Dear Editor: In November, many Snohomish County voters will be asked to increase the Retail Sales and Use Tax by .3 percent to benefit Community Transit. (Proposition 1) Washington State Department of…
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Letter to the Editor: Why I won’t be shopping at Costco’s new location in Lynnwood
Dear Editor: I was so pleased to hear that Costco is opening a brand new store in Lynnwood. Being so close to Alderwood Mall meant that, starting next month, I…
Letter to the editor: Crumb rubber an issue nationally
Editor: The use and safety of crumb rubber is an emerging national issue. Crumb rubber is made from tires, and tires contain many known carcinogens. While we can all agree…
Letter to the editor: What is Verdant’s mission?
Editor: Property owners within Snohomish County Public Hospital District No.2 (also known as Verdant Health) have been saved from an increase in property tax for 2015. Verdant failed to file…
Letter to the Editor: Why the Verdant Health Commission continues to collect taxes
Dear Editor: We thought it would be helpful to provide information about Verdant Health Commission’s funding sources and purpose based on a recent letter to the editor. The Hospital District’s…
Letter to the Editor: Questions about Verdant Health Commission property tax
Dear Editor: Recent publicity noting the opening of the Verdant Commission’s new building on 196th Street SW, Lynnwood did not mention in full how the Verdant Commission is funded. Verdant…
Letter to the editor: Act to save Picnic Point
Editor: Picnic Point forest, and with it, Picnic Point Creek and Puget Sound, is endangered! A developer plans 112 homes, now called Frognal Estates, aka Horseman’s Trails, upon these steep…
Letter to the Editor: Strom Peterson understands complexities of school funding
Dear Editor, As a parent I have learned how much our local elected officials impact the lives of our children and our families. For that reason, I am excited that…
Letter to the Editor: Don’t wait until September, fire lawmakers in August
Dear Editor: State lawmakers admitted they failed to follow the Supreme Court’s order to fund our children’s education. This was after the Court originally found lawmakers in violation of our…
Letter to the Editor: Let’s prevent gun murder
Dear Editor: I’ve heard the suspect in the recent SPU shootings was a student at Edmonds Homeschool Resource Center, now known as Edmonds Heights, where my children have attended school…
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Letter to the Editor: Change law to allow home businesses to employ one non-resident employee
Dear Editor: Small businesses often start at home. Small businesses usually start with one person, the home owner, who resides in the home. Businesses grow, and the owner might like…
Letter to the Editor: A not-so-personal Christmas greeting
Dear Editor: Alone on Christmas morning I fired up my computer to see if there were any messages. Lo and behold there was a Christmas greeting from a relative who…