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Mariner High teens crack congressional coding contest — again
This is the second year in a row that an app by Sydney Vo and Azul Rangel won…
Life
Rick Steves: Embrace hygge and save cash in Copenhagen
Where else would Hans Christian Andersen, a mermaid statue and lovingly decorated open-face sandwiches be the icons of…
Life
When conflict flares, keep calm and stand your ground
Most adults don’t like dissension. They avoid it, try to get around it, under it, or over it.
Life
Lyft surprises traveler with a $150 cleaning charge
Jared Hakimi finds a $150 charge on his credit card after a Lyft ride. Is that allowed? And…
Life
Local children’s author to read at Edmonds Bookshop
Kim Helleren will read from one of her books for kids at the next monthly Story Time at…
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Millions swoon over singer Benson Boone, Monroe High graduate
Boone, 21, will stop in Seattle in May on his world tour. His new song “Beautiful Things” hit…
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Mountlake Terrace pulling for hometown star Lily Gladstone to win Oscar
Her Terrace high school classmates voted her “Most Likely to Win an Oscar” in 2004. A “Lily Gladstone…
Life
Music, theater and more: What’s happening in Snohomish County
Jazz ensemble Last Call is one of the featured artists at the DeMiero Jazz Festival on March 7-9…
Life
Great Plant Pick:Hybrid Camellia J.C. Williams
What: In mid-winter, a profusion of large, single pale-pink flowers with prominent central yellow tufts of stamens dot…
Life
Magnolia buds, born last summer, are beginning to bloom after wintering over
These striking, “old-wood bloomers” come in hundreds of varieties. They can be grown as multi-stem shrubs or single-trunk…
Life
This Japanese clock is designed to account for seasonal shifts in daylight
Days and nights are divided into units called “toki,” similar to hours in a day, except these adjust…
Life
Learn how to grow your own sprouts in your kitchen
An expert will show you the ropes at the Monroe Garden Club event set for March 11.
Life
2024 Volvo C40 Recharge lineup adds a new Single Motor model
The latest family member has rear-wheel drive and a range of up to 297 miles.
Life
2024 Buick Encore GX ST
Buick may seem like a nameplate who’s time has come and gone to some, but the 2024 Encore…
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The best thrift stores in Snohomish County
Say goodbye to Goodwill. Herald readers voted these second hand shops the best bang for your buck.
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Mukilteo’s one-of-a-kind Grouchy Chef is hanging up his apron
Takayuki Masumoto, “who absolutely brooks no nonsense from his patrons,” is looking for a buyer. Name not included.
Sound & Summit
The great indoors: Houseplants to bring in a touch of spring
At Houseplants Galore in Everett, discover rare and beautiful plant specimens grown with care.
Life
Rick Steves’ Europe: In the Swiss Alps, the laws of nature rule
The travel guru learned to respect the power of nature in the shadow of Switzerland’s towering Jungfrau.
Life
Music, theater and more: What’s happening in Snohomish County
“Becoming Dr. Ruth,” which tells the sex therapist’s amazing back story, is now showing at Village Theatre in…
Life
Snohomish Garden Club plans annual plant sale
The event is scheduled for April 27 at Swan’s Trail Farms. Proceeds will go to scholarships.