Andrea Brown

Alex Lewis, of Wanderer Barbering Co., cuts the hair of Anna Kincaid in the mobile hair studio that Lewis created last year on Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Driving with scissors: This barber shop is on wheels

Stylist Alex Lewis of Everett started Wanderer Barbering Co. in a van to bring cuts to clients.

Alex Lewis, of Wanderer Barbering Co., cuts the hair of Anna Kincaid in the mobile hair studio that Lewis created last year on Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Peter Jackson in 2018. (Submitted photo)

Celebrating writer and human rights champion Peter Jackson

A Sunday gathering at Town Hall in Seattle marks what would have been the 56th birthday for Scoop’s son.

Peter Jackson in 2018. (Submitted photo)
Aya Zebari, 2, the granddaughter of reporter Andrea Brown, plays in the living room of her grandparents’ recently renovated home Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Surprise! Life in a 100-year-old house is never dull

When you buy an old house, you wait for the next thing to go wrong. And you don’t have to wait long.

Aya Zebari, 2, the granddaughter of reporter Andrea Brown, plays in the living room of her grandparents’ recently renovated home Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Jose Lopez, a Lynnwood self-employed painter, won $2.4 million on a progressive slot machine at Tulalip Resort Casino on March 20. This beats the previous $1.1 million record at the casino, and is the largest known slot machine win at any casino in state history. (Photo provided)

With $5 bet, Lynnwood man hits $2.4 million slots jackpot at Tulalip

Jose Lopez won the highest slots payout in the state’s casino history on the game Golden Charms.

Jose Lopez, a Lynnwood self-employed painter, won $2.4 million on a progressive slot machine at Tulalip Resort Casino on March 20. This beats the previous $1.1 million record at the casino, and is the largest known slot machine win at any casino in state history. (Photo provided)
Writes the photographer, Ukrainian artist Anatoly Melaniy: "The photo was taken in June 2020. This is the entrance of our house. I went up to the apartment and saw pigeons cooing on the windowsill against the backdrop of the same house as ours. I was also happy about this bird's joy of love. It's been exactly a year since we moved into this house, to a new apartment. I asked them to wait so that they don't fly away until I get the phone. You rarely have time to photograph such shots. And everything turned out."

What you see from your window is seen by 3.1 million viewers

Facebook’s “View From My Window” launched early in the pandemic continues to connect people worldwide.

Writes the photographer, Ukrainian artist Anatoly Melaniy: "The photo was taken in June 2020. This is the entrance of our house. I went up to the apartment and saw pigeons cooing on the windowsill against the backdrop of the same house as ours. I was also happy about this bird's joy of love. It's been exactly a year since we moved into this house, to a new apartment. I asked them to wait so that they don't fly away until I get the phone. You rarely have time to photograph such shots. And everything turned out."
Mukilteo Mayor-again Joe Marine on December 8, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

In Mukilteo, mayor-council friction over diversity appointees

The balance of power between the mayor and City Council members has played out at recent meetings.

Mukilteo Mayor-again Joe Marine on December 8, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Eight of the Washington Lottery’s “luckiest retailers” are right here in Snohomish County. On the $5 scratch ticket "Triple Fortune Dragon Spitfire," the odds are 1 in 3.31 of winning a prize in 11 amounts from $5 to $50,000 on the 6.6 million tickets printed. At this writing, six of the 12 prizes of $50,000 have not been claimed. (Andrea Brown / The Herald)

8 of Lottery’s ‘lucky retailers’ in region are in Snohomish County

The top two in the county were Safeway stores in Everett and Monroe. Got a hunch on who else was on the list?

Eight of the Washington Lottery’s “luckiest retailers” are right here in Snohomish County. On the $5 scratch ticket "Triple Fortune Dragon Spitfire," the odds are 1 in 3.31 of winning a prize in 11 amounts from $5 to $50,000 on the 6.6 million tickets printed. At this writing, six of the 12 prizes of $50,000 have not been claimed. (Andrea Brown / The Herald)

Lake Stevens trucker ‘Stogie’ chronicles long-haul life on TikTok

Shawn Dirksen traded the cigar industry for driving a big rig with his pit bull, Bonnie. They keep three eyes on the road.

Hank Nelson

Hank Nelson, 84, leaves behind 450 sculptures at Whidbey park

The 20-acre Cloudstone Sculpture Park in Freeland will continue tours of Nelson’s art and workshops.

Hank Nelson
J.P. Patches Washington State License Plate.  The proposed J.P. Patches license plate would raise money for Seattle Children's Hospital's Strong Against Cancer.  (Dan Bates / The Herald)

J.P. Patches plate: Would you want this clown on your car?

