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WEEK IN REVIEW
Thursday
Boeing schedules 787's first flight for Tuesday
Payout of $44.7 million to clean up Asarco cont...
Girl's death in car crash stuns Granite Falls
Wednesday
Gregoire unveils budget with deep cuts, will pr...
Sultan brothers plead guilty in death of rival ...
Bikini coffee stands to be regulated as adult e...
Tuesday


Arlington brothers’ fight led to death, p...
Burn ban issued in Snohomish County
Woman found dead at Bothell house fire
Monday


Pearl Harbor's voices of the past
Taxes needed to close state's growing deficit?
Grant could help county's residents all be heal...
Sunday


Swine flu lingers, making traditional flu seaso...
Two vie to serve as Snohomish County prosecutor
Families get an early gift: free Christmas trees
Saturday


Gift charity draws Snohomish County families in...
Fears over commercial air service at Paine Fiel...
Donated safe gives Marysville museum a mystery
Friday


From behind bars, pal tells Colton Harris-Moore...
Commercial airlines would cause few problems at...
Fund set up to benefit children of couple kille...
 

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Martha Stewart: How to make the holidays more fun and less work

It’s all too easy to lose focus at this frantic time of year. Here are a few strategies to help you reduce stress and enjoy the holidays.  A master calendar [More]






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Antiques: Gothic furniture gaining popularity

A chair can be simple, with plain lines, or it can be a “conversation piece,” with exuberant carvings and colorful upholstery. [More]






Camano Holiday Home Tour features five homes

John and Julie Dean have a thing for unusual homes. Their last place was a geodesic dome on the south end of Camano Island where they lived for nearly 20 years. [More]





South Whidbey lodgings open for tour; rent a Christmas tree

Take a tour: If you missed the Coupeville bed-and-breakfast tour earlier this month on Whidbey Island, never fear. [More]





Get the most from your Christmas candles

Candles create a festive glow for celebrations. With the recent introduction of battery-operated candles, there is more variety than ever. [More]






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Antiques: Space-saving folding tables emerged in 19th century

The problem of making a table that takes up a small space but provides a large tabletop has been solved in many ways. [More]






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Martha Stewart: Dinner parties of eight or more need a seating plan

Q Is it necessary to set places for a holiday meal? If so, how should I plan the seating arrangement? [More]





Now’s the time to think about installing a new heater

This is the time of year when home improvement and hardware stores begin to advertise the season’s super-duper deals on the newest and most modern, thermostatically controlled, ultra energy-efficient, electric baseboard heaters. [More]





events:

• Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Support Group - Mill Creek: 10:00am - 11:30am, December 11, at Mill Creek Senior Center, 1st Floor Conference Rm.. Please note: This group only meets the 1st & 3rd Friday of each month. [Details]

• Lynnwood Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group: 2:30pm - 4:00pm, December 15, at Brighton Court Retirement. Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support groups provide a place for people... [Details]

• Finding Flexibility - Feldenkrais Movement : 7:15pm - 8:30pm, December 16, at Frances Anderson Center. Free yourself from restrictive habits and learn to move with more ease, gra... [Details]
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Plant pick: Manchurian snakebark maple  December 3
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Pop goes the furniture: '60s and '70s styles are in  November 26
Spell everything out when you’re working with a contractor  November 26
A step-by-step guide to painting perfectly  November 26
Antiques: Large or small, cookstoves keep their value  November 26
Nuts and bolts  November 26
Home design  November 26
Adding extra storage to your closet is easy and inexpensive  November 19
Victorians’ ‘Grand Tour’ collections fetch top prices  November 19
Turn back the clock with vintage nursery decorations  November 12
Even in a down economy, rare toys continue to appreciate  November 12
Remove, replace tile grout to prevent costly water damage to countertops  November 12
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1. Girl's death in car crash stuns Granite Falls
2. 787 starts ‘final gantlet' of tests before first flight
3. Inmates to help families of police
4. Lewd baristas face stricter rules
5. Swine flu shots to be available to all in county
6. Woman who died in fire named
7. Roe picked as interim prosecutor
8. Gregoire's budget offers no easy way out of deficit
9. Payout of $44.7 million to clean up Asarco contamination in Everett
10. Roche Harbor's second derby a big hit
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Veterans back for Wildcats
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