J&L Texas-style barbecue expands to Colby Avenue smokehouse

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J&L Texas-style barbecue expands to Colby Avenue smokehouse

The orange barbecue shack in Snohomish has expanded to downtown Everett.

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Plant sale: Hardy Plant Society of Washington’s Spring Plant and Seeds Sale, 10 a.m to 2 p.m. April…

It’s the Squatty Potty, the stool for better stools. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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From ‘Shark Tank’ to Costco: Is Squatty Potty a bunch of crap?

I was lost in Costco nirvana, filling my cart with mega deals and my stomach with free samples,…

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Outdoor classes and activities in and around Snohomish County

National Park Week: Free admission days are two weekends, April 15 and 16 and April 22 and 23,…

Grand renovation is grand adventure on Everett’s Grand Avenue

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Grand renovation is grand adventure on Everett’s Grand Avenue

EVERETT — Talk about a grand renovation.

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Home and Garden calendar for Snohomish County and beyond

Plant sale: Hardy Plant Society of Washington’s Spring Plant and Seeds Sale, 10 a.m to 2 p.m. April…

Climbing with compassion: 14,410 feet to fight poverty

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Climbing with compassion: 14,410 feet to fight poverty

Maybe you’ve seen Rebecca Boehm at the gym.

Surf’s up: No waves required for surfboard workout in Mukilteo

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Surf’s up: No waves required for surfboard workout in Mukilteo

MUKILTEO — Surfing with no waves or sharks.

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Outdoor classes and activities in and around Snohomish County

Plant trees: From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 26, volunteers are needed to plant 600 trees next…

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Prune & trim: Nancy Moore, native plant expert, will cover everything you need to know for a beautiful,…

Clearview phone booth-turned-mailbox packs some wham-bam-pow!

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Clearview phone booth-turned-mailbox packs some wham-bam-pow!

Clearview — This phone booth is missing Superman.

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Outdoor classes and activities in and around Snohomish County

Happy b-day: Washington State Parks turns 104 years old today, and visitors are invited to help celebrate at…

Elliott’s Oyster House Singing Scallops in Champagne Cream Sauce (Robert Spaulding / Elliott’s Oyster House.)

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Singing scallops, bat lady and spring underwear

Springs starts this week. That’s something even the scallops are singing about. Get a little batty and keep…

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Find the luck of the Irish at these 7 St. Patrick’s Day events

Can’t decide where you want to celebrate the Irish? Try all seven.

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Tomatoes: 10 a.m. to noon March 18, Coldwell BankerBain, 108 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds, by Edmonds Floretum. “Growing…

460 hungry kids? This Everett lunch lady has it in the bag

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460 hungry kids? This Everett lunch lady has it in the bag

Lisa Gaines, 52, is a lunch lady. She’s also a breakfast lady.

Kids pay for school lunches with the scan of a finger

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Kids pay for school lunches with the scan of a finger

It’s lunch at the push of a finger.

Washington Lottery scratch ticket with a second chance drawing. (Contributed photo)

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Forget growing money on trees, let it rain

Money doesn’t grow on trees, but it can fall from the sky or make your life a walk…

A carryout from Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen displayed on a plate at home has New Orleans style chicken, buttermilk biscuits, Cajun fries and macaroni and cheese. (Andrea Brown/The Herald)

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Pop over to Popeyes in Everett for chicken and the fixings

I’m a fried chicken junkie.

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Winter Speaker Series: The Snohomish County Master Gardener Foundation annual series features Northwest garden personalities Friday mornings from…