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Music, theater and more: What’s happening in Snohomish County
Everett’s Music at the Marina kicks off with Nite Wave tonight, and Harry Connick Jr. comes to Chateau…
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Snohomish County PUD takes risk of wildfires seriously. You should, too.
Already this summer, wildfires have burned acres of timber in Spokane, Yakima, Chelan and British Columbia.
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A real moose would gobble up your garden. Not this life-sized replica.
This zinc figure, which sold for $3,328 at auction, might even spook other wild creatures keen on eating…
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Great Plant Pick: Smooth hydrangea
What: This hydrangea — known as smooth hydrangea or hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ — is an exceptional selection of…
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Take your summer garden to new heights with long-blooming hydrangeas
Old-fashioned mopheads and lacecaps abound, but newer cultivars bloom more and longer. Here’s how to shop for these…
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Music, theater and more: What’s happening in Snohomish County
Take in the Fourth of July in all it’s star-spangled glory, then catch country artists in Monroe and…
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New owners, dress code for ex-Hillbilly Hotties coffee stands
Longtime patrons of a Snohomish County bikini barista chain have been asking: “Why are you wearing clothes?” New…
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Mud, sweat and steers: Cowboys cling for dear life at Darrington rodeo
Check out a photo gallery from the finale of the two-day Timberbowl Rodeo over the weekend, in the…
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Attributed to famous 19th-century design firm, table sees its value soar
This Aesthetic Movement table — with its ebonized finish, incised gilt decoration and flower panels — sold for…
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Great Plant Pick: Japanese cedar
What: Cryptomeria japonica is one of the most variable conifers you can imagine — with plants ranging from…
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‘Episode 3 — Revenge of the Gardener’: Let’s put this perennial saga to bed
And by bed I mean a flower bed with plenty of sun, because these pollinator-friendly perennials have some…
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Take a child’s-eye view when planning any long trip with youngsters
Take it from me, traveling with kids requires looking at the world through their eyes. Here’s how to…
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American Airlines downgraded me to economy class. Can I get a refund?
The airline promised Margarethe Hoenig a partial refund on her flight from Dallas to Auckland, New Zealand. Then…
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Amboise offers delights, Leonardo da Vinci sights in France’s Loire Valley
What makes Amboise so attractive to ancient nobles and modern commuters makes it appealing to tourists, too.
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Secrets of Bigfoot breeding in woods of Lake Stevens revealed
The two new hulky moss figures are the handiwork of an artist named Steve, creator of the original.
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Music, theater and more: What’s happening in Snohomish County
This weekend, enjoy live music by the beach in Mukilteo, see a free movie in Everett or take…
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Matt Nichols, last of the Nichols Brothers, retires from Whidbey shipyard
Over the decades, his six brothers, two sisters and two sons have worked at the boat-building company started…
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ITA Airways lost my luggage. Why won’t it cover my expenses?
Jacqueline Bartolini spends $992 after ITA Airways loses her luggage. It wants to reimburse her for just $733.
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Pleasant and progressive, Oslo puts its people first
Every time I come to Norway, I’m fascinated by their experiment in big government, and how little people…
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College kids home for the summer? Expect it to be a balancing act for all
They’ve tasted independence and some of the privileges of adulthood. So, how can parents make this an easier…