Paula Townsell, 62, drives her PEBL in Everett, Washington on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. The yellow microcar is an eBike called PEBL with windows, windshield wiper, horn and trunk that Paula Townsell and Chris Glans use to get around Everett, shop, drink and go through the drive-thru. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Car, bike or UFO? Three-wheeled wonder PEBL lands on the streets of Everett

With a sticker price of $10,000 to $13,000, it’s a thrifty person’s Tesla or a big spender’s electric…

The 2023 Mazda CX-5 travels at freeway speeds without generating loud road noise inside the cabin. (Mazda)

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2023 Mazda CX-5 knows how to act on curvy roads, racy highways

There are two engine choices including a turbo, but this small SUV’s handling is the main thing.

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Where to get the best coffee in Snohomish County

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Lyft charged me $80 for damage to a car. But it wasn’t me!

Lyft surprises So Do with an $80 charge after a recent ride. The driver claims that she damaged…

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A guide to dating and the single parent

Here are five important points to consider, from clinical psychologist Paul Schoenfeld at the Everett Clinic.

Salzburg’s Hohensalzburg Fortress looms 400 feet above Austria’s famous Baroque city. (Rick Steves’ Europe)

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Salzburg is alive with scenery and the sound of Mozart

Come for the history and the concerts; stay for the brews and the views

Old carpet and dogs go together like rug stains and red wine.

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Old carpet is gross but has one redeeming quality

Asking “What’s the point of owning nice things?” marks a watershed moment for American consumerism.

Designer Alyson Osborn with a handful of beer labels she illustrated and designed for Skookum Brewery on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Craft brewers turn to Bothell artist for creative labels

Like record album covers back in the 1970s, Alyson Osborn’s designs help brewers build their brands and sell…

2023 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid

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2023 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid

Who wouldn’t want a truck that gets 40 miles per gallon fuel economy down the highway?

Suzie Zhu serves herself Ivar's clam chowder on the Edmonds-Kingston ferry run. The floating food courts offer a variety of Washington products, including sandwiches, beer, wine and ice cream. Ivar's chowder and chili is $4.50 to $5.75. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Best clam chowder in Snohomish County

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Fisherman’s Village fest lineup: 10th year brings new space, new faces

The upgraded APEX Center is the fest’s main stage. Over 10,000 attendees are expected for three days of…

The Four Freshmen, including Bothell High School graduate Bob Ferreira (at far left), are slated to perform in Bothell on April 1.

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

The Four Freshmen, which includes a Bothell High School graduate, are slated to perform in Bothell.

Gus Mansour sings during a rehearsal for the upcoming  annual Elvis Challenge Wednesday afternoon in Everett, Washington on April 13, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Calling all Elvi! ‘Elvis Challenge’ returns to Historic Everett Theatre

Contestants will sing two songs and be judged on vocals, costume, stage presence and audience response.

2023 InfinitiI QX60 Autograph (InfinitiI)

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2023 InfinitiI QX60 Autograph

Infiniti updates another superlative choice in the luxury, mid-size sports utility category.

This brass inlaid inkstand was made in Victorian London. A label on its base provides insight into its history.

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An original paper label adds value to this Victorian inkstand

Information about this specific item’s provenance is not immediately obvious

In just a few weeks, Winter Daphne will come into bloom with a fragrance that will fill the entire yard. (Getty Images)

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Creating a delightfully fragrant garden just makes good scents

As a garden center owner for over three decades, I have seen all types of gardeners come in…

FILE - Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf testifies via video during a House Commerce Oversight and Investigations subcommittee hybrid hearing on the nationwide baby formula shortage on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Washington. Califf has spent much of his last year on the job warning that growing “distortions and half-truths” surrounding vaccines and other medical products are a major driver of sickness and death in America. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf, File)

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FDA’s reputation could be restraining

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking aim at a new health hazard: online misinformation

FILE - This July 3, 2018 file photo shows a Narcan nasal device which delivers naloxone in the Brooklyn borough of New York. On Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, health officials reported that prescriptions of the overdose-reversing drug naloxone are soaring, and experts say that could be a reason overdose deaths have stopped rising for the first time in nearly three decades. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

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Panel backs moving opioid antidote Narcan over the counter

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The 2023 Honda CR-V has roomy seating for five and 39.3 cubic feet of cargo space. (Honda)

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All-new 2023 Honda CR-V lineup merges gas and hybrid models

Change from separate entities encourages hybrid sales, part of the company’s ‘electrification strategy.’

Ryan’s REZ-ipes Friday afternoon at Skookum Brewery in Arlington, Washington on October 14, 2022.  (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Best food truck of Snohomish County

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