Susan Hanson and her 3-year-old son, Raymond Fulmer, explore big rocks in the jetty tidal area of Brackett’s Landing. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

Megan Eison is ready to enjoy her four sample microbrews at Scrappy Punk Brewery during the inaugural Soho Brew Tour in Snohomish on June 24. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Naji Ali, who grew up in Syria as a Palestinian refugee, was a commencement speaker at Edmonds Community College’s graduation ceremony. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

Voice artist Saacha K. Belgar uses her closet as a recording studio May 24 in Snohomish. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

As president of Teo Technologies in Mukilteo, Steve Hill can have as many telephones as he wants on his office desk, including some really high tech ones that can help defend against wiretapping. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

David Hesslink throws a pitch against the Vancouver Canadians at Everett Memorial Stadium on June 26. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

David Banuelos looks for a pop-up against the Vancouver Canadians at Everett Memorial Stadium on June 26. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)