Business
Snohomish County’s merchants count on your help
I’m writing this column on a Thursday afternoon between bites of a lasagna with spinach, walnuts and a…
Life
KidStuff kids calendar
Everett Public Library: Main branch, 2702 Hoyt Ave.; 425-257-8030; Evergreen branch, 9512 Evergreen Way, 425-257-8250; www.epls.org. Events are…
Business
Holiday sales recover a bit in Snohomish County after dire 2008 season
So far, this holiday season is a mixed bag for retailers and small businesses.
Local News
Community Calendar
Holiday happenings Lights of Christmas: 5 to 10 p.m. through Wednesday and Friday through Dec. 29, Warm Beach…
Local News
This Week’s Public Meetings
Monday Arlington City Council, 7 p.m., Council Chambers, 110 E. Third St. Island County Board of Commissioners, 10…
Life
Idamae Schack’s generosity built Everett’s arts and cultural community
Idamae Schack always prefers being in the background. She takes after her late husband John Schack in that…
Local News
Admitted gang member sentenced to 13 years for 2008 killing of teen
EVERETT — The young girl brought markers and a holiday coloring book and held her mom’s hand inside…
Life
Outdoors Calendar
BIKES rides (www.bikesclub.org): Meeting place is Harbour Pointe Lutheran Church, 5425 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo, unless otherwise noted.
Life
Snow for rookies: Learn snowshoeing and cross-country skiing
Maybe you want to get away from the crowds, the expensive ski lifts, the high-speed swooshing down the…
Life
Not cold enough for you? Camp out
Once you get into the swing of cross-country skiing or snowshoeing, you might start thinking what a terrific…
Life
Vespers concert in Everett features top tenor, soprano
Local fans of holiday music and of Johann Sebastian Bach get a treat this weekend when tenor Tom…
Local News
Secret Santas deliver cheer in Everett
EVERETT — Marketing director Jody Haines was watching a news report one evening when she got an idea.…
Life
Top Xtreme ice racers test Comcast speedway
You might think that extreme ice racing is a young man’s sport, but then you probably don’t know…
Life
Wade into holiday fun during Everett’s Wintertide
When you see Santa being brought in on a bright red Everett Fire Department truck and a bonfire…
Sports
PREP SWIM ROUNDUP: Marysville-Pilchuck remains unbeaten
LAKE STEVENS — The Marysville-Pilchuck Tomahawks boys swim team just kept rolling, staying unbeaten Thursday with a 119-66…
Sports
PREP WRESTLING/BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Snohomish’s experience trumps youth
SNOHOMISH — The Snohomish wrestling team came out strong and took advantage of a young Cascade team to…
Life
Sing along or stomp your feet in Everett
Whether you want to raise your voice to the heavens or stomp your feet in a boogie-woogie, here…
Life
Wendy’s Country Cafe a good find for breakfast
It can be a challenge finding a good breakfast place in downtown Everett. The obvious choices can have…
Sports
PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Stanwood nips Arlington by 1
STANWOOD — The Arlington boys basketball team had the big scoring runs, but Stanwood came out on top…