Letters to the editor

Publishing a letter to the editor or opinion piece is one way for everyday people to have their voice included in a public platform. You can reach fellow community members with important perspectives and information that can challenge or amplify narratives presented in the news media. 

Additionally, staffers for members of Congress monitor regional news media for letters to the editor and opinion pieces that mention policymakers by name.

Write a letter that gets attention by responding to a recent article in the paper, mentions lawmakers by name and makes a specific ask of them, includes 1-2 facts, and illustrates your personal interest in the issue.

For more: Tips from FCNL

​Bellingham Herald
1,400 characters or less
Email: [email protected]

Cascadia Weekly
Online form: http://www.cascadiaweekly.com/cw/contact
Email: [email protected]

Everett Herald
Include your name, address and daytime phone number. (We’ll only publish your name and hometown.) We reserve the right to edit letters, but if you keep yours to 250 words or less, we won’t ask you to shorten it. If your letter is published, please wait 30 days before submitting another.

Email: [email protected]
Fax: 425-339-3458
Mail:
The Daily Herald
Letters
P.O. Box 930
Everett, WA 98206

​Skagit Valley Herald
300 words max. Include your first and last name, address, and phone number.
Email: [email protected]