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Yes, our kids really do need digital skills for the future
Rather than asking teens “Why are you spending so much time on your phone,” we should be asking…
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In Venice, eating like the locals is the ultimate luxury
“When you see a menu turistico, go away. When you see old men speaking Italian in a restaurant,…
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Can he get his tour deposit back? It’s been almost two years
Steven Meisel paid Aurora Expeditions a $5,000 deposit for an Antarctic tour back in 2019. Then the pandemic…
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Great Plant Pick: Cryptomeria japonica “Sekkan-sugi”
If you love golden foliage, the golden Japanese cedar is for you. When planted against a dark green…
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Pandemic-era design solution from the past: the Murphy bed
The beds that emerge from a wall to instantly transform a living room into a bedroom date from…
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These antique clocks have shifty eyes that move with time
More modern moving-eye clocks include the Kit-Cat clock, a fixture in nurseries since 1932.
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Everything you never wanted to know about fruit tree pollination
If your trees are blooming and not setting fruit, the most likely culprit is poor pollination.
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Music, theater and more: What’s happening in Snohomish County
Dungeons & Dragons collides with reality in “She Kills Monsters” at Red Curtain Arts Center in Marysville.
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Winter chicken salad packed with good-for-you greens
Served with crusty Italian bread and a glass of pale ale, it makes a quick and easy supper.
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This King County woman’s rainbow pasta signals her values
Linda Miller Nicholson sculpts colorful noodles that reflect her personality and pro-LGBTQ+ pride.
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What in the world is Wordle? It’s an online game C-R-A-Z-E
Solving the daily five-letter brain teaser in six tries is the latest social media obsession.
Life
2022 Kia K5 GT-Line sedan lives up to the sporty new name
Sharp styling, attractive pricing and all-wheel drive boost the latest version of a familiar mid-sizer.
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Help! My Expedia tour credit is about to expire
Kent York cancels his tour package in Norway that he booked through Expedia after the pandemic outbreak. But…
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County craft breweries’ past lives: hardware store, jail
Most breweries in Snohomish County operate in spaces that formerly housed something far different — from boat builders…
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How to cultivate inner peace in the era of COVID, insurrection
Now more than ever, it’s important that we develop and practice relaxation and mindfulness skills that calm our…
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A mother’s time is not ‘free’ — and they put in 126-hour workweeks
If you were to pay a stay-at-home mom or dad for their time, it would cost nearly $200,000…
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Cold War memories of decadent Western pleasures in Budapest
It’s clear that the younger generation of Eastern Europeans has no memory of the communist era.
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Bare root trees and roses have arrived for spring planting
They’re only available from January through March, so shop early for the tree or rose you want.
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Coal scuttles of days long gone by now used for fire logs
This circa 1900 coal scuttle is made of oak with brass trim, and sold for $125 at auction.