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WEEK IN REVIEW
Tuesday
Lynnwood police seek hit-and-run driver
Laundry fire sparks concerns over smoke detectors
Early morning gunfire wounds 2 in Everett
Monday


Economy may silence Everett Symphony's season
Inmates with mental illness bring extra costs t...
Help with heating bills late to arrive this year
Sunday


Nurse seeks help healing hidden wounds of wars
Count drags on long after the election's over
Groups work to help those in uniform
Saturday


Nearly 30 kids adopted during annual event in S...
Gold Bar couple admit animal cruelty in puppy m...
Arlington area man's arrest in alleged burglar'...
Friday


Nearly 2,000 turn out for Stevens Pass opening day
Victim of alleged burglary now a suspect in kil...
Shelter asks for diaper donations during holida...
Thursday


Safety long a concern for road involved in fata...
State budget's $2 billion hole will require dee...
County considers building for disaster response...
Wednesday


Jury will decide accident or murder in girl's s...
Marysville rejects idea of a much later start f...
Flu’s full force shocks an Edmonds man an...
 

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Associated Press
How to make the most of Black Friday shopping

PORTLAND, Ore. — Shopping on Black Friday can be daunting, with massive crowds, pre-dawn start times and long checkout lines. [More]


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Make everything count on your resume

During my experience in working with job seekers — first in a recruiter’s office and then as a resume writer — I have screened, evaluated and revised thousands of resumes, line by line, word by word. Some of the documents that... [More]





County wins $250,000 grant for aerospace

Snohomish County has received a $250,000 grant from the Washington state Department of Commerce for its new aerospace training center at Paine Field. The grant was announced Tuesday. The county said earlier this month that it was seeking as much as... [More]






Associated Press
Butterball’s help line has heard it all

Workers at Butterball’s turkey-tips hotline are used to oddball situations: The woman who cleaned out her turkey with a scrub brush. People who thaw a turkey in the bathtub while washing their kids. [More]






Associated Press
Check all gift toys for hazards, group urges

WASHINGTON — Holiday shoppers should look out for toy hazards such as small parts, loud sounds, soft plastics and lead contamination, consumer advocates warned Tuesday. [More]





Economic growth at 2.8%

WASHINGTON — The economy is growing modestly, with consumers too wary about spending to invigorate the recovery. [More]





Build relationships with customers

“The number one thing is making their dreams come true,” says Mike Wetzel, sales manager and designer at Chet's Cabinets in Marysville. Relationship-building has been key to the company's longevity and repeat business. [More]






' Take the Cold Out of Cold Calling,' by Sam Richter

Recommended by Jennifer Shelton, director of the Snohomish County Small Business Development Center. Richter shows how online research can give you an edge. [More]





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