Illiteracy in Snohomish County A solvable problem
A 1986 column highlights 17000 functionally illiterate adults in Snohomish County and outlines the Snohomish County Literacy Coalition efforts formed in 1984. It urges readers to help through tutoring, donations, and contacting local programs at Edmonds Community College and the coalition, stressing practical steps to reduce illiteracy.
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Snohomish County
Edmonds Community College
Community College
Snohomish
Two Politicians In Washington State Echo Debate
Readers debate the choice between Slade Gordon and Brock Adams, noting similar voting records and questioning potential shifts in national policy. The letter cites Norman Thomas and a 1958 congressional record, arguing socialism advances under Eisenhower and comparing Democrats and Republicans on welfare and spending.
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Washington State
Slade Gordon
Brock Adams
Norman Thomas
America
United States
Eisenhower
Roosevelt
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Celebrating Daughters in Mexican Village Life
A speaker describes how rural communities in Sonora prize baby girls as future helpers and companions. Daughters are valued for familial support and economic security, with emphasis on talent development to boost self esteem. marriage prospects are guided by family judgment, while a sad teenage girl on a Seattle bus echoes a plea for parental awareness.
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Mexico
Sonora
Daugher
Wastrel
Sophia
Everthing
Seattle
Don’t Move Edmonds Sewage Plant Vote Recount
Edmonds residents rejected moving the sewage plant by a large margin in a taxpayer survey. The letter criticizes city hall for secrecy about ballot counts, questions fostered by growth, and argues for clear funding plans and contracts before any new plant. It critiques politicians and endorses practical, positive candidate messaging.
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Edmonds
Seattle
Hahn
Westgate
Endorsements criticized in local election coverage
Respondents denounce value free endorsements and the “pretty boy” politics. They urge candidates speak for themselves and voters to consider party positions, not personalities, and remind readers to vote on November 4.
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Good Ole Boy Society
TWA
Jeanine Long
Residents celebrate victory over Alderwood Manor development threat
Voters praise County Council members Brian Corcoran and Bruce Agnew after two years of resident protests stopped a path for 180th Street from North Creek to Swamp Creek. They warn developers and urge continued public support to preserve the last of old suburban Alderwood Manor in south Snohomish County.
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180Th Street
North Creek
Swamp Creek
Public Works Department
Alderwood Manor
Brian Corcoran
Bruce Agnew
Snohomish County
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