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Jon T. Bauer
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Opinion page editor and editorialist for The (Everett, Wash.) Herald.
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How are you spending your BBB tax break? Conversely, where are you getting your health care?

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The Buzz: Flush with BBB tax breaks? Hit the Trump Store. | HeraldNet.com
The rest of you can grab a spot under the bus the GOP has thrown you and enjoy the ride.
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July 5, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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There's just so much that's wrong with the reconciliation bill.

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Editorial: Sell-off of public lands a ruinous budget solution | HeraldNet.com
The proposal in the Senate won’t aid affordable housing and would limit recreational opportunities.
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June 18, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Keeping it civil.

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Editorial: Let’s remember the ‘peaceably’ part of First Amendment | HeraldNet.com
Most of us understand the responsibilities of free speech; here’s how we remind President Trump.
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June 13, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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The Buzz: Is there an executive order to pause 401(k) losses?
April 12, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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My inner Bob Barker is reminding you to get your pets spayed or neutered.

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Editorial: Feral or tame, project gets fix on unfixed cats | HeraldNet.com
Feral Cat Project’s new Lynnwood clinic aids work to spay and neuter cats to control their numbers.
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February 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Why should Musk and Trump have all the fun.

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The Buzz: Hey, wait for us; we love a good beef | HeraldNet.com
Trump attacks Zelensky. Steven Bannon attacks Elon Musk. And a duck draws fire from Don Jr.
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February 24, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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Washington state's gas tax has been running on empty for more than a decade. Here's how to phase it out.

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Editorial: Steer clear of the state’s gas tax dead end | HeraldNet.com
The gas tax is bringing in less revenue for transportation needs. A per-mile fee is the answer.
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February 24, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Just like X, Elon's toddler showed he could dig as deep as his dad into sticky issues.

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The Buzz: When you gotta boogie, best to shake it off, kid | HeraldNet.com
A pasquidadian review of the week’s news.
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February 16, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Nothing that a well-placed asteroid can't fix.

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The Buzz: Why, no, we have complete trust in Elon Musk | HeraldNet.com
But whatever he and Trump are doing to the country, could they please wish it into the cornfield?
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February 8, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Editorial: Trade war would harm state’s consumers, jobs | HeraldNet.com
Trump’s threat of tariffs to win non-trade concessions complicates talks, says a state trade advocate.
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February 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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The Buzz: While Trump floods the zone, here’s a trickle of snark | HeraldNet.com
By Jon Bauer / Herald Opinion Editor
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February 2, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Editorial: Push back news desert with journalism support | HeraldNet.com
A bill in the state Senate would tax big tech to support a hiring fund for local news outlets.
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February 2, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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The Buzz: If Trump gets a second chance, so does sophmoric humor | HeraldNet.com
Absent for four years, The Herald humor column returns for a roundup of news that sends us into fits.
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January 27, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Some thoughts on Monday's inauguration and MLK Jr. Day.

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Editorial: What would MLK Jr. do? What, now, will we do? | HeraldNet.com
Monday marks the presidential inauguration and the King holiday, offering guidance on the way forward.
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January 18, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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Editorial: Legislation that deserves another look in Olympia | HeraldNet.com
Along with resolving budgets, state lawmakers should reconsider bills that warrant further review.
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January 13, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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Editorial: News media must brave chill that some threaten | HeraldNet.com
And readers should stand against moves by media owners and editors to placate President-elect Trump.
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January 13, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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Editorial: What saved climate act? Good sense and a Science Guy | HeraldNet.com
A majority kept the Climate Commitment Act because of its investments, with some help from Bill Nye.
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November 29, 2024 at 4:43 PM