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Send us a letter: letters@snoho.com

Recognize the need to preserve critical area buffers

NATURAL SPACES

A letter from a person interested in preserving nature who explains why the county's critical wetland buffers shouldn't shrink, but instead expand.

State pay-by-mile tax model fair approach, but delete gas tax then

STATE PAY-BY-MILE PROPOSAL

A reader explains why Pay-by-Mile is fair for EV and gas owners only if the gasoline tax is eliminated.

Pass SB 5291 to support caregivers

LONG-TERM CARE

Letter writers in support of Senate Bill 5291, which he says offers a simple, but important, update to WA Cares.

Executive decisions spent public’s money but ignored public

GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES

A reader raises concern about the future Snohomish Civic Campus.

Agree with letter writer about Trump

PRESIDENT TRUMP’S POLICIES

A letter writer agrees with Karen Guzak regarding President Trump.

Agree with letter writer this is excess

SNOHOMISH FUTURE CITY HALL CAMPUS

A letter agreeing with another letter writer in opposition to the pricetag of the future City Hall and Civic Campus in Snohomish.

Stats show Everett Fire Dept. woefully understaffed for population growth

EVERETT FIRE STAFFING LEVELS

Letter writer alarmed by Everett Fire Department per-capita/per-resident staffing levels not keeping up with population.

Opponents refuse to stand idle to President Trump's cruelty

PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ACTIONS

A letter praising Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde and criticizing President Trump's cutbacks and reforms.

Snohomish Civic Campus unnecessary excess for town

SNOHOMISH FUTURE CITY HALL CAMPUS

A letter in the Jan. 29 Tribune criticizing the plans for a new Snohomish Civic Campus.

What we are getting with Trump policies will cost us more

PRESIDENT TRUMP’S POLICIES

A letter in the Jan. 29 Tribune that says President Donald Trump campaigned on promises to lower costs for everyday Americans, yet his policies will absolutely drive expenses higher.

Deaths of homeless individuals remind that services save lives when managed appropriately

Letter to the editor thanking the Tribune and questioning priorities to aid individuals in homelessness.

Snohomish Fire needs more on crew

PUBLIC SAFETY

Looking to the past for a sustainable future

CLIMATE CHANGE

A Snohomish resident calls on more proactive consideration of climate change.

Thank you for recognizing people

HOMELESSNESS

Thanks for acknowledging those who passed away while homeless in our county over the last year.

Alterations to wetland buffer, critical area rules in Snohomish County code questioned

Certain proposed alterations to how the county protects wetlands in its development regulations have raised some eyebrows, including objections from officials with the state Department of Ecology and the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.

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