Letter to the Editor

Dear editor: I strongly support the two upcoming school funding measures, Propositions 1 and 2. First, these measures fill critical gaps in funding. The state is currently not mandated to…

Editor: I’ve been a teacher at College Place Elementary School for the past 26 years. In my capacity as a private citizen, I’m urging my fellow community members to vote…

Dear Editor, In 1967, I had the privilege of attending the newly constructed Olympic Elementary, now known as Edmonds Elementary. This school, alongside Sherwood (1966) and Westgate (1958) elementaries, was…

Editor: The Edmonds School District can run levies and bonds, they can educate the community about their levies and bonds, but they cannot advocate for their own levies and bonds….

Editor: The voters of Snohomish County have an important decision on their November ballot — who to vote for for Superior Court Judge position 17. As an attorney, I receive…

Editor: Everyone most likely has seen the Fortney For Sheriff signs with all the local police union endorsements. What is notable is that only nine of the 15 county police…

Editor: This November, you will have the opportunity to vote to retain Judge Patrick Moriarty, Snohomish County Superior Court, Pos. 17. Judge Moriarty is endorsed by every sitting judge in…

Editor: I write to encourage Snohomish County voters to retain Judge Patrick Moriarty. I am one of Judge Moriarty’s current benchmates, and practiced law with him for 13 years so…

Editor: I am writing to endorse Patrick Moriarty for judge. Pat Moriarty has all the qualities one wants in a judge – compassion, intellect, integrity, patience and good humor. In…

Editor: South County Fire wants to thank voters in the cities of Brier and Mountlake Terrace for approving annexation to the fire authority. We have provided fire and emergency medical…

Good day, I hope your inboxes are overflowing on the clear danger approaching Edmonds School District curriculum decisions. STEM programs are all the talk these days and the career opportunities…

Editor: With the weather becoming warmer, the Lynnwood hygiene center is gearing up for increased use of services. Services provided are restroom, showers, laundry, snacks and clothing. If you are…

Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to members of the Edmonds School Board. It is being republished here at the author’s request. Dear Board Members:  I am writing to…

Editor: My name is Bethany Harper. I’m the mother of a freshman and sophomore. This is our first year at Meadowdale HS (MHS). MHS gives children the opportunity to learn…

Editor:  Edmonds School District is proposing a 25% reduction in budget for the 2023-2024 school year which will remove many music and arts programs from our schools. Our students are…

Editor: It seems whenever budget cuts happen, they look right to the arts programs and the teachers. I think eyes should go elsewhere; administrative costs. The administrative office, I am…

Editor: Regarding discarded grocery cart pickup. Each store manager is eager to participate because they want their expensive property returned. Telephone the store, state the address/location and number of carts —…