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Galling to say readers won’t notice

Our families have been non-stop subscribers to the Everett newspapers for at…

 

Laid-off Herald reporters could start a news co-op

Half the staff means half the coverage; readers will notice The news…

 

You’re paying for wealthy’s low taxes

Recently, a letter to the editor bemoaned all the “new” taxes homeowners…

 

Herald layoff decision shows lack of concern for readers

The recently announced lay-off of half of the Everett Herald’s newsroom is shocking. While the new owners claim that this was a necessary business decision,… Continue reading

Judging by content, just what did Herald reporters do?

As a decades-long subscriber, the paper is symptomatic of journalism in this country; 90-plus percent liberal content, with no articles giving the opposing opinions an… Continue reading

Longtime Herald subscriber signs off

I’ve been a Herald subscriber since August 1985. Nearly 40 years of quality news coverage that connected our Snohomish County communities through superb reporting and… Continue reading

Thanks to supporters, volunteers for great 92nd Strawberry Festival

This past weekend the Marysville Strawberry Festival celebrated it’s 92nd year! A lot of activities took place including a carnival, large market with many different… Continue reading

Why did churches work behind scenes against Arlington Pride event?

The article about the controversy surrounding the gay pride events in Arlington should give us reason for pause (“Arlington churches waged covert ‘battle’ against Pride… Continue reading

Laid-off Herald staff served readers well; rehire them

Everett Herald reporters deserve better. Snohomish County deserves better. Washington deserves better. I’m saying this as someone who was born and raised in Snohomish County.… Continue reading

Root causes of opioid crisis must be addressed

I see recent articles in The Herald discuss our continuing efforts to counter the opioid crisis as well as a proposal to increase the size… Continue reading

Everett needs a well-staffed Herald newsroom

I was extremely concerned and disappointed to hear about the recent announcement of 12 layoffs from the Everett Herald’s newsroom. Sadly, in this day and… Continue reading

In face of layoffs, reader, 87, sticking with The Herald

A few years ago, I sent a letter to the editor stating that even though your readership was down I planned on sticking with you.… Continue reading

Scrawled hate messages on Planned Parenthood sidewalk latest tactic

For those unfamiliar with the activities at Planned Parenthood in Everett, there is a several-year history of mostly religious persons from local churches as well… Continue reading

Arlington churches objecting to Pride should reread Jesus’ words

In the recent article (“Arlington churches waged covert ‘battle’ against Pride event, records show,” The Herald, June 22), I was just astounded at what evangelical… Continue reading

Readers need the stories that Herald’s journalists produce

The Herald layoffs announced June 18 can be a day concentrated power can celebrate or a day of new beginnings to save local journalism from… Continue reading

State oversight for Marysville schools provides needed help

I really love working as part of a team because in areas where I am weak, I have always been able to lean on someone… Continue reading

Form community group to strengthen newspaper

It is with great concern I strongly oppose the layoffs of Herald employees. Carpenter Media of Mississippi wrote the layoffs were necessary to “improve the… Continue reading

Herald layoffs threaten to unravel fabric of democracy

Two years ago, on an invitation from the leadership, I had a conversation with the Everett Herald staff about substantive journalism, the techniques for producing… Continue reading

Herald owners, do better going forward

I am appalled to hear about the recent layoffs of over half of the Everett Herald newsroom, and find it equally appalling that the article… Continue reading

Journalists doing important work

This reader most certainly will notice the cuts in newsroom employees at Everett Herald, and any cuts made at South Whidbey Record and Whidbey News… Continue reading

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