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‘Evolution’ coneflowers just keep getting better and better
Traditionally, they came in two colors — purple and white. Now, growers produce them in yellow, red, orange…
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Annual Mukilteo garden and quilt tour set for July 16-17
The event will feature more than 90 quilts and six gardens, created by members of the Mukilteo Lighthouse…
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Cribbage boards have sailed the seven seas for centuries
One from the 19th century made of whalebone, ebony and mahogany recently sold for more than $500.
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Red Curtain to spotlight live music, stand-up comedy
Two rock bands will take the stage in Marysville on July 23. Then, on July 29, six comedians…
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Music, theater and more: What’s happening in Snohomish County
Hear the Seattle funk and soul group the True Loves outdoors in Edmonds on Thursday. Then check out…
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EEEEEE! Edmonds shoe shop sells wide shoes only
The store has over 600 styles of work and play shoes for men and women with feet from…
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Mazda’s all new 2023 CX-50 is a compact SUV for the outdoorsy
Special features include 8.6 inches of ground clearance, stowage designed to accommodate outdoor gear.
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Roaming the Alps brings cultural insights along with the views
The Swiss have great respect for Alpine traditions and culture — and contempt for tourists who disrespect both.
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Will TripMate cover costs for trip canceled for medical reasons?
After Stanley Wales cancels his diving trip to Bonaire, he files a travel insurance claim with TripMate. What’s…
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So-called relaxing summer vacations can wear you out
To truly enjoy a family getaway, tone down your expectations. Everything won’t be picture-perfect.
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An inside look at how law enforcement works
A pregnant mother. A man who rescues abused horses and donkeys. A new father. A softball coach. These…
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July checklist for Snohomish County gardeners
After a slow start to summer, things should take off this month. So keep planting and nurturing.
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19th century farm families’ butter prints are coveted folk art
One example with a flower-and-heart design recently sold at auction for more than $5,000.
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Great Plant Pick: Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Kosteri’
This Hinoki cypress is graceful and beautiful, and is very drought-tolerant once established.
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Music, theater and more: What’s happening in Snohomish County
Relive the music of the 1990s with Kid N Play and other stars of the era at the…
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‘End of an era’ with death of Whidbey celebrity Jim Freeman
Freeman, 74, lived in a train caboose and was the Conductor of Fun. “His sneakers will never be…
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Washington’s most beloved state park turns 100
Deception Pass State Park, which draws as many visitors as the best-known national parks in the U.S., celebrates…
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2022 C40 Recharge represents several firsts for Volvo
Based on the XC40 compact SUV, it’s exclusively all-electric and has a 226-mile driving range.
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Jennifer Bardsley’s fighting COVID-19 with vaccines and TLC
But even with vaccinations, the disease is scary for people like her with less than robust immune systems.
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In praise of turkey vultures, nature’s cleaning service
These raptors should be revered, not reviled, for their disposal of stinky, disease-laden animal matter.