Ian Terry / The Herald A Washington State Ferry heads from Kingston to Edmonds early Thursday morning as the Olympic Mountains loom in the distance. Lowland snow with a possible accumulation of 1-3 inches is expected Thursday evening. Photo taken on 12082016

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A warm feeling when snow’s in the forecast

Did you know there’s MORE SNOW in the forecast?

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow?

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Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow?

There were so many reasons not to trust the presidential election results, yet overwhelmingly you do.

People stand in a long line to vote at the Smiths Station Jr High polling place in Smiths Station, Ala., on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016.(Todd J. Van Emst/Opelika-Auburn News via AP)

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Presidential election may not be rigged, but it sure is a mess

During the presidential campaign, Donald Trump frequently said the United States was becoming a “Third World country.”

Was the election rigged?

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Was the election rigged?

As we speak, Trumpeteers are trying to block election recounts in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania, despite his insistance…

Why would Boeing sell to Iran? There are 25 billion reasons

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Why would Boeing sell to Iran? There are 25 billion reasons

Boeing and Congress are having a little spat.

What should Congress do with the Boeing/Iran deal?

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What should Congress do with the Boeing/Iran deal?

In our last poll, most of you agreed that Facebook and Google should take some editorial responsibility when…

We’ve had enough fakeouts on Facebook

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We’ve had enough fakeouts on Facebook

Faked out

Dealing with fake news on the internet

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Dealing with fake news on the internet

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Republician supports react to the number coming in at the Snohomish Event Center on Nov. 8. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Would secession cure the blue-state blues?

Would secession cure the blue-state blues?

Peaceful transition? How about a peaceful secession?

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Peaceful transition? How about a peaceful secession?

Last week you weighed in on the concept of contraception for men, who, by the way, still rule…

Birth control: a pill too tough for men to swallow

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Birth control: a pill too tough for men to swallow

A tough pill to swallow

Why no birth control pill for men?

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Why no birth control pill for men?

Last week’s poll discussed legal marijuana, of which most of you approved.

A marijuana harvester examines a bud that is going through a trimming machine in a rural area near Corvallis, Ore., Sept. 30, 2016. Marijuana growers and entrepreneurs have a lot riding on ballot measures in 50 Oregon counties and municipalities in the Nov. 8 election, with some places having allowed marijuana businesses and other having banned it. (AP Photo/Andrew Selsky)

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Should other states legalize weed? No regrets here

Light a blunt, blaze a trail.

How’s that legal weed working out for you?

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How’s that legal weed working out for you?

In our last poll, most of you said you prefer your workmates to leave their adorable/disgusting pets at…

In this Oct. 18 photo, Barbara Goldberg, CEO of O’Connell & Goldberg Public Relations, poses for a photograph with her bulldog Rosie, at her office in Hollywood, Florida. Goldberg is a small business owner who believes pets improve the quality of their work life, boosting morale and easing tension for staffers. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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Your dog or cat may be your co-workers’ pet peeve

Pet peeve

Do you mind if I bring my dog to work?

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Do you mind if I bring my dog to work?

So most of you would ignore clowns in the wild, but how do you feel about your co-worker’s…

Clowning around? We’re in no mood

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Clowning around? We’re in no mood

No time for this

This week’s question: How do you act around clowns?

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This week’s question: How do you act around clowns?

Thank you for weighing in on the carbon tax initiative, of which a majority of you approve. This…

Initiative 732 shows just how taxing the ballot can be

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Initiative 732 shows just how taxing the ballot can be

We have about 300 words, give or take, to devote to these weekly surveys. What better forum to…

Web Monkey: Musk isn’t the only one who wants to go to Mars

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Web Monkey: Musk isn’t the only one who wants to go to Mars

Anybody want to buy a ticket to Mars?