Megan Brown

Marysville woman’s business bakes biscotti with less bite

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

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)

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

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.

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

Upcoming events for families in Snohomish County and nearby

HOLIDAY JOY The Lights of Christmas: Open 5 to 10 p.m. Dec. 7-10, 14-17, 19-23, 26-30 at Warm Beach Camp, 20800 Marine Drive, Stanwood. Tickets… Continue reading

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)

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

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

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)
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)

Snohomish County program helps seniors cope with depression

By Megan Brown Special to The Herald For some seniors, the Golden Years aren’t always sunny. Health issues, social isolation and decreased independence can trigger… Continue reading

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

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 local. Instead of an antiques shop, owner… Continue reading

Krista Miller owns Beach Glass, a gift shop in Mukilteo. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Stevens Pass: A mountain resort where the fun never melts

Stevens Pass: A mountain resort where the fun never melts

Snowfall doesn’t always spell disaster. At Stevens Pass Mountain Resort, it’s a cause for celebration. Since opening in 1937, the 1,125-acre mountain resort has become… Continue reading

Stevens Pass: A mountain resort where the fun never melts
Jenny Keller has made a business of sugar and butter through baking and writing. Now, she has a shop in Lake Stevens. (Contributed photo)

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. With celebrities such as Tori Spelling lauding bakery founder Jenny… Continue reading

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

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

Sugar. Butter. Style. Jenny Keller has built a sweet career using that recipe. The 36-year-old baker and blogger opened her bakery, Jenny… Continue reading

Jenny Cookies Bakeshop makes dough with sugar, butter in Lake Stevens
Repair program helps senior homeowners in need

Repair program helps senior homeowners in need

When Delanie Allen’s sewer backed up in July 2016, she panicked. The 63-year-old Monroe resident had lived in her house for only seven months. Purchasing… Continue reading

Repair program helps senior homeowners in need
Branding Iron in Edmonds set to make its mark

Branding Iron in Edmonds set to make its mark

Every business wants to stand out from the herd. In the age of social media and search engines, businesses have more opportunities than… Continue reading

Branding Iron in Edmonds set to make its mark
Arlington gift-shipping business sends out 1,000 baskets a day

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

Giving is an art. That’s the business model of Anji and Bill Cozart’s company. The couple are the founders of Art of Appreciation Gift Baskets,… Continue reading

Arlington gift-shipping business sends out 1,000 baskets a day
Where to cut your own Christmas tree

Where to cut your own Christmas tree

Heading to Happy Valley Tree Farm was a ritual for generations of families for almost four decades. It offered 25 acres of happiness for those… Continue reading

Where to cut your own Christmas tree
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)

Getting to the point: Store promotes archery for the masses

Bill and Jody Hickey believe that archery is for everyone. They also believe a little training wouldn’t hurt. During a hunting trip 30 years ago,… Continue reading

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)
Western students helping Edmonds on sustainable projects

Western students helping Edmonds on sustainable projects

In September, Edmonds became a guinea pig. By choice. Edmonds was selected to be the subject of a year-long program where Western Washington University students… Continue reading

Western students helping Edmonds on sustainable projects
Mountlake Terrace’s Nock Point draws archery pros, novices

Mountlake Terrace’s Nock Point draws archery pros, novices

Bill and Jody Hickey believe that archery is for everyone. They also believe a little training wouldn’t hurt. During a hunting trip 30 years ago,… Continue reading

Mountlake Terrace’s Nock Point draws archery pros, novices
Legendary backcountry skier Lowell Skoog inspired by stories

Legendary backcountry skier Lowell Skoog inspired by stories

The summit isn’t where the journey ends, it’s where the story begins. That’s the philosophy of mountaineer Lowell Skoog. He will speak about the legacy… Continue reading

Legendary backcountry skier Lowell Skoog inspired by stories
(Dan Bates/The Herald)

Edmonds muralist adds personal touch to homes

Jennifer and Donald Kaumps’ historic north Seattle house seemed to have it all. Charming, spacious and well-maintained, the 1914 home they bought last summer was… Continue reading

(Dan Bates/The Herald)