Evie Batterson, 7, right, points out a location on her globe to Fatoumata Cham, 8, center, during class at Spruce Elementary on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in Lynnwood, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lynnwood second-grade teacher ready for Arctic adventure

Jennie Warmouth leaves today for an 11-day fellowship to study polar bears and climate change.

Kaiser Permanente nurse Eileen Krembs talks with patient John Haws, who is receiving in-office opiate addiction treatment in Everett. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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New Everett opiate treatment plan is to help patients fast

Kaiser Permanente launched its in-office addiction recovery program about a year ago.

Schack Art Center’s Artists’ Garage Sale is bigger than ever

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Schack Art Center’s Artists’ Garage Sale is bigger than ever

The annual event has been expanded to run on Hoyt Avenue all the way from Hewitt to Pacific…

Everett sketcher Elizabeth Person illustrates children’s book

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Everett sketcher Elizabeth Person illustrates children’s book

Known for her portraits of the city, the watercolorist turned to the San Juan Islands for the project.

Pearl Django to play Gypsy jazz at Marysville Opera House

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Pearl Django to play Gypsy jazz at Marysville Opera House

KNKX’s Dick Stein on the jazz band: “You just can’t keep your feet still when you hear those…

Fast-growing 85°C opens second bakery-cafe in south county

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Fast-growing 85°C opens second bakery-cafe in south county

85°C Bakery Cafe opened in Lynnwood in 2017. Now it has another location 4 miles away in Edmonds.

Fontelle Jones, owner of Great Yarns, in the Everett shop on May 10. Great Yarns is a participant in the annual Puget Sound Local Yarn Shop Tour, with 24 participating shops spread from Lynden to Kent. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Yarn crawl lures hardcore knitters with 24 stops, free merch

The Local Yarn Shop Tour from May 15-19 is one of the largest events of its kind in…

Charm your mother with this downtown Snohomish event

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Charm your mother with this downtown Snohomish event

The fifth annual Charm Walk is set for Saturday — but you’ll need to get your tickets fast.

Stanwood country-western bar celebrates 4th anniversary

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Stanwood country-western bar celebrates 4th anniversary

Snohomish native Aaron Crawford, who played at Loco Billy’s on opening night, returns Saturday.

This Mukilteo shop owner will help you get back to nature

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This Mukilteo shop owner will help you get back to nature

Kristin Hammer owns Nature Together, an outdoors store that also offers classes for kids and adults.

Kafe Neo in Edmonds feeds a crowd with no fuss and no muss

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Kafe Neo in Edmonds feeds a crowd with no fuss and no muss

It’s nothing fancy, but the place’s Greek food is great for takeout when you don’t want to cook.

Stephen Leou will perform Shostakovich’s “Cello Concerto No. 1 in E flat Major” at the Everett Philharmonic concert Sunday.

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Everett Philharmonic, Cascade Symphony wrap up seasons

The Phil’s Sunday concert features Wagner and Brahms; Cascade spotlights Mozart and Mahler on Monday.

This big personality tends a tiny Edmonds bar

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This big personality tends a tiny Edmonds bar

Desmond van Rensburg says people skills are as vital as mixology knowledge.

Children get a film festival of their own in Edmonds

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Children get a film festival of their own in Edmonds

See 20 award-winning short animated and live-action movies at the Children’s Film Festival Seattle.

EvCC instructor’s artwork inspired by seasonal transitions

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EvCC instructor’s artwork inspired by seasonal transitions

“Between Seasons” by Gregory Kammer is showing at the college’s Russell Day Gallery.

Panoramic eggs celebrate Easter through a centuries-old tradition

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Panoramic eggs celebrate Easter through a centuries-old tradition

For 30 years, a Lynnwood woman has painstakingly hand-crafted the decorative eggs made of sugar.

A family-sized Caribbean Nachos in a Mariners helmet from Paseo at T-Mobile Park on Thursday, March 28, 2019 in Seattle, Wash. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Here’s what’s cooking at T-Mobile Park, home of the Mariners

You could buy yourself some peanuts and Cracker Jacks, but there’s a whole lot more on the menu.

Sitar master Anoushka Shankar to play sold-out show in Edmonds

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Sitar master Anoushka Shankar to play sold-out show in Edmonds

The musician first learned the instrument from her father, the sitar legend Ravi Shankar.

Lynsey Gagnon, (center) Director of the Service center, with two Sultan High Schools students Kristin Larson (left) and Cheryn Hagen (right) will speak at next month’s upcoming Youth and family wellness fair. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Free family activities and workshops at Everett wellness fair

Mark your calendar: The Youth and Family Wellness Fair will be May 4 at Evergreen Middle School.

Mesmerizing moments in nature inspire this Mukilteo artist

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Mesmerizing moments in nature inspire this Mukilteo artist

See 35 paintings by Hyeh-Yeon Hoffer in a solo exhibit at the Rosehill Community Center.