Mark Carlson

Tobe Hooper, ‘Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ director, dies at 74

Tobe Hooper, the horror-movie pioneer whose low-budget sensation “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre”… Continue reading

Tree falls in Washington state park, injuring 3 people

Three people, including a 16-month old child, were injured Sunday after a large tree fell at Twin Falls State Park… Continue reading

‘Roid-raging bodybuilder allegedly beats estranged wife’s new man

By Kenny Ocker / The News Tribune (Tacoma) A bodybuilder unhappy with his estranged wife’s new partner forced his way into the man’s apartment, choked… Continue reading

Trouble saving for retirement? So do 96 percent of working Americans

By Tim Grant / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette People at all income levels are guilty of not saving enough for retirement, but it may not be entirely… Continue reading

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos buys prime piece of Beverly Hills

Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos has gone shopping on the Westside, buying a home for… Continue reading

Today in History: Aug. 9

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 9, the 221st day of 2017. There are 144 days left in the year. Today’s highlight: On August 9, 1945, three… Continue reading

Flush pediatrician’s lousy toilet-training advice

Q: Our twin girls will be three in a few months. Our pediatrician recommended that we start toilet training at 32 months, which we did.… Continue reading

Today in History: July 24

Today is Monday, July 24, the 205th day of 2017. There are 160 days left in the year. Today’s highlight: On July 24, 1567, Mary,… Continue reading

Today in History: July 22

Today is Saturday, July 22, the 203rd day of 2017. There are 162 days left in the year. Today’s highlights: On July 22, 1942, the… Continue reading

Today in History: July 9

Today in History: July 9

Today is Sunday, July 9, the 190th day of 2017. There are 175 days left in the year. Today’s highlight: On July 9, 1776, the… Continue reading

Today in History: July 9

Today in History: July 8

Today is Saturday, July 8, the 189th day of 2017. There are 176 days left in the year. Today’s highlight: On July 8, 1947, a… Continue reading

Today in History: July 5

Today is Wednesday, July 5, the 186th day of 2017. There are 179 days left in the year. Today’s highlight: On July 5, 1947, Larry… Continue reading

Jaguar Land Rover drives $25 million into Lyft to develop self-driving cars

Jaguar Land Rover on Monday said it has invested $25 million in Lyft as part of an effort to ramp up… Continue reading

Today in History: June 12

Today is Monday, June 12, the 163rd day of 2017. There are 202 days left in the year. Today’s highlight: On June 12, 1967, the… Continue reading

Today in History: May 25

Today is Thursday, May 25, the 145th day of 2017. There are 220 days left in the year. Today’s highlight: On May 25, 1977, the… Continue reading

4-year-old’s behavior could be night terrors

Q. Lately my four-year-old child has been waking up in the middle of the night crying. He doesn’t appear to know where he is and… Continue reading

Snohomish County vital statistics

Vital statistics Deaths Aardsma, Paul, 91, Everett, April 29 Adair, Joyce, 81, Bothell, April 30 Allen, Lucita, 92, Everett, April 24 Ames, Kamren, 50, Marysville,… Continue reading

Today in History: May 12

Today is Friday, May 12, the 132nd day of 2017. There are 233 days left in the year. Today’s highlights: On May 12, 1967, “Are… Continue reading

Today in History: April 30

Today in History: April 30

Today is Sunday, April 30, the 120th day of 2017. There are 245 days left in the year. Today’s highlight: On April 30, 1947, President… Continue reading

Today in History: April 30

Today in History: April 5

Today is Wednesday, April 5, the 95th day of 2017. There are 270 days left in the year. Today’s highlight: On April 5, 1792, President… Continue reading