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For bold texture in the shade, fatsias are among my ‘most favorite’
These versatile evergreen shrubs thrive in the understory, bringing a tropical feel to gardens and living spaces alike.
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This postcard from 1911 wishes its recipient ‘A Merry Halloween’
Featuring familiar Halloween icons in an old-fashioned style, this card once went for a cent. More recently, it…
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Great Plant Pick: Cotoneaster adpressus Little Gem
What: Cotoneaster adpressus Little Gem is a dense, semi-evergreen to deciduous compact grower that produces brilliant red berries…
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2023 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid excels at fuel economy
Performance isn’t short-changed as horsepower is increased by 99 hp over the previous model.
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1,400 antique tins, with stories to tell, line wall of Terrace home
Daniel Weiss built a collection of tins with lard, tobacco, tennis balls, razors — you name it, it’s…
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Rick Steves’ Europe: Istanbul’s old soul lives on in the Grand Bazaar
But high rents may force out shops and workshops and turn the bazaar into a shopping mall for…
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How do I get off Avis’ Do Not Rent list?
Avis broadsides Gena Ettinger when it adds her to the company’s Do Not Rent list. How does she…
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Tough love — When do we actually need it?
The parents of teens continually consider whether they’re clear enough, firm enough, or tough enough. It can be…
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Lily Gladstone, a Mountlake Terrace grad, stars in new Scorsese epic
Gladstone’s high school costume designer is hosting a showing of “Killers of the Flower Moon” Friday at the…
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‘Ripeness’ is an original Shakespeare adaptation in Marysville
“Ripeness Is All” is an all-female retelling of “King Lear” in steampunk style. It opens Oct. 27 at…
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Music, theater and more: What’s happening in Snohomish County
Herb Alpert and Lani Hall are scheduled to perform this weekend in Edmonds. Meanwhile, “Sherwood: The Adventures of…
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Whidbey couple moves house from one island to another
Tevon Dubois and Chanel Jost had their 1,700-square-foot home transported from Bainbridge Island to Whidbey.
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Your pine is fine: Seasonal needle drop is perfectly normal
Even in “The Evergreen State,” people needlessly fret over the health of their cedars and pines. Here’s how…
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Energy storage is key to freeing our electrical grid from fossil fuels
For example, utility-scale batteries will allow more renewable energy on the grid and ensure that power remains reliable.
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Holes in this George E. Ohr mug make drinking tricky
Made by “the Mad Potter of Biloxi” — or “the best potter in America,” as Ohr called himself…
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2023 Toyota Corolla is a mix of inviting qualities
The long-lived compact car has a diverse selection of models with different body styles and powertrains.
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A gem on wheels: This rhinestone car dazzles from Seattle to Bellingham
Artist Shannon Kringen, known as “Goddess Kring,” decorated her car to express her colorful style.
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For first-timer, getting from Everett to Sea-Tac for $6 proves simple
Herald reporter Jordan Hansen is taking over the Street Smarts column. For his first dispatch, he rode the…
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After a loved one’s death, grief and loss come in waves
Sadness over loss is a natural emotion that we all experience. Accept it, and share your grief with…
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Breeze Airways lost our bags. Can you help me find them?
Breeze Airways loses Benjamin Wallis’ luggage and won’t answer his calls. How can he get his bags back?