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Oink! Porcine runaways find sanctuary
Thanks to Ballydidean Farm Sanctuary in Clinton, the ham is no longer on the lam.
Life
Rick Steves’ Europe: Happy and content — It’s a very Danish thing
Denmark, home of Legoland, works like a charm in spite of — or, very possibly, because of —…
Life
Life lessons teach value of love, learning and giving
It’s those attributes — not wealth, possessions or status — that give us a deep sense of appreciation…
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Family searches daily, hires tracker for Marysville dachshund Tater Tot
Michael Bride just wants his old “silly dog” back and is offering a $2,000 reward. No questions asked.
Life
She’ll take two working legs and a nap, please
Water aerobics, physical therapy and grocery pick-up services have helped Jennifer Bardsley recover from an injury. Napping has…
Life
A developer dreams of domes near Mount Baker
Youri Benoiston raised more than a million bucks on social media for his planned lodge. He’s got a…
Life
Help, my $1,000 Marriott gift card is invalid!
Louise Panicali’s husband receives a $1,000 Marriott gift card for doing a good deed. But the card doesn’t…
Life
2023 Volvo XC90 Recharge AWD Ultimate
Customers looking for other powertrain options are in luck.
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Music, theater and more: What’s happening in Snohomish County
Hear funk and jam band Dumpstaphunk at “Take Me to the River New Orleans Live” in Edmonds on…
Life
It’s show time: Let this festival renew your love of gardening
This week marks the beginning of the 33rd annual Northwest Flower and Garden Festival, which will run Feb.…
Life
Mechanical creatures have long captured our imaginations
This singing bird, which appears from inside a music box, sold for $4,560 at auction.
Life
Great plant pick: Arnold Promise Witch Hazel
What: Hamamelis intermedia, commonly known as Arnold Promise Witch Hazel, is a vigorous cultivar cherished for its exquisitely…
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‘Carve or Starve!’: Whidbey’s godfather of chainsaw art rebounds from fire
New bears and gnomes now stand in the soot of their predecessors. Steve Backus credits firefighters and community…
Life
2023 Acura Integra hatchback revives a time-honored name
With roots in the 1980s, the luxury compact returns with style, fun and a manual transmission option.
Life
The Everett Public Library’s top checkouts for kids in 2022
Discover the books kids loved last year!
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The air in a Vrbo rental is unbreathable. Is a refund possible?
When Maureen Entwistle and her husband check into a Vrbo rental in North Carolina, the air quality is…
Life
Dealing with the challenges of chronic discomfort
It’s important to adopt an attitude of acceptance, and understand that while pain is inevitable, suffering is not.
Life
Italy’s easygoing Verona is for lovers
The city where Shakespeare set “Romeo and Juliet” has been a go-to destination since Roman times.