The rootin’-tootin’ music man of Snohomish

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The rootin’-tootin’ music man of Snohomish

Every day is a parade for Mike Carver and his red 1967 Ford pickup.

For five decades, he’s been Puget Sound’s ferry godfather

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For five decades, he’s been Puget Sound’s ferry godfather

Steve Jackson has worked for Washington State Ferries for 50 years. Find him at the Edmonds ticket booth.

Bids for new Mukilteo ferry terminal are millions too high

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Bids for new Mukilteo ferry terminal are millions too high

The state thought $65 million would be a good price, but the lowest bid came in at $72…

Professional sign painter Mack Benek puts the finishing touches on the windows of an Edmonds building undergoing a transformation. The owner wanted the building to look good while it was empty. Benek, 72, has hand-lettered many signs on windows and businesses in Edmonds and Seattle. (Bob Sears)

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Lost art or just old school? A sign-painting star in Edmonds

Whether it’s boat names or frolicking pancakes, artist Mack Benek has done it all in 50 years.

Adrianna Lower-Stephenson’s $3.2 million home is for sale in Lake Stevens. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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What $3.2 million buys in Lake Stevens

The extensive remodel of the 4,850-square-foot 1962 house by Seattle architect Paul Kirk is for sale.

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Great guns! It’s been 50 years of great fun at Fort Casey

A party at a Whidbey Island state park marks the 1968 arrival of iconic 10-inch disappearing guns.

After being connected through home DNA tests through a relative, Lorna Fischer, 54, of Redmond and Bob Monize, 76, of Camano Island, went to Any Lab Test Now in Everett for a DNA paternity test. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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54 years later, DNA test gave answer to ‘Who’s your daddy?’

A Camano Island man and Redmond woman’s mother didn’t recollect being together that summer of 1963.

Doc’s Pilchuck Tavern on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 in Machias, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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For $749,000, Doc’s Pilchuck Tavern can be yours

The storied landmark bar in Machias comes with a house and a garage with room for a yacht.

Guillermo Mario Jiménez unloads the moving truck at his family’s new home in Everett. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Everett family gets home, sweet, homeownership

The Jiménez family’s house is the first to be finished in Habitat for Humanity’s Twin Creeks Village.

Theron Murphy, of Orem, Utah, kisses his wife, Jody, in front of the John L. Scott Real Estate office in Langley. People stand on the sidewalk on the heart, kiss, then make a hash mark on the chalkboard. The office keeps a tally and posts the monthly and yearly count. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Pucker up! Kiss your mate or dog or date

A chalkboard tally makes sure every smoocheroo counts on the streets of Langley.

Gil Schwarzmiller, 91, for many years played in the Sauerkraut Band started by his brother 50 years ago. He is the grand marshal of Saturday’s Kla Ha Ya Days parade. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Sauerkraut Band: Music, fun and fermented cabbage since 1968

Celebrating 50 years of making people laugh, the Snohomish band continues to be life of any party.

Firefighter Travis Smith gets ready to slide down the fire pole at Everett Fire Department Station 1. The pole is the only one remaining at an Everett firehouse. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Stairs are safer but not as cool as Everett’s last fire pole

Video: In the days of horses, poles became common at fire houses. Then along came risk managers.

One of the last video stores in Everett has 15,000 titles

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One of the last video stores in Everett has 15,000 titles

Silver Lake Video has kept its doors open since 1985, but don’t expect to find any VHS tapes.

Becca Selin and her son, Brody, share a laugh with Erik Marty during Taco Tuesday at Sol Food Bar and Grill in Everett. Marty put out a question looking for a dining companion on a Facebook dining page. Within 90 minutes, Selin answered and brought along Brody, 7. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Holy guacamole! He found a Taco Tuesday date on Facebook

Not wanting to eat tacos alone, he turned to a social media group dedicated to restaurant reviews.

H’Bion Buonto of Marysville will be one of about 500 people participating in the U.S. naturalization ceremony at the Seattle Center on July 4 after recently passing the U.S. citizenship test. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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She’s becoming a US citizen on Independence Day

After 24 years here, plus hours of studying and a test, H’Bion Buonto is an American.

Up to $5 a pop: Signature gatherers cash in on petitions

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Up to $5 a pop: Signature gatherers cash in on petitions

Three measures are headed to the state for possible certification for the November ballot.

Today’s Pub Night Talk at McMenamins will be all about crows

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Today’s Pub Night Talk at McMenamins will be all about crows

Like humans attracted to beer and pizza, thousands of black birds descend on Bothell every night.

Seahawks and other frosted cookies by Schwartz Brothers Bakery​ are among the many Washington products sold on the ferries.​ (Andrea Brown / The Herald)

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Eat, drink and be merry with gourmet grub on the ferry

Washington State Ferries are a floating food court of favorites from all over the state.

Kolleen Lothian, 31, a seventh grade teacher at Totem Middle School did a project with students called Genius Hour where they develop a research and action project to raise money for causes. With students Mckinley Galde, Sydney Sumsion and Molly Wright. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Google’s ‘Genius Hour’ inspired Marysville students to raise $3K

A teacher tasked some of her students to find causes to research and support. The project took off.

Titus Will of Snohomish received a bill from The Everett Clinic for $1.36 million for a visit to a walk-in clinic. Other Everett Clinic patients also received bills with miscalculated balances that were corrected. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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$1.36 million for a doctor’s visit to The Everett Clinic?

Some patients got sticker shock when they opened their May bills. Another was for $3.6 million.