The 2023 Lexus LS 500 F Sport has enhanced exterior styling including a unique grille and front bumper. (Lexus)

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Lexus LS 500 premium sedan is psychotherapy on wheels

A sophisticated suspension combines mechanicals that come together to deliver a heavenly ride.

Kids, teens and adults try out a new pump track for bikes at Jennings Nature Park in Marysville, Washington, on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Campaign for pump track is big win for boy, 10, and Marysville kids

The track opened at Jennings Nature Park. It took three years for Landon Oliphant’s wish to come true.

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Mukilteo’s DEI Commission invites people to bond over movies, books

E.J. Koh will read from her novel “The Liberators” at 2 p.m. Nov. 12 at Kamiak High School.

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Bright ideas for coping with the dark days doldrums

Try waking up with a dawn simulator and plugging in a “happy light” later in the day. And…

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Will somebody help get me out of this freezing Airbnb?

Heather Steele is stuck in a cold Airbnb, and her host refuses to help her. Can she move…

A golden Prince Albert keeps watch across the street from the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. (Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli)

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Touring Exquisite London: Victoria, snuff boxes, afternoon tea

A highlight is the amazing museum established by the profit from the Great Exhibition of 1851, the Victoria…

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7 Snohomish County area crafters to check out this holiday season

From wooden cutting boards to fairy ear cuffs, locals have found an online market for their niche products.

Chris Kattan, seen here in 2015, is slated to perform Nov. 11 in Everett. (Associated Press)

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

Comedian Chris Kattan of “Saturday Night Live” fame is slated to perform in Everett.

Top left to bottom right: Nova Eckaus, 2, Dax, 5, Robin Roth, Ernest Salvator-Thaete, 2, Kannon S., 6, Sheila S., and Callum, 3. A collection of portraits from the Downtown Trick or Treat event in Monroe, Washington on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. Children, teens and families walked Main Street to collect candy from local businesses. Dogs sported costumes as well and decorations adorned buildings. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Trick-or-Treaters collect tasty treats in Monroe

Children, teens and families on Tuesday walked Main Street in Monroe to collect candy from local businesses.

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Rare 40-star flag represents just a few fleeting days in American history

For six days in November 1889, the nation had 40 states. This flag from that time sold for…

Collection of fallen leaves. Raking autumn leaves from the lawn on the lawn in the autumn park. Using a rake to clear fallen leaves. The concept of volunteering, seasonal gardening.

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To rake or not to rake? With fall leaves, there are two kinds of gardeners

Whether you’re a rake-wielding Neat Nellie or a let-‘em-lie Messy Molly, here are the facts about fallen foliage.

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Great Plant Pick: Tanyosho pine

What: Nothing else has the unique growth habit of Pinus densiflora Umbraculifera, or Tanyosho pine, not to mention…

Pedestrians try to sneak by as a horde of zombies marches down First Street during the 10th annual Snohomish Zombie Walk on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in downtown Snohomish, Washington. The yearly event acts a fundraiser for the Snohomish Community Food Bank. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Zombie horde descends on Snohomish for food bank fundraiser

The 10th annual Snohomish Zombie Walk on Saturday raised funds for the Snohomish Community Food Bank.

The 2024 Acura MDX Type S draws power from a turbocharged V6 engine. (Acura)

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2024 Acura MDX is sportier, more affordable than its rivals

The three-row premium SUV seats seven and is loaded with standard features.

Jaxen McInnis, the creator of the Snackin Shack, in his transformed garage on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Bite into Everett’s Snackin Shack, a sweet tooth museum of offbeat treats

Jaxen McInnis, 26, said his limited edition snack obsession started two years ago with Lady Gaga Oreo cookies.

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Coping with distress: How to defeat those self-defeating behaviors

One cause of these self-defeating behaviors is how we learn to cope with distress. It starts at an…

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Rick Steves’ Europe: The gravity of war can be felt at Verdun in France

The battlefields of Verdun in France provide a poignant tribute to the 800,000 casualties suffered there.

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Uber owes me $100. Can you help me get it back?

Alec Nowers wants Uber to refund his $100 credit, but the company won’t help him. Can he get…

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A recently released indie slasher film called "DIE'CED" had a scene filmed at The Loft Coffee Bar in Everett, Washington. (Photo provided)

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Locally filmed horror flick ‘Die’ced’ marks Everett actor’s directorial debut

Just in time for spooky season, Jeremy Rudd has released an indie slasher film starring a Seattle-area cast…