Life
Lake Stevens shop deals in nostalgia for all things 8-bit
Stupid Geeks owner Joshua Jacobson wants his store to be a hub for retro video game enthusiasts.
Life
Iceland Car Rental charged her card, and her refund is frozen
When Kristen Nelson cancels her trip to Iceland in 2020, the car rental company wants her to accept…
Life
Rick Steves goes Dutch in Holland’s wide-open Polder Country
As the saying goes, “God made the Earth, but the Dutch made Holland.” And they’re determined to keep…
Life
How to save time on a boring task: unloading the dishwasher
You, too, can put clean dishes away in about three minutes if you follow these four tips.
Life
Everybody needs to be patient with and sensitive to others
No matter how frustrated you get, you can’t impose your expectations on others.
Life
Everett arboretum plans online and in-person gardening classes
Learn about gardening with native plants, crevice gardens and more in these free classes.
Life
Furniture that fools the eye was popular in 19th century
This a trompe l’oeil screen looks for all the world like a set of shelves. It sold for…
Life
The gray days of February are time to plant blueberries
The delicious superfood berries are supremely easy to grow here. And they’re great-looking landscape plants, too.
Life
Music, theater and more: What’s happening in Snohomish County
Ensemble Mik Nawooj marries the classical and hip-hop musical worlds. They’ll perform Feb. 10 in Edmonds.
Food & Drink
New on the menu: More stories about food in Snohomish County
Meet Taylor Goebel, a new Daily Herald reporter who will focus on local food, drink and restaurants.
Food & Drink
Old, new generations shape the dough at Edmonds dumpling houses
The city celebrated its first Lunar New Year festival with the lion dance, feasting and hope for the…
Food & Drink
New Herald food writer ‘stoked’ to cover Snohomish County food scene
Taylor Goebel arrives from Delaware to write about our culinary culture.
Local News
UW’s ‘problematic’ word list: ‘crazy,’ ‘ninja’ — and ‘grandfather’?
Words matter. Inclusive language is the message of a guide that is spinning on social media.
Food & Drink
Trio of new brewers aim to build on Skookum’s strong brand
Max Neumann, Dave Kolbe and Savannah Diemer now run the day-to-day operation of the Skookum brewhouse in Arlington.
Food & Drink
This self-taught Seattle baker makes adorable treats
The Microsoft employee expresses her love of color and design in her hot-cocoa bombs, cupcakes and cakes.
Life
New 2022 Wilderness model is Subaru Forester’s most capable
This is Subaru’s second Wilderness, following in the all-terrain tire tracks of the Outback Wilderness.
Life
Best place to go for breakfast in Snohomish County
You voted, we tallied, here are the results.
Life
It’s important to be the person you want your kids to become
Be thoughtful about the seeds you want to nurture in your child’s life. These seeds, when watered and…
Life
Northwest Exposures: The best hiking photos of 2021
Here are five top winners from the Washington Trail Association’s annual photo contest.