks
State changes mind on how to handle Darrington ...
Arlington missions worker hurt in Haiti quake r...
Wednesday


Monroe girl guilty of murder in Sultan gang sla...
Man is sentenced to 8 years in crash that killed 4
House revives bill to create jobs and renovate ...
Tuesday


Local beef — lots of it
16-year-old girl convicted in Sultan gang murder
Lawmakers start haggling budget, again
Monday


A gift for a gifted kid
An early start to allergy season
Students to have their first look at ‘WAS...
Sunday


Stillaguamish Tribe carves a link to its long-l...
Paine Field results delayed by months
The Hub, a Snohomish institution, closes
Saturday


Shock at fish killings in Mill Creek
Former Snohomish County planning director charged
Murder suspect James Fryberg back in custody
 

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Opinion
Editorial

IN OUR VIEW / MILL CREEK FAMILY YMCA
A new sense of community

Most bedroom communities aren't really “communities” at all. Beyond acquaintances made in individual neighborhoods, or through limited school or church activities, most human interaction is brief and superficial. There are few places for... [More]



 Census distrust misplaced  March 18
 Alternative is unacceptable  March 17
 Pay cuts must be on table  March 16
 ‘Nakation’ leads bad ideas  March 15
 A promising path to reform  March 14
More editorials

Letters


BRAVO : Play production at Cascade High excellent
VOLUNTEER SERVICES: Senior client grateful to Lions Club for work
PUGET PARK DRIVE-IN: Thanks to owners for fun family memories
MARYSVILLE SCHOOLS: Caring employees create rich experience
JACKSON BASKETBALL: Excellent coverage added to great season
JAZZMINE: Thanks to Forde for years of great shows
CONSERVATION PARK: Thank you to family, city for river access


Guest Commentary

What does it really mean to ‘do less’?

Legislators are back in Olympia for a special session to finish balancing a state budget heading $2.8 billion into the red. For me, part of the struggle is confronting a budget-balancing exercise that forces us to rethink our previous ideas of what... [More]



Bank taxes would backfire on state economy

Banks are struggling to respond to the worst economic conditions in 80 years. But that challenge pales in comparison to watching our industry become the target of a misinformation campaign that could further erode the financial footing of community... [More]



More commentary
 Bank taxes would backfire on state economy  March 19
 A win-win: Clean water, good jobs  March 17
 The oncoming storm: Snohomish County businesses fear what lies ahead in Oly...  March 16
 Why you should oppose a hazardous substance tax increase  March 16
 Help your neighbors help themselves with an education  March 14

Opinion Columnists

Israel hardly deserved slap from Obama

WASHINGTON — Why did President Obama choose to turn a gaffe into a crisis in U.S.-Israeli relations? [More]



More columns
 ‘Kumbaya’ no more  March 19
 They’ve got a lot of ... resolve  March 18
 Betting (again) on an education fix  March 18
 Obama evokes fear, calls for courage  March 17
 Europeans blaze a more efficient path to prosperity  March 17
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