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Whidbey woman makes pets out of not-so-creepy crawlies
On top of being “cute” and entertaining, Narissa Jackson’s isopods help her with some house chores.
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Music, theater and more: What’s happening in Snohomish County
Parker McCollum’s “Burn It Down Tour,” with guests Larry Fleet and King Calaway, stops in Everett on Jan.…
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How to stop your pipes from freezing
Tips and tricks from the American Red Cross on how to prevent and thaw frozen pipes as freezing…
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Made to last, old furniture is reborn when altered to suit modern tastes
This secretaire cabinet, made around 1830, was refinished in an elaborate East Asian style. It sold for $9,274…
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Great Plant Pick: Calluna vulgaris ‘Firefly’
What: One of the most colorful heathers you can plant, ‘Firefly’ has foliage that changes through the seasons.…
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Striking a balance between neat and natural in your gardening kingdom
My OCD side wants to clean up any and all fallen foliage, yet I know it can make…
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Water cup fever: $250 for a Starbucks Stanley tumbler is a big gulp
Cecilia Garcia, a Lake Stevens collector of 200 tumblers, was among those who lined up for the shiny…
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The digital age: Is it heaven or hell?
Are we hopelessly addicted to the internet? That’s shaping up as the quintessential 21st century question.
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Rick Steves’ Europe: A taste of high culture in Vienna
In this regal city, culture is king and locals are experts in the art of good living.
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Chase Ultimate Rewards downgraded his flight, then canceled it
Steve Feiertag’s flights from Palm Beach, Florida, to Reykjavik, Iceland, are messed up, but Chase Ultimate Rewards won’t…
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Music, theater and more: What’s happening in Snohomish County
Blues guitarist Ana Popovic, with fellow blues guitar player Nick Vigarino, plans a gig in Everett.
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2024 Lexus LX 600 F SPORT
A length list of creature comforts make one forget this vehicle is built for off-road activity.
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Stained-glass screens did more than block stray sparks from the fireplace
Fire screens were once made of wood, leather, wicker and papier-mache. Then came the bright idea to use…
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Great Plant Pick: Blue Mountain Plum-Pine
What: Podocarpus lawrencei Blue Gem, or Blue Mountain Plum-Pine, is a colorful, easy-to-grow selection from Tasmania. In spring,…
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Don’t let the ‘dead of winter’ suck the life out of your love for gardening
While the weather might be a bit discouraging, there’s still plenty of life and plenty you can do…
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Edmonds mom: ‘That’s the story of how I gave birth in the car at 12:56 am.’
The couple’s fourth son was born en route to the hospital, in the front seat. “You can’t stop…
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Fully redesigned Toyota Prius has knockout styling, driving dynamics
No worries. The pioneer hybrid is now more fuel-efficient than ever.
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MLT’s Lily Gladstone becomes first Indigenous actor to win Golden Globe
From the opening monologue to the Mountlake Terrace High School grad’s acceptance speech, here’s what you need to…
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Making those New Year resolutions work for real
Constructive change in the New Year must build on the efforts of the “old” year.