Editor: At this election, I hope all voters will consider the harsh effects of Washington’s continuing and now permanent vaccine requirement for state workers. Recently the loss of approximately 3,000 health care workers became obvious to me during an ER visit. With all the rooms full, my cart was rolled into a hallway niche. What…
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Letter to the editor: Family Pancake House – it’s what’s for dinner
Editor: We live on the lower west side of Mountlake Terrace. When we don’t know what we want for supper, we go to the Family Pancake House at 23725 Highway 99. We take the back way, west on 238th Place off of 76th, meander to 238th Street and access their parking lot off of 238th,…
Letter to the editor: Time for art on Van Ry Boulevard
Editor: Imagine during this transition period if Terrace Station 1&2, on Van Ry Boulevard, was developed as a temporary public gallery of the arts! Those large empty spaces could be for installation art or possibly a location for the ongoing creation of a large format sculpture. Vizualise something that would capture the public’s imagination and…
Letter to the editor: Vote for Brett Rogers, Snohomish County Prosecutor
Editor: We are at a critical crossroads concerning public safety in the county. We’ve seen our communities deteriorate bit by bit over time. Earnest Hemingway once said, “It happened gradually, and then suddenly”. Yes, we suddenly find ourselves deep in it. About five years ago, along with a group of caring folks, I helped clean…
Letter to the editor: We’re still working to help displaced animals in Ukraine
Editor: Thank you for MLTnews’ coverage of the plight of abandoned companion animals in Ukraine. Your articles triggered an avalanche of emails of people wanting to help. Tana and I went into this journey thinking our mission was simple…we’d walk some dogs and take care of some cats that needed some love. But the contacts that…
Letter to the editor: Why I’m supporting Jason Call for Congress
Editor: Great news everyone! I’m happy to announce that Jason Call, a real progressive candidate with bona fide activist roots, is running in the WA-02 district, which includes Edmonds, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace. He, like most voters, understands the gravity of climate change, supports Medicare for All, and most importantly, funds solely via small-dollar donations….
Letter to the editor: School board should rethink process for choosing interim superintendent
Editor: After watching the Edmonds School Board meeting virtually on April 12, I am beyond dismayed, unhappy, disappointed and frustrated by the board’s decision relative to choosing an interim superintendent. Initially, the board stated that a firm would be hired and stakeholders would be involved in the process and internal staff would be considered for…
Letter to the editor: Nurse staffing ratios don’t work and endanger lives
Editor: Having been a nurse in California when they instituted nurse staffing ratios, I have a good perspective on what would happen if Washington passed HB 1868. Just like in California, the continuing shortage of nurses and the inflexibility of the ratios would delay and restrict care here. Simply put, units will close, and people will…
Letter to the editor: Ballinger Park, Lake Ballinger recreation projects benefit our region
Editor: I read in a recent letter to the editor that for Edmonds properties and residents east of Highway 99, “there’s nothing for parks for the people that live there.” Actually this is not really the case. Immediately to the east of the Interurban, which is Edmonds’ border, there is a regional park that is now in…
Letter to the editor: Please support our schools
Editor: Voters in the Edmonds School District will soon be receiving a ballot (due Feb. 8) for the district’s Education Programs & Operations Levy. This is not a new tax! Every four years the district must ask voters to renew the existing levy that covers essential staff, materials, and programs that are not funded by…
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Letter to the editor: Thanks to all who donated to the CASA giving trees
Editor: Every Christmas, the Rotary Club of Edmonds manages four gift-giving trees to support the Snohomish County CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates for Children) and the Volunteer Guardian ad Litem (VGAL) program. This long-standing Rotary project allows CASA advocates the ability to provide gifts for infants, children or teens who are victims of alleged sexual abuse,…
Letter to the editor: Advocating for a pedestrian/bike bridge over Lyon Creek ravine
Editor: Every five years our city must adopt a new RPOS (Recreation, Parks and Open Space) masterplan. Our city staff does an excellent job securing grants, funding some our our capital projects, like our new fishing pier. However, to secure a grant, the project must first be on a project list. The 2022 RPOS draft…
Letter to the editor: To those planning to quit rather than get a COVID shot
Dear bus drivers and others planning to quit your job over the vaccine mandate: This is the second pandemic I’ve lived through. I knew several people who died of AIDS back in the day. And in under two years, COVID-19 has taken almost as many American lives as AIDS did in two decades. I know…
