Joshua Jacobson opened a video game store in Lake Stevens, Washington called Stupid Geeks as result of COVID. Jacobson needed a brick and mortar to contains his inventory.  (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Lake Stevens shop deals in nostalgia for all things 8-bit

Stupid Geeks owner Joshua Jacobson wants his store to be a hub for retro video game enthusiasts.

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Iceland Car Rental charged her card, and her refund is frozen

When Kristen Nelson cancels her trip to Iceland in 2020, the car rental company wants her to accept…

In the Netherlands, windmills helped reclaim land from the sea.

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Rick Steves goes Dutch in Holland’s wide-open Polder Country

As the saying goes, “God made the Earth, but the Dutch made Holland.” And they’re determined to keep…

Here’s how to save time on a mundane household task. (Jennifer Bardsley)

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How to save time on a boring task: unloading the dishwasher

You, too, can put clean dishes away in about three minutes if you follow these four tips.

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Everybody needs to be patient with and sensitive to others

No matter how frustrated you get, you can’t impose your expectations on others.

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Best burger in Snohomish County

You voted, we tallied, here are the results.

From left: Trevor Cameron. Del Brummet and Kenton Seth.

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Everett arboretum plans online and in-person gardening classes

Learn about gardening with native plants, crevice gardens and more in these free classes.

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Furniture that fools the eye was popular in 19th century

This a trompe l’oeil screen looks for all the world like a set of shelves. It sold for…

The Silver Dollar blueberry boasts sweet, pineapple-flavored fruit and foliage resembling eucalyptus.

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The gray days of February are time to plant blueberries

The delicious superfood berries are supremely easy to grow here. And they’re great-looking landscape plants, too.

The Oakland based Hip-Hop orchestra Ensemble Mik Nawooj features scores by composer-pianist JooWan Kim (left) and rhymes by MC Sandman, backed by a chamber orchestra. It performs Feb. 10 at Edmonds Center for the Arts.

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Music, theater and more: What’s happening in Snohomish County

Ensemble Mik Nawooj marries the classical and hip-hop musical worlds. They’ll perform Feb. 10 in Edmonds.

Daily Herald food, drink and restaurant reporter Taylor Goebel.

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New on the menu: More stories about food in Snohomish County

Meet Taylor Goebel, a new Daily Herald reporter who will focus on local food, drink and restaurants.

Dai Tou Fut, the big head Buddha, leads the lion dance to celebrate the Lunar New Year Saturday afternoon in downtown Edmonds, Washington on January 29, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Old, new generations shape the dough at Edmonds dumpling houses

The city celebrated its first Lunar New Year festival with the lion dance, feasting and hope for the…

Taylor Goebel, The Daily Herald new Food and Restaurant Reporter, introduces herself with 5 places around Snohomish County. Foods left to right: Marinated Chicken from El Pollo Rico, Fish and Chips from Ray's Drive In and Bingo from Milkie Milkie. (Photo Illustration by Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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New Herald food writer ‘stoked’ to cover Snohomish County food scene

Taylor Goebel arrives from Delaware to write about our culinary culture.

The Evolution of Language (Getty Images and Herald Staff)

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UW’s ‘problematic’ word list: ‘crazy,’ ‘ninja’ — and ‘grandfather’?

Words matter. Inclusive language is the message of a guide that is spinning on social media.

Dave Kolbe, Max Neumann and Savanna Diemer are brewers at Skookum Brewery in Arlington, Washington on January 31, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Trio of new brewers aim to build on Skookum’s strong brand

Max Neumann, Dave Kolbe and Savannah Diemer now run the day-to-day operation of the Skookum brewhouse in Arlington.

Self-taught baker Roxie Star is a tech worker by day, but by night she bakes adorable cakes and treats. During the pandemic, she’s made hot-chocolate bombs as a way to connect with her nieces and nephews. (Courtesy Roxie Star/TNS)

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This self-taught Seattle baker makes adorable treats

The Microsoft employee expresses her love of color and design in her hot-cocoa bombs, cupcakes and cakes.

High ground clearance, Yokohama Geolandar tires, and a new ladder-type roof rail are just a few of the adventure cues on the 2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness. (Manufacturer photo)

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New 2022 Wilderness model is Subaru Forester’s most capable

This is Subaru’s second Wilderness, following in the all-terrain tire tracks of the Outback Wilderness.

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Best place to go for breakfast in Snohomish County

You voted, we tallied, here are the results.

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It’s important to be the person you want your kids to become

Be thoughtful about the seeds you want to nurture in your child’s life. These seeds, when watered and…

First Place, Flora and Fauna: Chett Carpenter

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Northwest Exposures: The best hiking photos of 2021

Here are five top winners from the Washington Trail Association’s annual photo contest.