Does Amtrak owe me anything for a forced downgrade?

Daniel Onn books a business class ticket on Amtrak. Then, the rail carrier removes the business class car. Does it owe him anything?

  • Apr 1, 2023
  • By Wire Service

How to combat your kids’ common complaints about homework

It seems to me that over the years, kids are getting more homework. It’s not uncommon for first graders to come home with homework. And… Continue reading

Jack Yoke, 5, runs through the Roozengaarde tulip fields on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 in Mount Vernon, Wash. This is the final week to head out to Mount Vernon to enjoy the of the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival which ends on May 2nd.(Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Tulip Festival brings spectacular traffic jams, blooms to Skagit Valley

Thousands will visit the annual flower fest that kicks off Saturday and runs through April. Here are some tips.

Jack Yoke, 5, runs through the Roozengaarde tulip fields on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 in Mount Vernon, Wash. This is the final week to head out to Mount Vernon to enjoy the of the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival which ends on May 2nd.(Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Erinn Dearth and Dan Beckmann will perform 7 p.m. at The Historic Everett Theater, on Friday, April 14, 2023. Their "Letters From Home" show features music from the soundtracks of WWII, Vietnam and more. (Photo provided)

USO-style variety show to make stop at Historic Everett Theatre

The cast of “Letters from Home” hopes to reach veterans, active military members and their families.

Erinn Dearth and Dan Beckmann will perform 7 p.m. at The Historic Everett Theater, on Friday, April 14, 2023. Their "Letters From Home" show features music from the soundtracks of WWII, Vietnam and more. (Photo provided)
General manager and chef Allyss Taylor, 42, removes bread  from an oven at Seabiscuit Bakery in Langley, Washington on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023.  (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Whidbey’s hidden treats

Off the beaten path, the island offers plenty of dining surprises

General manager and chef Allyss Taylor, 42, removes bread  from an oven at Seabiscuit Bakery in Langley, Washington on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023.  (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Bob Martin, 82, poses for a photo at The Stag Barbershop in Snohomish, Washington on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Bob Martin, 82, poses for a photo at The Stag Barbershop in Snohomish, Washington on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Featuring original band members Steve Fossen and Michael Derosier, Heart By Heart will perform Saturday night in Everett. (Steve Spatafore)

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

MUSIC “No Quarter”: Led Zeppelin tribute by local band Colossal Boss. 7:30 p.m. March 31, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $25-$35.… Continue reading

Featuring original band members Steve Fossen and Michael Derosier, Heart By Heart will perform Saturday night in Everett. (Steve Spatafore)
2023 Honda Pilot AWD TrailSport SUV (Honda)

2023 Honda Pilot AWD TrailSport SUV

If you are the adventurer type, the 2023 Honda Pilot AWD TrailSport SUV is right up your alley.

  • Mar 29, 2023
  • By Larry Lark
  • Cars
2023 Honda Pilot AWD TrailSport SUV (Honda)

Home & Garden Briefly: Arboretum to host ‘poetry in the trees’ exhibit

Arboretum to host ‘poetry in the trees’ exhibit In honor of National Poetry Month, 25 short poems stamped on clay tablets will be suspended in… Continue reading

This midcentury Windsor style chair features the crest and colors of Harvard University. It sold for $438, more than twice its estimate, at a Bonhams Skinner auction.

This chair brings together two icons of colonial America

This Harvard University Windsor chair is just one of many variations on so-called stick furniture.

This midcentury Windsor style chair features the crest and colors of Harvard University. It sold for $438, more than twice its estimate, at a Bonhams Skinner auction.
Bold graphics on the 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R body side are optional. (Ford)

2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R is a big sandbox toy for grownups

The Raptor, previous king of capability, is now the ‘regular’ Raptor, dethroned by this new arrival.

Bold graphics on the 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R body side are optional. (Ford)
Caption: The years come and go, but some birthdays warrant extra reflection. (Jennifer Bardsley)

Milestone birthdays make parents ask: where did the time go?

From cake frosting in their hair to the car keys in their hands, it all goes by so fast.

Caption: The years come and go, but some birthdays warrant extra reflection. (Jennifer Bardsley)
Steve Klein moves some of his glasswork into place as fellow guest curator Meg Holgate watches during installation of A Precarious Edge at Schack Art Center on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Exhibits shine light on natural beauty on the edge of loss

Artists worried about climate change work ‘for future generations’

Steve Klein moves some of his glasswork into place as fellow guest curator Meg Holgate watches during installation of A Precarious Edge at Schack Art Center on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Frankfurt's Romerberg Square looks old, but the half-timbered buildings were rebuilt in 1983, four decades after bombs destroyed the originals during World War II.

Rick Steves’ Europe: Experience modern Germany in Frankfurt

For years, Frankfurt was a city to avoid, but today, its no-nonsense energy makes it worth a look.

Frankfurt's Romerberg Square looks old, but the half-timbered buildings were rebuilt in 1983, four decades after bombs destroyed the originals during World War II.
Most of the rooms boast views of Lake Stevens and the Cascade Range. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Victorian home puzzle inspired this Lake Stevens mansion

The 10,490-square-foot Mansion Inn is a massive secret that’s perfect for a mini getaway.

  • Mar 26, 2023
  • By Sara Bruestle Special to The Herald
  • Lake Stevens
Most of the rooms boast views of Lake Stevens and the Cascade Range. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Budget charges $250 for calibrating a camera. Is that legit?

Budget sends Tony Parise a $250 bill for recalibrating a camera on the windshield of his rental car. But he says nothing happened to it. Does he still have to pay?

  • Mar 25, 2023
  • By Wire Service
In this side-by-side image, the Totem Diner and Pacific Stone Company signs put on a flirty display for all to see Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Signs of love on Rucker Ave: blushing rocks, scrambled eggs, a coffee date

Messages on display on Totem Family Diner and Pacific Stone Co. signs reveal “secret crushes.” More updates expected.

In this side-by-side image, the Totem Diner and Pacific Stone Company signs put on a flirty display for all to see Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Kyle Galvin, who has worked for Bluewater for more than 4 years, makes cocktails on July 10, 2020 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Kyle Galvin, who has worked for Bluewater for more than 4 years, makes cocktails on July 10, 2020 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Comedian Jeff Dye is scheduled to do a show March 25 in Everett. (Associated Press)

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

Comedian Jeff Dye does a set in Everett on Saturday. And country star Tracy Byrd performs locally Friday.

Comedian Jeff Dye is scheduled to do a show March 25 in Everett. (Associated Press)