http://www.heraldnet.com The latest news and information for Snohomish and Island counties in Washington State. en-us Copyright 2008, The Daily Herald Co., Everett, Wash. ehelm@heraldnet.com (Elaine Helm) ckelly@heraldnet.com (Carlotta Kelly) Sun, 6 Jul 2008 03:47:20 PST Newspapers http://www.heraldnet.com/rss 30 http://www.heraldnet.com/images/heraldnet.gif http://www.heraldnet.com Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:01:00 PST Editorials http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080706/OPINION01/794832175/-1/RSS05 Just as gas prices are sparking what appears to be a transformational change in our region's use of transit, Sound Transit may soon decide to ask... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080706/OPINION01/794832175/-1/RSS05 Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:01:00 PST Commentary http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080706/OPINION03/625034983/-1/RSS05 Why am I a Democrat? http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080706/OPINION03/625034983/-1/RSS05 Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:01:00 PST Letters http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080706/OPINION02/753669587/-1/RSS05 The Tuesday letter "Working together for top quality care," written by Dr. Pazevic from Stevens Hospital, clearly indicates an issue faced by many... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080706/OPINION02/753669587/-1/RSS05 Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:01:00 PST Letters http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080706/OPINION02/667603970/-1/RSS05 The Tuesday article, "2 Marysville homes damaged by fire, firefighters hurt," was interesting to read for three reasons. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080706/OPINION02/667603970/-1/RSS05 Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:01:00 PST Letters http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080706/OPINION02/512145071/-1/RSS05 On May 7, I was a witness in a rape case. I was also the victim in the crime. I want to address what happened in Judge Larry McKeeman's... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080706/OPINION02/512145071/-1/RSS05 Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:01:00 PST Letters http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080706/OPINION02/76733652/-1/RSS05 We applaud the gender-neutral name change of the domestic violence shelter to include male victims. (Tuesday editorial, "Shelter's name change... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080706/OPINION02/76733652/-1/RSS05 Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:01:00 PST Commentary http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080706/OPINION03/989771191/-1/RSS05 The United States of America -- the place where more people immigrate than any other nation in the world, the place they come to improve their lives... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080706/OPINION03/989771191/-1/RSS05 Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:01:00 PST Opinion Columnists http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080706/OPINION04/986054135/-1/RSS05 WASHINGTON -- During the July 4th week, Barack Obama did something that's becoming characteristic of his campaign: He took an issue on which he... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080706/OPINION04/986054135/-1/RSS05 Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:01:00 PST Opinion Columnists http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080706/OPINION04/744353102/-1/RSS05 What are the politics of the housing meltdown? Foreclosure agony is undoubtedly a campaign issue, but the political question remains: What do the... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080706/OPINION04/744353102/-1/RSS05 Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:01:00 PST Opinion Columnists http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080706/OPINION04/487912670/-1/RSS05 "The curtains pull away. They come to the door. And they know. They always know." -- Maj. Steve Beck, U.S. Marine Corps http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080706/OPINION04/487912670/-1/RSS05 Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:01:00 PST Opinion Columnists http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080706/OPINION04/657318142/-1/RSS05 WASHINGTON -- The most dramatic stories in any field of competitive endeavor are those that recount events that almost never happened. It's the... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080706/OPINION04/657318142/-1/RSS05