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To keep Valentine’s Day alive, take care of everyday business
In a study of married couples, husbands and wives who shared housework duties had greater relationship satisfaction than…
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Music, theater and more: What’s happening in Snohomish County
The Flying Karamazov Brothers will be among the performers at the New Old Time Chautauqua Benefit on Feb.…
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You’d be hard pressed to spot a flaw in this amethyst-purple glass vase
This 19th-century, tulip-shaped vase was made with pressed glass and natural gemstone coloring. It sold for $960 at…
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Great Plant Pick: Spike Winterhazel
What: Corylopsis spicata, or winterhazels, are pleasing year-round but a pure delight in late winter. Toward the end…
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For a fruitful home orchard, keep climate, space and pollinators in mind
Start by visiting your local garden center to find varieties that are disease-resistant, space-efficient and reliable.
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2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 provides power-outage backup
This big SUV can wear different hats, depending on circumstances.
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Rick Steves on the Peloponnese, a peninsula of Greek surprises
With its multifaceted history, welcoming people, dramatic ruins and stunning vistas, the Peloponnesian Peninsula has it all. Yet…
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Help, my bed breakfast doesn’t have a bathroom!
Evonne Hopkins books a room at a bed-and-breakfast that doesn’t have a bathroom. Can she get her money…
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Why New Year’s resolutions falter, and how to sustain them
Changing a habit takes a simple intention, but sustaining effort in the midst of everyday life takes a…
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The nose knows: Class teaches dogs, owners to find scents
South Whidbey resident Georgia Edwards has taught nosework classes for more than a dozen years.
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Music, theater and more: What’s happening in Snohomish County
Singer Storm Large has scheduled a show in Edmonds, where the group she often sings with, Pink Martini,…
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2024 Honda Passport TrailSport AWD
All 2024 Passports benefit from a new center console with a large, newly-integrated armrest and expanded storage.
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Hardy hubris: Pacific Northwest winters test gardeners’ climate optimism
The internet will tell you we live in a Zone 8 for perennial plant hardiness. Experience will tell…
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While snails can symbolize laziness, their shells have long inspired art
Adorned with colorful glass “jewels,” this miniature brass snail’s shell was striking enough to fetch $51 at auction.
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Tips to conserve energy, protect pipes during extremely cold weather
Cold temperatures can mean higher electricity bills, and frozen water pipes can be an expensive inconvenience.
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Lily Gladstone makes history with Oscar nomination
The Mountlake Terrace High School graduate is the first Native American nominee in the Oscar’s competitive (non-honorary) acting…
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2024 Tonale is Alfa Romeo’s first small SUV and plug-in hybrid
The premium compact offers 285 total horsepower, a six-speed automatic transmission and standard all-wheel drive.
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Sasquatch of Lake Stevens is legendary as hometown hero Chris Pratt
Two mossy and mysterious figures in the woods of Lundeen Parkway turn heads and lighten up a gloomy…
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Here’s one for your Relationship Toolkit: Stick to the subject!
Let’s be honest. From time to time, we’ve all been guilty of dumping dirty dishes from the “kitchen…
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Rick Steves’ Europe: Norway’s fjord country blends serenity with grandeur
Yes, Norway is expensive, but the great scenery and affable ambience are free.