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Experience African music, culture and cuisine in Everett
The inaugural Sounds of Africa festival will be held Aug. 4-5 at Everett Community College. Admission is free.
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Music, theater and more: What’s happening in Snohomish County
Outdoor concerts at Chateau Ste. Michelle continue with Michael Franti and Spearhead.
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Help find solutions to climate change at WSU program
The WSU Sustainable Community Stewards program offers university-level training grounded in climate change science.
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Evergreen Arboretum to host two-day sculpture exhibition
The two-day event set for Aug. 19-20 will feature youth carving workshops and artist demonstrations.
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Great Plant Pick: Freda anemone clematis
This deciduous vine will grow about 15 to 20 feet, which is almost half the size of typical…
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Spool cabinets once were ubiquitous in country stores
Back when clothes were made and mended at home, spools of thread were household essentials.
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These late-blooming shrubs are worth waiting for
Here are a few of the many plants that will brighten our gardens during the dog days of…
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2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 looks bolder, has more power
The turbo-diesel V8 is up to 470 hp and the gas engine now comes with a 10-speed automatic…
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Budget bills $2,133 for hail damage that never happened
When Candace Welch returns her rental to Budget in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the company bills her for…
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Do I express my feelings or keep them to myself?
Finding a way of communicating uneasy feelings is an important part of taking care of yourself.
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Escape to Orcas: Where to hike, dine and sleep
The horseshoe-shaped island boasts the largest state park in Western Washington
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Rick Steves’ Europe: Whimsy and luxury at Vienna’s Hofburg Palace
It’s a glimpse into how the pampered, narcissistic crowned heads of Europe lived until WWI changed everything.
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Jousting, fire juggling and turkey legs: Renaissance faire arrives this weekend
The popular event is expected to draw 60,000 people to Sky Meadows Park near Monroe over three weekends.
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Recycle Corps interns guide communities toward a sustainable tomorrow
Across 17 communities throughout the region, they are educating and engaging people around how to recycle right.
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Great Plant Pick: Fusion lily
This unusual hybrid combines Lilium pardalinum, a California native, and Lilium longiflorum from southern Japan and Taiwan.
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A gunsmith by training, this immigrant instead made kitchen equipment
Bernard Gloekler’s company made this butcher’s sign, featuring a saw, cleaver, knife and standing bull.
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For late summer color, let the letters HEL be your guide
Heleniums, helianthus and heliopsis are dependable bloomers that will liven up any garden bed.
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Oh, baby! Mom’s labor started at Lake Stevens Costco
Jona Sarmiento often returns with baby Carlisle, now 2 months, for milestone photos from the watershed event.
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Rick Steves’ Europe: Breaking (and dipping) bread in Padua, Italy
Whether you’re a faith-driven pilgrim or a free-spirited astronomer, Padua feeds your soul.