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For sale: Whidbey’s fabled ‘Pork Chop Express’ gets great smileage
Asking price is $500 for the 1991 Subaru Justy, a three-cylinder econobox with 65K miles and a transmission…
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Icelandair changed her flights. Can she get a refund for her tour?
When Icelandair changes Patricia Boyle’s flights from Baltimore to Washington Dulles International Airport, she asks for a refund…
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Rick Steves’ Europe: Bern, Switzerland’s classy yet fun capital
This easygoing riverside city gives travelers a good reason. to descend from the Swiss Alps.
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Teaching children the value of money in a digital age
Today’s increasingly cashless society makes it harder for kids to understand money.
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Plays, parks and perfect sundaes: Whidbey serves up summer island getaways
It’s not tropical, but the island is full of family-friendly activities (and ice cream) for those long summer…
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Tune in for virtual meeting on Edmonds-Kingston ferry
The series of Washington State Ferries meetings are for updates and public comment. A recording is available online.
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Police chief departing Mukilteo after 20 years, 322 Yelp reviews
When he’s not keeping the city safe, Cheol Kang moonlights as an “elite” dining reviewer. He’s also known…
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Music, theater and more: What’s happening in Snohomish County
Ex-Beatle Alert: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band stop by Chateau Ste. Michelle on Sunday.
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2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Limited
IONIQ 5 is the first vehicle Hyundai has built to be exclusively electric.
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Protect your gardening investments with compost and fertilizer
For a few extra bucks, you can give your newly purchased plants the tools to succeed for years…
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Great Plant Pick: Eared Lady Fern
What: Japanese painted fern, or eared lady fern, brings amazing and colorful foliage to the shade garden. The…
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Mechanical banks that taught kids to save now sell for impressive sums
The cast-iron variety made in the 1800s now sell for impressive sums. Even this 1940s tin toy sold…
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2023 Ariya compact is Nissan’s first all-electric SUV
The lineup gives buyers a lot of leeway, with front- or all-wheel drive, and two battery options.
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American Queen Voyages takes five months to process refund
May Youngclaus has been waiting months for a refund from American Queen Voyages. Is her money lost at…
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Rick Steves’ Europe: Kraków weaves a vibrant cultural tapestry
It’s Poland’s cultural and intellectual center, and easily the nation’s best destination.
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Do I express my feelings or keep them to myself?
It might be difficult, but communicating uneasy feelings is an important part of taking care of yourself.
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Everett’s mini-Frank Lloyd Wright builds neighborhood of extra tiny homes
A tiny lighthouse, a spooky mansion and more: Gary Fontes’ miniature world of architectural wonders is one-twelfth the…
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Everett’s Cruzin’ to Colby car show is ‘place to play on Memorial Day’
And it’s free! Last year’s event drew 50,000 people downtown to see hundreds of gleaming hot rods and…
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The Index Cabins showcase Sky Valley beauty — and millions of years of history
Nick and Nassim Pietsch’s property offers six ways to see your surroundings in a new light.