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2023 Toyota Prius Prime XSE
The best of both worlds - hybrid driving and electric.
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Making history in the new 2023 BMW 760i xDrive sedan
There’s room for five and an executive seating option, but these passengers needed almost no space.
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Washington scablands tour explores Native history, sacred sites
Colville elder Randy Lewis leads a day-long bus trip through the canyons, columns and geological structures that hold…
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How our expectations affect our experience
Shoot too low, and we’ll be stuck in place. Aim too high, and we’ll forever be disappointed. How…
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His Allstate Rewards gift card didn’t work on Princess cruise
David Marsh’s Allstate Rewards gift card doesn’t work on his Princess cruise. Each side is blaming the other.…
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Rick Steves’ Europe: Gorge-ous Ronda: quintessentially Spanish
Ronda’s stunning ravine divides the town’s labyrinthine Moorish quarter and its newer, noisier, and sprawling Mercadillo quarter.
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Music, theater and more: What’s happening in Snohomish County
Tickets are on sale now for country star Clint Black’s July performance on the Everett waterfront.
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As summer nears, let’s celebrate the wonderful world of water
This week is National Drinking Water Week, and we know the importance of reliable, healthy water to our…
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Great Plant Pick: Mountain hemlock
What: Mountain hemlock is one of the Northwest’s most beautiful native evergreens. It develops into a slender small…
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Home & Garden Briefly: Two plant sales and a planting event for kids this Saturday
Monroe Garden Club plant sale set
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Careful cameo cut boosts this antique perfume bottle’s value
This elegant bottle boasts a glass-decorating technique fashionable in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Go beyond annuals to get that spring gardening rush year-round
Add trees, shrubs and perennials to keep your yard flush with color — and your endorphins up —…
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When your aging parent becomes ill, new roles arise
What are our responsibilities to our parents? How will those responsibilities affect our relationship with our children and…
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Today is Homefront Heroes Day
Thank you to the members of the armed forces and their families for the sacrifices they have made.
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Crowns, robes, thrones come with stay at Monroe castle on 19 acres
The new owners of the medieval marvel say, “We want everybody to feel like royalty here.” The regal…
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2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
What’s not to like about a combination of gas engine, batteries and electric motors?
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Honda works magic with all new 2023 Accord sedan
Improving on near perfection isn’t easy, but Honda designers and engineers managed to pull it off.
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Rick Steves’ Europe: A peek at Italy over France’s high peaks
Ride a cable car to the 12,602-foot-high tip of a rock needle. Then tale a gondola for Europe’s…