Life
2022 Ford Maverick XLT
The Maverick may be Ford’s most revolutionary vehicle since the Mustang.
Life
Morbid paper-pushers would appreciate this spooky gadget
The bronze paper clip adorned with a skill sold for $625 at an antiques auction.
Life
Home and Garden Briefly: Everett arboretum poetry contest
“Out on a Limb, Poetry in the Trees” will celebrate the arboretum’s 60th birthday.
Life
Great Plant Pick: Acer palmatum ‘Shaina’
This Japanese maple is an ideal choice for containers or a small garden. Be sure to water it…
Life
Fall is for planting — don’t let the weather spoil it
Here’s what to do — and what not to do — in the garden during our increasingly long…
Business
Beekeeper’s new shop is all the buzz on Whidbey Island
Casey Burr, owner of Hive Jive, opened a new shop for local vendors in downtown Oak Harbor.
Local News
Halloween hunk: Meet Mr. Bone Jangles, the hottest guy in Lake Stevens
The sought-after 12-foot skeleton, Skelly, has lit up social media since 2020. In Lake Stevens, spooky season started…
Life
Helping children cope with the pain of divorce
What splitting couples can do to make the transition more comfortable for their kids.
Life
2022 LX 600 full-size SUV is the newest Lexus luxury flagship
It has more power, better fuel economy and a wider selection of models than the previous titleholder.
Life
Photos from the island of bears
Meet a Southeast Alaska woman whose passion is photographing the giant coastal black bears that thrive near —…
Local News
Brier teacher restores 1934 fire truck, returns it to New England
A teacher at Brier Terrace Middle School rebuilt it as a learning aid for his students. Now it’s…
Life
Rick Steves’ tips for appreciating great art — at home and abroad
A favorite teaching trick of mine, in my work as a tour guide in Europe, is to build…
Life
American Airlines cancels flight and charges an extra $1,147
When American Airlines cancels the last leg of Sandy Burchett’s flight, it offers to cover the cost of…
Life
Installing central air conditioning takes money and patience
But it’ll be worth every penny the next time a heat dome descends over Snohomish County.
Life
The devil made somebody pay $250 for this novelty pitcher
The Royal Bayreuth item recalls bygone times when religious authorities deemed playing cards as sinful.
Life
Great Plant Pick: Acer palmatum ‘Viridis’
This captivating dwarf Japanese maple boasts bright green, lacey foliage and strongly cascading branches.