"Wiener" dogs may not come from Vienna, but this gold-colored letter opener did. It was made by Werkstatte Hagenauer and sold for $813 at a Rago auction.

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Weiner dog letter opener is a must for dachshund fanciers

The art deco antique by design studio Werkstatte Hagenauer of Vienna sold at auction for a cool $813.

James Garner Cash tribute

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

It’s homage week: A tribute to the Man in Black in Bothell, a tribute to Metallica and Motley…

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What is leaky gut syndrome, and how can it be treated?

When the barrier of our healthy gut lining breaks down, it can lead to the start of systemic…

Writes the photographer, Ukrainian artist Anatoly Melaniy: "The photo was taken in June 2020. This is the entrance of our house. I went up to the apartment and saw pigeons cooing on the windowsill against the backdrop of the same house as ours. I was also happy about this bird's joy of love. It's been exactly a year since we moved into this house, to a new apartment. I asked them to wait so that they don't fly away until I get the phone. You rarely have time to photograph such shots. And everything turned out."

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What you see from your window is seen by 3.1 million viewers

Facebook’s “View From My Window” launched early in the pandemic continues to connect people worldwide.

A large logo up front helps identify the unorthodox AMG GLB 35 compact SUV as a Mercedes. (Manufacturer photo)

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Mercedes gives GLB-Class a booster shot from the AMG division

The Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 offers raciness along with SUV usefulness, including a third-row option.

Bruce Englehardt of Marysville, a.k.a. "SounderBruce" is a major local Wikipedia editor and spends time researching local history at the Everett Public Library and Allen Library at the University of Washington. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Meet Marysville’s Wikipedia workhorse

Bruce Englehardt spends about 40 hours a week working on the online encyclopedia. He has more than 80,000…

When nerve pain made long sleeves unbearable, a shawl came to the rescue. (Jennifer Bardsley)

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Surviving the aches and pains of middle age

What it’s like to be 43 going on 90, and need a granny shawl to keep warm.

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Where’s his ticket refund from GotoGate? It’s been eight months

When SriLankan Airlines cancels the flights for Joseph Obiora Ezezue’s wife and son, he requests a refund. But…

Prosciutto, produced on a small family farm.

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Tasting the Tuscan good life — and its prosciutto

But to experience Tuscan life at its finest and most authentic, you must venture off the tourism track.

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Men, it’s never too late to learn to take care of yourselves

The “tough it out” mindset means many wait too long to see a doctor when something’s wrong. Bad…

This set of three copper fingers sold for $3,770 at a recent Palm Beach auction.

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French couple’s surreal sculpture-furniture are collectible

Somebody shelled out nearly 4 grand at auction for these odd copper fingertips.

Narcissus ‘Jack Snipe.' (Richie Steffen)

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Great Plant Pick: Narcissus ‘Jack Snipe’

This beautiful miniature daffodil heralds the imminent arrival of spring.

Ripe tomatoes growing on the branches - cultivated in the garden

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Follow these tips for a successful vegetable garden this year

Make sure you have good soil that is well-fed. A plot of land under full sun also is…

Geoffrey Castle: The electric violinist returns for a St. Patrick’s celebration concert 7:30 p.m. March 17 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $25-$30. More at www.yourhistoriceveretttheatre.org.

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

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Everett with electric violinist Geoffrey Castle.

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Lake Stevens trucker ‘Stogie’ chronicles long-haul life on TikTok

Shawn Dirksen traded the cigar industry for driving a big rig with his pit bull, Bonnie. They keep…

Infiniti’s double-arch grille and “human-eye” headlights create an impressive face for the 2022 QX50. (Manufacturer photo)

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Infiniti spreads drive-assist tech across all 2022 QX50 models

The brand’s ProPilot suite of advanced safety features is now standard equipment for the compact SUV.

Hank Nelson

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Hank Nelson, 84, leaves behind 450 sculptures at Whidbey park

The 20-acre Cloudstone Sculpture Park in Freeland will continue tours of Nelson’s art and workshops.

Caption: The holy grail of kitchen appliances is one that most Americans don’t know about yet.

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Can this pricey small appliance from Germany change your life?

Ronco’s Kitchen Magician has nothing on this gadget — especially its $1,500 price tag.

Tina Taylor calls out to the birds Saturday morning at Willis Tucker Park in Snohomish on December 18, 2021.  (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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They’re the humble bird women of Snohomish County

Meet three locals who are passionate about our avian friends — but insist they’re not ‘true birders.’

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Vrbo offered a refund after my husband lost his job. Where is it?

When Betsy Bair’s husband loses his job, they cancel their Vrbo rental. Are they going to lose all…