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) Thu, 15 May 2008 21:17:50 PST Newspapers http://www.heraldnet.com/rss 30 http://www.heraldnet.com/images/heraldnet.gif http://www.heraldnet.com Thu, 15 May 2008 00:01:00 PST Opinion Columnists http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/OPINION04/44282796/-1/rss05 WASHINGTON -- Barack Obama really didn't need a victory in West Virginia. He was already well on his way to wrapping up the Democratic nomination,... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/OPINION04/44282796/-1/rss05 Thu, 15 May 2008 00:01:00 PST Opinion Columnists http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/OPINION04/945872446/-1/rss05 To those with family members who rely on medical marijuana to relieve chronic pain, the federal government's crusade against the use of the drug is... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/OPINION04/945872446/-1/rss05 Thu, 15 May 2008 00:01:00 PST Editorials http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/OPINION01/557694202/-1/rss05 Aaron Reardon's proposal to turn hundreds of county-owned acres near Highway 9 and Cathcart Way into an environmentally friendly hub for homes, jobs,... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/OPINION01/557694202/-1/rss05 Thu, 15 May 2008 00:01:00 PST Opinion Columnists http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/OPINION04/718825045/-1/rss05 WASHINGTON -- Lewis Carroll, call your office. Or, better still, the author of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" should call Washington, where the... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/OPINION04/718825045/-1/rss05 Thu, 15 May 2008 00:01:00 PST Opinion Columnists http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/OPINION04/943488297/-1/rss05 WASHINGTON -- Watching the news from Lebanon, it's poignant to read the title of a new memoir by Jordan's former foreign minister, Marwan Muasher --... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/OPINION04/943488297/-1/rss05 Thu, 15 May 2008 00:01:00 PST Letters http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/OPINION02/518930881/-1/rss05 Recognizing the retirement of Jim Haley no doubt brings out many memories to those who worked with him at The Herald, but also for those of us who... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/OPINION02/518930881/-1/rss05 Thu, 15 May 2008 00:01:00 PST Letters http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/OPINION02/383501204/-1/rss05 Regarding the Tuesday letter, "Policies pose clear and present danger": There is some public confusion over the difference between Department of... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/OPINION02/383501204/-1/rss05 Thu, 15 May 2008 00:01:00 PST Letters http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/OPINION02/53953308/-1/rss05 I'd like to remind two recent letter writers who support setting a 55 mph speed limit that it's perfectly legal to drive at that speed on freeways... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/OPINION02/53953308/-1/rss05 Thu, 15 May 2008 00:01:00 PST Letters http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/OPINION02/29638855/-1/rss05 How nice to read Jim Haley's retirement article in Sunday's paper! As a retired victim advocate in the county Prosecutor's Office, I know how much... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/OPINION02/29638855/-1/rss05 Thu, 15 May 2008 00:01:00 PST Letters http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/OPINION02/23546668/-1/rss05 On May 7, The Herald reported, "Snohomish County's coffers run low for cops and roads." http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/OPINION02/23546668/-1/rss05