Life
Rick Steves’ Europe: The shimmering pearl of the Basque country
Split between Spain and France, the region offers beautiful beaches, lush rolling hills and phenomenal cuisine.
Life
New Year’s Day is a time for reflection
Focus on what you want to nurture in yourself in 2023. Pick one or two qualities you would…
Life
Airbnb lost my reservation and then banned me
When an Airbnb host doesn’t recognize Mehar Satsangi’s reservation in London, it sets her off on a misadventure…
Life
High school seniors, get set to be linked with 2023 forever
Some day, you’ll be mocked like you make fun of people who graduated in, say, 1996.
Life
2022 in a glance: Our Life section’s top 10 stories
Travel advice and horticulture tips were among the most clicked-on topics of the past year
Life
2022 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport
You’re doing something right when an automobile reaches its 11th generation in production.
Life
Great Plant Pick: dwarf hinoki cypress
This interesting evergreen bears striking, twisted branches and thin, contorted foliage.
Life
Pieces of art can serve a useful purpose, too
An example is this art deco Viktor Schreckengost earthenware plate from 1930.
Life
Music, theater and more: What’s happening in Snohomish County
A new exhibit opens at Gallery North in Edmonds. Plus, check out a marching band that does brassy…
Life
2022 Infiniti QX55 Sensory
Who doesn’t like sitting in the lap of luxury or receive a little pampering?
Life
Counting our blessings during the holiday season
As we gather to ring in the new year, take a moment to share your gratitude with loved…
Life
2023 Toyota Sequoia is trusty even when roads are sketchy
The full-size SUV is all new this year, with heavy-duty power and the technology modern users expect.
Local News
What Was Up With That? Columnist looks back at memorable people of 2022
Science fiction-like ear surgery, the Galloping Gourmet, and more — choosing the top stories of the year is…
Local News
Whidbey woodworkers turn local lumber into art
In the “Slab Room” at Madrona Supply Co., customers can find hunks of wood native to the south…
Life
Rick Steves: Ruins at the Roman port of Ostia Antica rival Pompeii’s
It’s just a 45-minute train ride from downtown Rome, and yet most tourists don’t make the trip.
Life
A stylish yet rustic winter retreat just outside Granite Falls
Canyon Creek Cabins offer a cozy hideaway on an acre of riverfront property.
Life
Boarding denied on cruise because of positive COVID test
When Princess Cruises denies boarding to Anacortes resident Linda Martin and her husband on a cruise of the…
Life
Ten Ways to ruin Christmas: a DIY tutorial
No surprise, forgetting to water the Christmas tree is on the list.
Life
2022 Infiniti QX60 Sensory
The safety suite makes it near impossible for the driver to make a mistake.