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Lauren VanderLugt and Vienna Wong cast lines for squid Monday night on the Edmonds Fishing Pier on October 11, 2021.  (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Jigging for squid: Why winter anglers gather on local piers

They’re in search of the slippery, savory cephalopods — and a tasty plate of calamari afterward.

Lauren VanderLugt and Vienna Wong cast lines for squid Monday night on the Edmonds Fishing Pier on October 11, 2021.  (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Carlos Raphael of Everett runs an indie comic studio called Champion Comics. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Up, up and away: Everett man finds audience for superhero comics

Thorvald the Viking and The Night Demon are a few of the heroes in Carlos Raphael’s comic books.

Carlos Raphael of Everett runs an indie comic studio called Champion Comics. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
The Pacific Ice rink under construction at Port of Everett on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021 in Everett, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Port of Everett unveils seasonal ice rink on the waterfront

The outdoor rink will be open through the end of January. The port plans for it to return annually.

The Pacific Ice rink under construction at Port of Everett on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021 in Everett, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Darren Nielson runs trivia night at Brews Almighty in Everett on October 27, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Everett’s trivia man crafts questions for a living

Darren Nielson left his job at Boeing and has since become a full-time trivia host.

Darren Nielson runs trivia night at Brews Almighty in Everett on October 27, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Bonnie "Boardgame Bonnie" Hertzog buys and sells vintage board games online from her one-bedroom apartment in Everett on September 24, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

‘Boardgame Bonnie’ and the art of selling old-school cool

Bonnie Hertzog of Everett buys and sells decades-old copies of “Monopoly,” “Clue,” ”Yahtzee” and more.

Bonnie "Boardgame Bonnie" Hertzog buys and sells vintage board games online from her one-bedroom apartment in Everett on September 24, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)