Everett High School junior Ben Howard lifts weights at EGO Strength and Performance in South Everett on April 28. (Ian Terry / The Herald)

Snohomish’s Adam Ivelia is tagged out by Marysville Pilchuck’s Trevor Anderson attempting a double play at Earl Torgeson Field in Snohomish on May 10. Snohomish won 5-4. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Glacier Peak’s Keegan Rubio heads the ball with Mariner’s Edgar Tavares challenging at Lake Stevens High School on April 11. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

A whimsical sculpture of a western scene centers one of several cozy courtyards found between the shop buildings in Bothell’s Country Village on Thursday. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

Diana J. Bushnell of Everett was honored by her son, Lake Stevens resident Daniel Bushnell, in The Herald’s Mother’s Day contest. Mrs. Bushnell and her husband raised 10 children. Daniel is the boy on the far left with his arm around his father.

Everett High School junior Ben Howard lifts weights at EGO Strength and Performance in South Everett on April 28. (Ian Terry / The Herald)

Lynnwood’s Ryley Johnson celebrates a 2-1 victory over Squalicum in the 3A District 1 tournament semifinal game May 9 at Shoreline Stadium. (Ian Terry / The Herald)

Snohomish’s Chase Taylor is lifted by teammate Josh Johnston leading the celebration of their 5-4 win over Marysville Pilchuck at Earl Torgeson Field in Snohomish on May 10. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Edmonds-Woodway center fielder Ian Michael makes a diving catch to prevent a scoring run in extra innings during a Class 3A District 1 semifinal game against Snohomish on May 9 at Meridian Park Fields. (Ian Terry / The Herald)

Mariner’s Edward Katynskiy heads the ball with Glacier Peak’s Camron Miller (left) and Glacier Peak’s Kevin Ramsey challenging at Lake Stevens High School on May 11. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

A curious cat strolls by as Eric Patno looks over the Grosso lavender he planted to beautify his Lynnwood neighborhood. The plants have not blossomed yet due to the cold, wet spring. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

Lynnwood’s Rofaiel Dawood steals the ball from Squalicum’s Connor Miller during the 3A District 1 tournament semifinal game May 9 at Shoreline Stadium. Lynnwood went on to defeat Squalicum 2-1. (Ian Terry / The Herald)

SwingTime is a delightful fuchsia and one of the most popular at Jordan Nursery near Stanwood. (Jon Bauer / The Herald)