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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.
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The value of undivided attention
Frequently, conflict arises from a lack of attention and not knowing how to ask for it.
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I’ve been banned by Airbnb, but no one will tell me why
Why did Airbnb ban Solange Reyner? The company won’t tell her, but will it tell this consumer advocate?
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Great Plant Pick: Baptisia ‘Purple Smoke’
Baptisia “Purple Smoke” is a slow-growing perennial named for its smokey violet-blue and purple flowers.
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Stroll through the gardens during these two self-guided tours
The Mill Creek Garden Tour is Saturday, and the Snohomish Garden Tour is July 30.
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Butterfly season is fleeting, but dazzling pieces like this last forever
This butterfly pendant, with wings covered in brilliantly colored gemstones, sold for $594 at auction.
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Don’t let those voids get you annoyed. Fill them in with a few annuals
Consider adding in some begonias, coleus, impatiens, zinnias, marigolds, dahlias, salvias, lantana or celosia.
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World’s largest cardboard spine? Arlington aims to host record backbone
A 5K fun run is Saturday in Arlington for a Guinness World Record attempt to promote the state’s…
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2023 Palisade flagship is a winner for the Hyundai lineup
The three-row midsize SUV has been freshened inside and out for the current model year.
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What will we leave behind?
We can’t control the future. But we can aspire to be the men and women that we hope…
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Rick Steves’ Europe: Pedal-powered sightseeing on a charming Danish isle
With one of the world’s largest solar power plants, Ærø was recently recognized by the EU as the…
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Budget charges fees after returning rental clean with a full tank
When William Houck returns his clean, fueled-up rental car to LAX, Budget tries to charge him a fee…
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Seattle-based musician Thavoron returns to his Everett roots in latest project
While attending Cascade High School, Thavoron Eang dreamt of a career in music. His second studio album comes…
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With a passion for glazes, Van Briggle was known for his art nouveau vases
This tile, possibly inspired by Artus Van Briggle’s training as a painter and the mountains of Colorado, sold…
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Decoding your utility bill requires less energy with new design
The most important information is now shown at the top in an easy-to-read format to help you understand…