Local News
Archbishop Murphy students connect to centuries-old Salish tradition
They needed something to bring them back together after COVID, so they looked north — to Tulalip.
Life
Music, theater and more: What’s happening in Snohomish County
Former Queensryche frontman Geoff Tate performs in Everett on Oct. 13. The next day, hitmakers of yesteryear the…
Life
Sometimes, terms like ‘legs’ and ‘feet’ on furniture aren’t figurative
This zebra hide table, which sold for $500 at auction, stands on the literal legs and hooves of…
Life
How plants make fall magic with their brilliantly colorful leaves
I certainly can’t begin to explain “why” fall color happens, but I can explain “how” it happens.
Life
Great Plant Pick: October daphne sedum
What: Sedum sieboldii is an excellent groundcover plant, particularly for hot, dry sites with poor soil. This variety…
Life
Everett arboretum plans birdhouse contest and auction
Contest organizers urge participants to create birdhouses that showcase their imagination. Proceeds will benefit renovation of the arboretum’s…
Local News
It’s in the cards: Edmonds trading card magnate Mike Cramer tells all
Cramer, 70, founded Pacific Trading Cards in what started as a boyhood crush on a Babe Ruth card.…
Life
Ford’s 2023 Maverick includes a Tremor package in the lineup
The compact pickup has a standard hybrid powertrain but Tremor requires the EcoBoost option.
Life
Rick Steves’ Europe: A walk through Rome’s living culture
You can be a spectator, sipping a drink at a sidewalk table, but it’s more fun to stroll…
Life
Editor of sci-fi anthology to give talk in Edmonds
Annie Carl’s “Soul Jar” features 31 short stories written by disabled authors. She will speak at Edmonds Bookshop.
Life
Learning and practicing the art and craft of leadership
Business and nonprofit managers are not the only ones that require leadership skills. Every day, parents exercise leadership…
Food & Drink
An ode to Buzz Inn Steakhouses, a Snohomish County institution
The local chain founded in 1981 now spans Arlington, Everett, Granite Falls, Lake Stevens, Marysville, Monroe and Snohomish.
Life
Why won’t Swiss compensate me for my lost luggage?
When Swiss International Air Lines loses Mark Bromley’s luggage on a flight from Zurich to Geneva, he files…
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Music, theater and more: What’s happening in Snohomish County
See “Native American Modern: Shared Expressions in Northwest Art” at the Cascadia Art Museum in Edmonds on Oct.…
Life
Whidbey Island teen composes scores for films, games
A recent Coupeville High School graduate is forging a future in the music industry.
Life
With winter on the way, October is the time to tuck and roll
That means preparing to put our gardens to bed while taking stock of the season gone by so…
Life
Great Plant Pick: Acer japonicum Aconitifolium
Fernleaf full moon maple, known for its foliage, develops brilliant fall color whether in full sun or shade.
Life
Home grocery delivery predates online shopping by decades
This bicycle from 1930s England was built for delivering groceries. It sold at auction for $1,200 in U.S.…
Local News
‘Red Dragon,’ stolen from Sea-Tac, mysteriously returns home to Everett
Barb Denton’s rig of 348,000 miles was found three miles from home, intact, with a half-tank of gas…
Life
Whidbey Island woman rescues 300 German shepherds
“Can I save them all? No,” Renee Carr, of Oak Harbor said. “But I’m gonna try my hardest.”