Opportunity, growth, conflict. It all happened here, historian David Jepsen says. “Snohomish County is the history of the Pacific Northwest, writ small,” Jepsen said. “If… Continue reading
You reach a certain age and sometimes you need a makeover. Emerald Downs has given one part of the racetrack a major facelift… Continue reading
It’s been four decades since the Equal Rights Amendment almost passed, and “almost” is still a key word when the topic is gender equity. Women… Continue reading
Many Republicans were especially thrilled about one thing in November: With control of both houses of Congress and the presidency, they could finally pull the… Continue reading
One thing has gotten a little lost in the hubbub over whether President Trump’s travel ban is tremendously legal and necessary or yuuugely illegal and… Continue reading
What were you doing when you were 21? I was eating leftover pizza five nights a week and calculating the maximum amount of money I… Continue reading
Ban the death penalty? Normally I use this space to crack wise about the results of online polls at HeraldNet.com, because let’s face it: If… Continue reading
How do you improve Paradise? You may think Mount Rainier is already perfect, but Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile say they can make it even better.… Continue reading
Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile want to provide cellphone service at Paradise Visitors Center on Mount Rainier, but not install towers. Should they be allowed to?… Continue reading
Punishing texting drivers You know how it is. You’re trapped behind some oblivious driver, poking along below the speed limit. You finally get to pass,… Continue reading
2016 was rough if you’re a fan of pop superstars, “Star Wars” heroines or democratic norms. That’s all over now, and George Michael is never… Continue reading
What should be the punishment for driving while using a handheld electronic device?… Continue reading
Peachy Dawgs? Either the University of Washington has a puncher’s chance in the college football playoff or big, bad Alabama is going to steamroll the… Continue reading
What’s the best thing about the new year?… Continue reading
It’s Christmas Eve. You’ve procrastinated a little too long on a gift for your significant other, and you’d rather do the Walk of Atonement (shame,… Continue reading
What do you expect from the Huskies in the college football playoffs?… Continue reading
Did you know there’s MORE SNOW in the forecast? Probably not much, and not for another week or two, but did your heart flutter when… Continue reading
