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Dennis Coile also known as “Dan Canyon” sings and plays guitar during a Dan Canyon Band rehearsal in the group's practice barn in Arlington, Washington, on Saturday, March 11, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Dan Canyon Band brings a taste of cowboy life to Snohomish County

Cowboy hats are rarities round these here parts. But these troubadours are riding out of the sagebrush and…

Logan Leadley, Kyle Thies and Justin Nygard work on tying sausages at Double DD Meats on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Hot, saucy Double DD Meats is Mountlake Terrace’s carnal destination

Find 3,000 hot sauces, 1,000 barbecue bastes, 500 dry rubs, 400 marinades and 50 flavors of sausage.

The face of Kia’s mid-size Telluride SUV is slightly restyled for 2023. (Kia)

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2023 Kia Telluride is upscale, luxurious, and a bargain

Updates for the three-row mid-size SUV include the addition of X-Line and X-Pro models to the lineup.

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With "adopted grandmother" Michele Tanis at her side, Madison Davis, 6, of Snohomish reacts upon discovering she can reach into an air pocket inside a water feature, Wednesday, at the Imagine Children's Museum in Everett.

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Best family entertainment in Snohomish County

You voted, we tallied, here are the results.

Hurtado works in a tattoo style called “fine line.” (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Tattoo artist draws a fine line

Ernesto ‘Nesto’ Hurtado of Wicked Boy Tattoo in Lynnwood specializes in a minimalist style that draws praise and…

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80,000 Bonvoy points go missing. Can she get them back?

Celeste Rubanick loses 80,000 Marriott Bonvoy points when she books a hotel in Scotland. Why won’t the company…

Christian pilgrims and tourists are drawn to the dramatically situated Mont St-Michel, a soaring island abbey in Normandy that is completely surrounded by the sea at high tide.

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Rick Steves on Mont St-Michel, Normandy’s magnificent island abbey

Solitude drew monks to this rock outpost long, long ago. Today, it’s crowded with tourists.

Caption: Three years after the pandemic began, simple items like masks, disinfecting wipes and toilet paper stir up deep memories.

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Psychological impact of pandemic lingers three years later

When the words “two-item limit” in supermarkets still strike fear, it’s hard to toss pandemic relics like cloth…

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Is every day Groundhog Day — and the same old bad habits?

How can we embrace change without waking up every morning to the same day?

2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness (Subaru)

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2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness

A perennially popular Pacific Northwest favorite receives a refresh for the 2023 model year.

Cheryl Harris worked as a string coach for Edmonds, Mukilteo and Northshore school districts for decades. Her focus, her husband Bill Harris said, was “creating independent kids.”  (Photo courtesy of the family of Cheryl Harris)

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‘Master at what she did’: Everett violist nurtured generations of musicians

Cheryl Harris’ influence reverberated in several local symphony orchestras. She died in February at age 73.

A scene from Ballyhoo Theatre's production of "Fun Home." (Photo by Gabriel Corey)

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

Ballyhoo Theatre’s production of “Fun House” opened this week in Edmonds.

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Best brewery in Snohomish County

You voted, we tallied, here are the results.

When advertisements include pictures of people, their clothing and hairstyles can help date the item. This store display for Bicycle Playing Cards is from about 1930.

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Dating this display ad for playing cards comes down to garb

The Bicycle Playing Cards brand has been around since 1885, but this display is not quite so old.

Steve’s garden in late winter. (Steve Smith)

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March madness: Here’s your game plan for a winning spring garden

From veggies and berries to landscaping and lawn care, it’s time to get your head in the game.

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Snohomish PUD is working hard to power your ‘Home of the Future’

Over the next two decades, the PUD plans to usher in an array of new technologies.

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Home & Garden Briefly: Learn about good, bad garden bugs

Learn about good and bad bugs at the Monroe Garden Club

The Corsican hellebore, the largest of the species hellebores, is tough and long lived if left undisturbed. (Richie Steffen)

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Great Plant Pick: Corsican Hellebore

The largest of its species, this evergreen perennial blooms in late winter and is easy to care for.

A new $9.99 roast beef sandwich tested at the Lynnwood Costco food court of low-priced fare is blowing up on social media. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lynnwood’s new $10 roast beef sandwich is Costco sticker shocker

The new cold cut sub is the same price as an 18-inch pizza, six hot dogs or two…

The 2023 Toyota Venza lineup includes a new Nightshade model, based on the Venza XLE trim level. (Toyota)

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2023 Toyota Venza adds Nightshade model with blackout exterior

A darkened grille, wheels, door handles and accents give the new trim level a distinctive look.