State lawmakers have finally given the OK for a “Patches Pal” license plate featuring the iconic TV show’s clowns, J.P and Gertrude.

J.P. Patches Washington State License Plate.  The proposed J.P. Patches license plate would raise money for Seattle Children's Hospital's Strong Against Cancer.  (Dan Bates / The Herald)
Lee Oskar plays on one of his custom harmonicas in his recording studio in his home on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Harmonica virtuoso Lee Oskar debuts somber album ‘Never Forget’

The Danish musician of the funk band War and “Low Rider” fame makes art and music from his Everett home.

Lee Oskar plays on one of his custom harmonicas in his recording studio in his home on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Gabriel Herrera works on a piece of artwork in his studio Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Lake Stevens, Washington. Herrera said he is in his blue phase as an artist, which is why he uses blue pens to create his art. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Prison was art school for this Lake Stevens man

While incarcerated in Monroe for 10 years, Gabriel Herrera used a ballpoint pen to stick out.

Gabriel Herrera works on a piece of artwork in his studio Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Lake Stevens, Washington. Herrera said he is in his blue phase as an artist, which is why he uses blue pens to create his art. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
A bucket of Zoo Doo compost at Woodland Park Zoo in 2016. (Andy Bronson / Herald file)

Holy crap! Exotic compost from Woodland Park Zoo up for grabs

There’s plenty of Zoo Doo to go around. The zoo has ended a lottery system that limited who got the prized poo.

A bucket of Zoo Doo compost at Woodland Park Zoo in 2016. (Andy Bronson / Herald file)
Mike Gallagher, retired Kamiak High School principal. (Mukilteo School District)

Memorial service set for former Kamiak High principal

In his “retirement,” Mike Gallagher recruited workers for the Mukilteo School District. Services will be held Saturday.

Mike Gallagher, retired Kamiak High School principal. (Mukilteo School District)
"Unsellable Houses" stars Leslie Davis and Lyndsay Lamb (third and fourth from left) join three other HGTV teams on the competition show "Rock the Block" that premieres Feb. 28. (HGTV)

Snohomish ‘Unsellable Houses’ HGTV stars to premiere on ‘Rock the Block’

Twin sister real estate agents Leslie Davis and Lyndsay Lamb are in competition show airing Feb. 28.

"Unsellable Houses" stars Leslie Davis and Lyndsay Lamb (third and fourth from left) join three other HGTV teams on the competition show "Rock the Block" that premieres Feb. 28. (HGTV)
QFC Pharmacist Becky Buerhaus administers a flu shot on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020 in Everett, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Flu season stats: 5 deaths reported in Washington

Influenza activity is low but higher than last year: “There’s still a flu season, but it’s a mild one.”

QFC Pharmacist Becky Buerhaus administers a flu shot on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020 in Everett, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Bart Lematta proudly stands in the engine room of his ferry Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, along the shore of Langley, Washington. “I go down in the engine room, picture all the work that has gone into it and all the hands, the artistry and craftsmen,” he said. “It’s a beautiful piece of artwork that has taken millions of hours.” (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Bart Lematta proudly stands in the engine room of his ferry Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, along the shore of Langley, Washington. “I go down in the engine room, picture all the work that has gone into it and all the hands, the artistry and craftsmen,” he said. “It’s a beautiful piece of artwork that has taken millions of hours.” (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Everett Historic Theatre manager Curt Shriner on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Ticket sales lag, but show goes on at Historic Everett Theatre

After months of canceled shows and “pure fear” during the pandemic, local entertainment venues are trying to rebound.

Everett Historic Theatre manager Curt Shriner on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Toshihiro Kasahara works the grill on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, at Toshi’s Teriyaki in Mill Creek. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Teriyaki trailblazer: Mill Creek’s Toshi created our regional dish

His humble takeout on Bothell Everett Highway is a throwback to the 1976 Seattle store that made the fast food famous here.

Toshihiro Kasahara works the grill on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, at Toshi’s Teriyaki in Mill Creek. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Jason Moon, new member of Mukilteo City Council and the first Korean American. He was appointed to fill the seat vacated by Joe Marine, who was elected mayor.
(Submitted photo)

Meet Jason Moon, first Korean American on Mukilteo council

Moon, 40, was selected Monday by unanimous vote after sharing his views for the city’s future.

Jason Moon, new member of Mukilteo City Council and the first Korean American. He was appointed to fill the seat vacated by Joe Marine, who was elected mayor.
(Submitted photo)