Letter to the editor: Support pediatric clinic locating at Atlas 236
Editor: The Richmond Pediatrics Clinic meets the Mountlake Terrace and surrounding area’s need for high-caliber pediatric and adolescent care. For more than 50 years, Richmond Pediatrics Clinic has provided high-quality, compassionate care. They currently have a staff of over 25 members, including 7 doctors. Richmond Pediatrics Clinic wants to locate very near Terrace Park School…
Letter to the editor: Levy will address aging, overcapacity school buildings
Dear Editor, Now that kids are going back into in-person learning, it is time to bring attention to our aging and overcapacity school buildings. The Edmonds School District (serving over 20,000 students in Brier, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, and Woodway) is asking voters to support our schools with the Capital Levy in the April 27…
Letter to the editor: It’s time to support our public schools
Editor: Voters in the Edmonds School District will soon be receiving ballots with a Capital Levy proposal to maintain a steady, local education tax rate over the next six years. I hope you will join me with an enthusiastic “yes” vote! We have all seen our southwest Snohomish County region continue to grow, even through…
Letter to the editor: Student-led nonprofit searching for smart devices to increase health care access
Dear Editor: The Washington State Chapter of TeleHealth Access for Seniors has made immense strides since MLTnews publicized our effort last fall. Since May 2020, our team has donated 221 devices to elderly and low-income patients in the Greater Seattle Area! This would not have been possible without your assistance in helping us spread the…
Letter to the editor: The holiday spirit is alive in the community
Editor: Every year the Rotary Club of Edmonds provides gift giving trees to support the Snohomish County CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates for Children) and the Volunteer Guardian ad Litem Programs (VGAL). These programs provide court-appointed special advocates for children who are victims or alleged victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse, or neglect. This year, we had…
Letter to the editor: Logan’s third term as PUD commission president violates the rules
Editor: It’s true, contrary to precedent, protocol, and procedure as verified on the SnoPUD Commission Website, Sid Logan on Dec. 1 voted for himself again as president of the Snohomish Public Utility Commission; 2021 would make the third year as president, clearly prohibited by commission procedures. According to the stated policy on the SnoPUD Commission website,…
Letter to the editor: Have your say during Snohomish County airport planning process
Editor: The Snohomish County Council approved the revival of the Airport Commission in 2017 and selected its appointees in 2018. One major role that the 13-member commission (comprised of one person from each of the county’s five council districts, three from the airport tenant community, three from the business community and two from the county…
Letter to the editor: South County Fire says thanks to voters for approving benefit charge
Dear Editor, South County Fire wants to thank the voters for approving a benefit charge during the recent election. We sincerely appreciate your support and trust in us as we move forward with this new funding model to better serve our taxpayers. Voters in more than a dozen Washington communities also have approved a benefit…
Letter to the editor: Stealing a yard sign is a low blow
Editor: I have lived in this quiet neighborhood of Mountlake Terrace for a little over 10 years. Before that I have lived in Seattle; New York City; Section, Alabama and Newport, Kentucky. Overall it has been a very pleasant place to live. My immediate neighbors are lovely people. Neighbors from farther away that I have…
Letter to the editor: Congressman Rick Larsen listens to, learns from constituents
Editor: I urge you to vote for Rick Larsen for U.S. Representative. I have met with Rep. Larsen in my professional role and as a private citizen on issues ranging from immigration and homelessness to clean energy. I know he listens to and learns from his constituents and seeks to respond to our concerns. As…
Letter to the editor: Vote for Rick Larsen, a supporter of veterans and the U.S. Postal Service
Dear Editor, I am a constituent of Congressman Rick Larsen’s and live in Lynnwood. I am a USPS retiree and a veteran. Congressman Larsen has always listened to my viewpoints. On veteran issues, I have always appreciated that Congressman Larsen has advocated in Congress for the younger veterans. I think this is very important with…
Letter to the editor: As a judge, I’m supporting Cassandra Lopez Shaw for Superior Court
Dear editor, As a judge and former colleague, I strongly recommend Cassandra Lopez Shaw for Superior Court Judge. Cassandra’s exceptional professional qualifications, her unwavering moral compass and experience successfully representing families and children under the most difficult circumstances make her the clear choice for voters. Cassandra inspires me with her grit and determination: As her…