Cliff Edwards, 65, the sexton at Edmonds Memorial Cemetery & Columbarium, picks up and carries memorial flowers on his mower as he cuts the grass around headstones on Monday, Aug. 19, 2019 in Edmonds, Wash. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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GRAVDGR: Edmonds cemetery sexton has deadpan sense of humor

Cliff Edwards has spent 46 years taking care of the final resting places of our loved ones.

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Dog abduction gone bad sends two men to the county doghouse

The suspects allegedly tried to take the dog at knifepoint and threatened to kill the people at home.

Hepatitis A (National Institutes of Health)

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Hepatitis A in worker temporarily closes Lynnwood restaurant

Diners at Ashiya Teriyaki on 164th Street SW from Aug. 2 to 15 should contact a healthcare provider.

Andersen Insurance of Everett is home to cat figurines that dot the office space. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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It’s that auto tag place on Evergreen Way with all those cats

The catwalk between Andersen Insurance Agency and Beverly’s Auto Licensing is a tradition for many.

Missing exams: They took the ACT but a courier lost them

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Missing exams: They took the ACT but a courier lost them

The students completed the high-stakes test at Mariner High in June. Where are they?

The Lake Stevens woodchopper’s latest gig: potato-chipping

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The Lake Stevens woodchopper’s latest gig: potato-chipping

Shane McDaniel’s face is on bags of two flavors of Lay’s chips as part of Operation Smile.

Jake Sharpe, owner North Cascades Nursery, has been collecting used skis for his highly visible fence since 2007. (KevinClark / The Herald)

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Is that a snow fence? No, a picket fence — of 1,450 skis

These used boards, 200 yards’ worth, have been dropped off over the years at a garden store in…

Brier Grocery sold a $120,000 Hit 5 ticket Wednesday, about a month after selling a $12.2 million Lotto jackpot ticket on July 3. (Charles Andrade)

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2nd lottery win makes Brier Grocery ‘very hot store right now’

The little corner market sold a $120,000 Hit 5 ticket Wednesday — a month after a $12.2M Lotto…

Rocky Oliphant gets a flu shot at the Everett Clinic on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018 in Everett, Wa. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Flu shots are here but some docs say it’s too soon to get one

The vaccine-induced immunity can wane over time and lower defenses toward the end of the flu season.

He’s that ripped Zumba dude, shaking it in the front of class

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He’s that ripped Zumba dude, shaking it in the front of class

Mike Dixon recently became certified to teach the female-dominated gyrating dance fitness.

Walk-on passengers disembark from the ferry Suquamish at the Mukilteo ferry dock on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019 in Mukilteo, Wa. The Washington State Transportation Commissioners on Tuesday approved all of the proposed ferry rate increases for passengers and cars. (Andy Bronson / The Herald )

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That ride on the ferry is going to cost more — and then more

All proposed fare increases were approved. The pilot “Good to Go!” sticker for tolls is also a go.

Former mayor first among leaders in Mukilteo council races

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Former mayor first among leaders in Mukilteo council races

Peter Zieve, a controversial aerospace executive, was second in one race and is likely to advance.

Protest shows solidarity for native Hawaiians vs. telescope

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Protest shows solidarity for native Hawaiians vs. telescope

Mauna Kea’s summit is held as sacred. A rally near Tulalip drew attention to native rights.

Mom-and-pop shop hits the jackpot for selling a $12M ticket

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Mom-and-pop shop hits the jackpot for selling a $12M ticket

When a player wins Lotto, the retailer also wins — in this case $122,000 for the little Brier…

Mukilteo musical chairs: 12 in the race for 4 council seats

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Mukilteo musical chairs: 12 in the race for 4 council seats

Candidates for city council known for theatrics include newbies, incumbents and a former mayor.

Who let the pigs out? Peoples Bank, stashed with $30

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Who let the pigs out? Peoples Bank, stashed with $30

Find a plastic bank and share the wealth. Pigs in Paradise starts Aug. 1 at seven local branches.

Tweens go to head of the class for summer school gig

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Tweens go to head of the class for summer school gig

A four-week session teaching third graders: “It’s a free ticket to actually being entertained.”

Destiny Miner, 20, reacts as William Mobley, 22, tries to make an apostrophe but gets the number 8 while trying to type on a manual typewriter on Colby Avenue in Everett as part of the city’s annual Word on the Street interactive art project. Neither had used a manual typewriter before sitting down to type. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Clack-ding-zip! The typewriters are back @ street corners

Get pecking. They’re rolling away on Aug. 6. Snap a pic and text about it.

Eve Dietrich, 82, of Bothell, was one of 480,000 households selected to answer the mandatory 2019 Census Test. Half of those surveyed were asked the U.S. citizenship question, including Dietrich, who was born in London but has lived in the U.S. since her 20s. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Are you a U.S. citizen? Census asked a select few 240,000

The 2020 question was blocked, but a Bothell woman was among those required by law to answer it.

Aquafest is three-day party on the Lake Stevens waterfront

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Aquafest is three-day party on the Lake Stevens waterfront

The annual shindig rocks with dancing dinos, corndogs and family fun. Take a dip at the new beach.