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Without an amendment, equality doesn’t quite add up

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Without an amendment, equality doesn’t quite add up

It’s been four decades since the Equal Rights Amendment almost passed, and “almost” is still a key word…

Confidence in Republican health care plan on life support

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Confidence in Republican health care plan on life support

Many Republicans were especially thrilled about one thing in November: With control of both houses of Congress and…

Trump aims to make immigrants a leading export

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Trump aims to make immigrants a leading export

One thing has gotten a little lost in the hubbub over whether President Trump’s travel ban is tremendously…

Is a 21-year-old equipped for Snohomish County Council?

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Is a 21-year-old equipped for Snohomish County Council?

What were you doing when you were 21? I was eating leftover pizza five nights a week and…

Why ban the death penalty when we can go on pretending?

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Why ban the death penalty when we can go on pretending?

Ban the death penalty?

Is it natural to want cell service on Mount Rainier?

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Is it natural to want cell service on Mount Rainier?

How do you improve Paradise?

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Should we allow cell phone service on Mount Rainier?

Mount Rainier poll

What will it take to get distracted drivers’ attention?

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What will it take to get distracted drivers’ attention?

Punishing texting drivers

Saying goodbye to George and hello to 2017

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Saying goodbye to George and hello to 2017

2016 was rough if you’re a fan of pop superstars, “Star Wars” heroines or democratic norms. That’s all…

Husky Dante Pettis scores on a 68-yd punt return with Rutgers Michael Cintron (94) and Jawuan Harris (3) Saturday afternoon at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium on September 3, 2016. The UW Huskies defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 48-13. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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UW football playoff chances: Peachy or the pits?

Peachy Dawgs?

You may not like drones, but Amazon is all abuzz

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You may not like drones, but Amazon is all abuzz

It’s Christmas Eve. You’ve procrastinated a little too long on a gift for your significant other, and you’d…

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Amazon drone delivery poll

Amazon drone delivery

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?

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

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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?