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From lilacs to peonies, pretty flowers make the perfect Mother’s Day gift
Carnations may be the official Mother’s Day flower, but many others will also make Mom smile. Here are…
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Mickey Mouse and Buddha are among this bracelet’s 21 charms. But why?
This piece’s eclectic mix of charms must say something about its former owner. Regardless, it sold for $1,206…
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Is this Sultan octagon the ugliest house in America?
Emma Corbilla Doody and Don Doody bought the home for $920,000 last year. Not long after, HGTV came…
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2024 Ford Ranger SuperCrew 4X4 XLT
Trucks comes in all shapes and sizes these days. A flavor for every want and need.
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Toyota Tundra Hybrid powertrain overpowers the old V8 and new V6
Updates for the 2024 full-sized pickup include expansion of TRD Off-Road and Nightshade option packages.
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Budget charges me a $125 cleaning fee for the wrong vehicle!
After Budget finds animal hairs in Bernard Sia’s rental car, it charges him a $125 cleaning fee. But…
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Modern-day Madrid is a pedestrian mecca filled with outdoor delights
In the evenings, walk the city’s car-free streets alongside the Madrileños. Then, spend your days exploring their parks.
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Burnout is a slow burn. Keep your cool by snuffing out hotspots early
It’s important to recognize the symptoms before they take root. Fully formed, they can take the joy out…
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Music, theater and more: What’s happening in Snohomish County
The Grand Kyiv Ballet performs Thursday in Arlington, and Elvis impersonators descend on Everett this Saturday.
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In a changing industry, travel agents ‘so busy’ navigating modern travel
While online travel tools are everywhere, travel advisers still prove useful — and popular, says Penny Clark, of…
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An example of delftware, this decorative plate sports polychrome blooms
Delft is a type of tin-glazed earthenware pottery born in Holland. This 16th century English piece sold for…
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Great Plant Pick: Dwarf Purpleleaf Japanese Barberry
What: Dwarf Purpleleaf Japanese Barberry, or berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea Concorde, was selected for its small, compact size…
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Spring plant sales in Snohomish County
Find perennials, vegetable starts, shrubs and more at these sales, which raise money for horticulture scholarships.
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Deciduous azaleas just love the Pacific Northwest’s evergreen climate
Each spring, these shrubs put on a flower show with brilliant, varied colors. In fall, their leaves take…
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On Whidbey Island, local fungi forager offers educational mushroom tours
Every spring and fall, Travis Furlanic guides groups through county parks. His priority, he said, is education.
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The Rick Steves guide to life
The longtime Edmonds resident is trying to bring a dash of the Europe he loves to south Snohomish…
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With its beautiful Byzantine mosaics, Ravenna only gets better with age
Near Italy’s Adriatic coast, it was the westernmost pillar of the Byzantine Empire and a flickering light in…
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2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz is two vehicles in one
The half SUV, half pickup has a new XRT variant in place of the previous SEL Premium.
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Whidbey Island artist collects beach rubble to make Ragamuffin’s Rock Art
Libby Hammer got her start with wood in Tacoma. After moving to Oak Harbor, she shifted to rocks,…
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Planning for a loved one’s death can make losing them less difficult
Patients and family members deal with many unknowns, including not only the disease process but also the dying…