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Marysville woman’s business bakes biscotti with less bite

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Marysville woman’s business bakes biscotti with less bite

The catchphrase on Northwest Biscotti’s logo is “Not your grandma’s hard biscotti.”

Bothell area inventors aim to take the headache out of earbuds

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Bothell area inventors aim to take the headache out of earbuds

Silicon case Budley keeps earbuds tangle free and have been doing well on Amazon.

Hau Tran sings as Vietnamese seniors eat at Homage’s Center for Healthy Living on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 in Lynnwood, Wa. Each weekday the center offers its room for various cultures to get together for activities and lunch while speaking their native languages. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Seniors of four cultures gather for food, fitness and fun

Homage’s Center for Healthy Living offers a venue for programs in the seniors’ native languages.

Everett’s Michael ‘Scooby’ Silva is the leader of the (dog) pack

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Everett’s Michael ‘Scooby’ Silva is the leader of the (dog) pack

Since 2012, he’s built a thriving business walking dogs while their owners are at work.

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Upcoming events for families in Snohomish County and nearby

HOLIDAY JOY

Valentina Bogdanova, 74, loves working in the gardens that nearly surround the Bakerview Apartments, where she has lived for 20 years. The units are among 16 affordable and subsidized properties leased to seniors by the Everett Housing Authority. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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As real estate booms, those with fixed-incomes need help

When senior citizens get housing, they are able to ‘age in place.’

Christine Vervitsiotis, one of the lead counselors, at Homage Senior Services, on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017 in Lynnwood, Wa. She facilitates the counseling sessions and helps senior clients develop strategies for mental health treatment. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Snohomish County program helps seniors cope with depression

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Krista Miller owns Beach Glass, a gift shop in Mukilteo. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Beach Glass: Home goods at Mukilteo store ‘hold the test of time’

At Beach Glass, customers browse for jewelry, apparel and home decor that is at once charming, timeless and…

Stevens Pass: A mountain resort where the fun never melts

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Stevens Pass: A mountain resort where the fun never melts

Snowfall doesn’t always spell disaster.

Jenny Keller has made a business of sugar and butter through baking and writing. Now, she has a shop in Lake Stevens. (Contributed photo)

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Jenny Cookies Bake Shop is sweet treat stop in Lake Stevens

When I visited Jenny Cookies Bake Shop in Lake Stevens, I joined a well-established fanbase.

Repair program helps senior homeowners in need

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Repair program helps senior homeowners in need

When Delanie Allen’s sewer backed up in July 2016, she panicked.

Jenny Cookies Bakeshop makes dough with sugar, butter in Lake Stevens

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Jenny Cookies Bakeshop makes dough with sugar, butter in Lake Stevens

LAKE STEVENS — Sugar. Butter. Style.

Branding Iron in Edmonds set to make its mark

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Branding Iron in Edmonds set to make its mark

EDMONDS — Every business wants to stand out from the herd.

Arlington gift-shipping business sends out 1,000 baskets a day

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Arlington gift-shipping business sends out 1,000 baskets a day

Giving is an art.

Where to cut your own Christmas tree

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Where to cut your own Christmas tree

Heading to Happy Valley Tree Farm was a ritual for generations of families for almost four decades.

Vincent Hancock, left, practices with Mike Hooper, Nock Point employee and instructor, right, at Nook Point Center in Mountlake Terrace on October 12, 2016. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Getting to the point: Store promotes archery for the masses

Bill and Jody Hickey believe that archery is for everyone.

Western students helping Edmonds on sustainable projects

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Western students helping Edmonds on sustainable projects

In September, Edmonds became a guinea pig.

Mountlake Terrace’s Nock Point draws archery pros, novices

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Mountlake Terrace’s Nock Point draws archery pros, novices

Bill and Jody Hickey believe that archery is for everyone.

Legendary backcountry skier Lowell Skoog inspired by stories

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Legendary backcountry skier Lowell Skoog inspired by stories

The summit isn’t where the journey ends, it’s where the story begins.

(Dan Bates/The Herald)

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Edmonds muralist adds personal touch to homes

Jennifer and Donald Kaumps’ historic north Seattle house seemed to have it all.