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Alex Hanson looks over sections of the Herald and sets the ink on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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A collection of Daily Herald year-end lists for 2023

An overview compiling some of our top stories and more from the past year.

The Lexus NX 350h hybrid powertrain has an EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of 41 mpg city, 37 mpg highway, and 39 mpg combined. (Lexus)

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Lexus NX 350h reflects the luxury tradition

The compact hybrid SUV is heavy on premium features along with fuel efficiency.

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With a clock like this, you’ll never need to buy a new calendar again

This calendar clock, which sold for $5,100 at auction, is said to correct for the days of each…

The 2024 Mazda CX-50 is available with a choice of two four-cylinder engines, including a turbo version. (Mazda)

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2024 Mazda CX-50 has enhanced all-terrain potential

The compact SUV is purpose-built for outdoor activities but doesn’t compromise on comfort.

Kayaking from La Roque down river. Canoeing on the Dordogne River offers stunning views around every bend. (Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli / Rick Steves' Europe)

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Rick Steves on France’s Dordogne, land of caves, canoes, and culture

A reader once asked me if I were to bring a spry, 73-year-old grandmother to Europe, where would…

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Anybody can be a role model and mentor

We can inspire youngsters to find vocations that give them meaning, purpose and joy.

Kaisa Gifford walks slowly with Manny at the Gifford Horses barn in Snohomish, Washington on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. Manny is able to walk longer periods of time and is regaining some of his lost body weight. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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The Herald’s most share-worthy social content of 2023

From collective mourning to community celebration, these 10 social posts hit home with Daily Herald readers.

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Hertz hit him with an $850 bill months after he returned his rental

Hertz sends Joseph Meisinger an $850 repair bill six months after he returns his rental car. Wait, six…

16Eleven offers an intimate environment on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in downtown Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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11 ways to ring in 2024 in Snohomish County

From family-friendly affairs to tasting menus and 21+ events, there’s New Year’s Eve fun across the county.

A collage featuring some of the newsworthy people with a connection to Snohomish County who died in 2023.

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Gone, not forgotten: Who we lost in Snohomish County in 2023

Here are some of the most notable deaths The Daily Herald reported on this past year.

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

New Year’s Eve entertainment — some of it family-friendly — is on top throughout the area.

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Winter solstice kindles renewal, hope and introspection

Winter can be an excellent time to deepen our spiritual understanding of life and how interconnected we all…

Fatsia japonica, commonly called Japanese fatsia. (Great Plant Picks)

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Great Plant Pick: Fatsia Japonica

This highly distinctive evergreen — thanks to its 16-inch lobed leaves — pairs well with ferns and rhododendrons.

Today, most people would probably prefer a decorative glass pear with a gold partridge to a real-life partridge in a pear tree.

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Annoying Christmas song inspired exquisite glass figurine

This Steuben Glass Works piece contains a tiny 18k gold partridge in — you guessed it — a…

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A look back at ‘What’s Up’ in 2023: Robots, Costco, secret crushes

A romance on Rucker heated up without help from The Love Zone — and other tall tales from…

Ljubljana’s riverfront promenade is lined with quaint boutiques, great restaurants, and cafés ripe for people-watching.  (Cameron Hewitt / Rick Steves' Europe)

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Secret Slovenia richly deserves to be discovered

This fascinating and offbeat corner of Europe is one more example of the continent’s many hidden charms.

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The building blocks to staying healthy in the New Year

Good health enables you to do the things that you want and to feel good while you’re doing…

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This Booking.com reservation is fake! Will the company pay up?

When Dale Cerney checks into his resort in Kauai, Hawaii, they don’t have a reservation on file for…

Catherine Bassetti poses for a photo with her book “Building Seattle's State Route 99 Supertunnel: Journey from Light to Light” in her home studio in Shoreline, Washington on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Shoreline author documents building of Highway 99 tunnel

Photographer Catherine Bassetti’s book offers an inside view of ‘Bertha’ and construction of Seattle’s supertunnel.

Nate Bargatze arrives at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

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

Fresh off an “SNL” hosting gig, top comedian Nate Bargatze plans two shows in Everett.