This bell-shaped blue lamp was made by Fenton Art Glass Company for Bell Telephone. It was probably used in a hotel lobby.

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Vintage lamp harkens to the days of the pay telephone booth

A (no doubt) nostalgic collector paid $2,700 for it at a recent antiques auction.

Polystichum setiferum Divisilobum Group, commonly called soft shield fern with image credit to Richie Steffen.

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Great Plant Pick: Soft shield fern

Once exotic and much sought-after, this plant is now widely available and a treat for almost any garden.

rosy teacup dogwood

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Dogwoods: June standouts in the maritime Northwest garden

Now’s the time for Korean dogwoods and their hybrids to bloom. Here are some choices for your garden.

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Home & Garden Briefly

What’s happening at Everett’s Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens; Garden tour and arts and crafts fair are planned in…

Photo caption: Proper disposal of barbecue coals and fireworks is one important way we can keep our communities safe. Photo courtesy of WM.

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A fun holiday is a safe holiday: Safety tips for BBQs, fireworks

Keep safety top of mind by properly disposing of these handle-with-care items.

The Temptations, from left: Otis Williams (the only surviving member of the original group), Ron Tyson, Mario Corbino, Willie Greene Jr. and Terry Weeks. (Jay Gilbert)

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What’s happening: Motown legends The Temptations drop by Edmonds

Also on tap in Snohomish County: Former Queensrÿche frontman Geoff Tate gigs in Everett, “Into the Woods” has…

The Labor Day holiday marks the end of the season for the Jetty Island ferry. (Lizz Giordano / The Herald)

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Jetty Island ferry reservations open for the summer season

Reservations are required and cost $3 per person for the short ferry ride to sandy beaches.

Gene Woodard, 68, and Ray Wittmier, 67, are riding coast-to-coast on a 50-day trek.

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No e-bikes for retired guys on a 50-day bucket-list ride

The men are raising money for St. Baldrick’s cancer research. “Our hearts are our motors, our legs are…

The new 2022 Chevrolet Equinox RS model has dark 19-inch wheels, a black grille, black roof rails, and black exterior badging. (Manufacturer photo)

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2022 Chevrolet Equinox drops previous L model, adds new RS

The popular compact SUV has refreshed styling, and wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are standard.

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She wanted a refund for her Vrbo rental. The owner blocked her

When Charysma Adams shows up at her Vrbo rental for a one-night stay, the access code doesn’t work.…

Pageantry and people at Siena’s Palio.

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Rick Steves’ Europe: 90 seconds of medieval madness in Italy

The Palio di Siena horse race through the streets of Siena is a cherished summer tradition that goes…

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Asking for help: Why it’s so difficult for some people

We think nothing of helping others, but somehow, we’re uncomfortable when we might need help.

Caption: It took a Mother’s Day gift to Washhpodd and 10 hours of labor to bring her car back to pre-kid condition.

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The trusty Mom-mobile deserves a fresh start

Hard work by the crew at the auto detailer makes her a rarity: a mom with a clean…

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Vaughan Lester of Port Angeles picks his way through the rubble of Olympic Hot Springs Road at the site of a washout in the Elwha River Valley of Olympic National Park on Thursday.

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They may prefer trails, but hikers still need usable roads

Washed-out roads restrict access to Washington’s public lands. What can outdoors-loving citizens do about the problem?

Zak Stoltz with his dog Boba. (Rita Andrade)

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A filmmaker from Mukilteo takes on ‘Everything Everywhere’

The Kamiak High School graduate led a shockingly small five-person visual effects team for the hit film.

A featured exhibit at the show will be a 500-pound Elestial Amethyst specimen from the Bahia Mine in Brazil.

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Gem show this weekend in Monroe offers family fun

A featured exhibit at the show will be a 500-pound Elestial Amethyst specimen from the Bahia Mine in…

Photo Caption: This unconventional table was made in the 1980s by an unconventional artist, Jeff Lederman. It sold for $4,750 at Main Auction Galleries in Cincinnati.

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Unconventional Ohio artist designed this unconventional table

Plus answers to questions about antique samplers, Herman Miller furniture, doorknob collecting and more.

The Chinese fringe tree is an excellent choice for the small garden. (Richie Steffen)

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Great Plant Pick: Chinese fringe tree

This reliable and easy to grow small tree is covered with clusters of fringed white flowers in early…

Close up Beautiful pink Rhododendron

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Last chance to prune spring flowering shrubs and perennials

If you wait and prune these spring bloomers in the fall or winter, you will cut off all…

Classic cars make the loop during the newly restored Cruzin Colby Sunday afternoon in downtown Everett on May 28, 2017. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Vintage cars will rule the road at Everett’s Cruzin’ to Colby

The annual show this weekend makes downtown “the place to play on Memorial Day.”