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A well-maintained lawn can be a joy to behold. (Getty Images)

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The Whistling Gardener: Lawn alternatives to consider (or not)

It’s tempting to look into substitutes for the traditional grass lawn. However, even alternatives require work, at least…

A faux grille on the electric Mercedes-AMG EQS sedan looks like the real thing. (Mercedes-Benz)

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AMG does its thing with the electric Mercedes-Benz EQS

The brand’s high-performance division shows plug-in cars can be souped up, too.

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Michael Silva controls seven dogs as he walks west on Hewitt Avenue in downtown Everett. Silva started his small business, Scooby's Dogwalking, while recovering from an illness.
Photo taken 20131125

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Best pet supply store in Snohomish County

You voted, we tallied, here are the results.

Tim Lambright, also known as SpiffyThriftyMan in Instagram, inside Value Village, one of the many thrift stores he frequents on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett’s Spiffy Thrifty coach can help you look chic on the cheap

Tim Lambright’s hobby is helping people look first-rate in secondhand clothes, especially us in the stodgy PNW.

Joel Christensen, 24, cannot see or fully hear due to infantile refsum disease. With grandfather Harold at his side, Christensen tosses trash into the pit at the Airport Road Transfer Station in Everett. Going to the transfer station is one of Christenen’s favorite activities. The vibration of humming machinery, the whooshing of front end loaders and the tactile nature of his family’s trash all stimulate his strongest senses. (Photo by Ryan Berry)

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Behind the Lens: Herald photographers share how they got the shot

Each year, The Daily Herald publishes thousands of images. Here are a handful that became favorites.

If you stand next to Imagine Children’s Museum in Everett and look up, you might just see a three-year-old operating a pretend crane. (Jennifer Bardsley)

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Imagine Children’s Museum gets better and better

From a realistic pretend crane to a life-size recreation of the Snohomish bicycle tree, the Everett museum will…

Gorgeous facades line Gdansk's main drag, echoing the city's historic importance.

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Rick Steves’ Europe: Gdańsk, Poland’s underrated gem

You might assume this is a rusty relic of the Soviet Bloc era. You’d be wrong.

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She paid Aer Lingus for luggage she didn’t need. Can she get a refund?

Krista O’Brien accidentally pays an extra $449 for her checked luggage on an Aer Lingus flight. Why won’t…

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Paul Schoenfeld on friendships throughout the life cycle

With the pandemic shutdown in the past, now is a good time to reach out and establish new…

2023 Mazda CX-9 Signature (Mazda)

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2023 Mazda CX-9 Signature

If you’re looking for a people-mover with some versatility and flexibility, look no further,

Christopher (Jordan Mielbrecht) and his neighbor (Ingrid Sanai Buron) discover her dog Wellington has been murdered in Red Curtain’s production of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” running April 14-30 in Marysville. (Kenny Randall)

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

Marysville theater’s staging of Tony Award-winning “Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” opens April 14.

Food & Drink

Where to get the best Mexican food in Snohomish County

You voted, we tallied, here are the results.

Bunch of colorful dahlia flowers. Springtime at the flower market.

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Pops of color: For vibrant blooms, plant bulbs in April

Marysville’s Steve Smith on how and where to plant dahlias, lilies and other summer superstars.

Anemone nemorosa. Photos by Richie Steffen.

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Great Plant Pick: Wood anemonie

This low growing, spreading colonizer is a delight in the early spring landscape.

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Show Mother Nature your love this Earth Month

Here are some opportunities to go green during April.

Figural cocktail shakers, like this silver-plated rabbit, were popular in the 1920s and ’30s and have been reproduced more recently. This Easter bunny cocktail shaker isn’t leaving treats for kids!

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This Easter item will help grown-ups get through the egg hunt

Festive bunny figurine is actually a cocktail shaker. Somebody paid six grand for it at an antiques auction.

Nick’s Jr.’s peanut butter bacon burger glistens in the light on Friday, March 31, 2023, at the restaurant in Everett, Washington. The burger consists of a seasoned patty with melty Skippy Super Chunk peanut butter, two bacon slices, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a toasted sesame seed bun.(Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Get nutty: Have a peanut butter burger for the shtick and shell of it

Burgers slathered in peanut butter are hard to find but worth a shot. In Everett, those who’ve tried…

The 2023 Kia EV6 GT is distinguished from the front by exclusive vertical line design elements.

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2023 Kia EV6 GT takes electric power over the top

A blend of SUV, hatchback and sports sedan, the newest EV6 model really hauls.

A log bridge crosses a creek along an access road connected to the Monte Cristo trail in Monte Cristo, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Best hiking trail in Snohomish County

You voted, we tallied, here are the results.

You don’t need to hop on an airplane to have an exciting Spring Break. Local activities, like the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, offer family fun. (Jennifer Bardsley)

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Even a budget-conscious spring-break staycation can be a blast

Between Snohomish, Skagit and Island counties, there’s plenty to do right in your own backyard