Julie Muhlstein

COVID anxiety? The fears aren’t unfounded, and there is help

COVID anxiety? The fears aren’t unfounded, and there is help

Stay-home and distancing measures may be worsening problems with panic, social phobia, agoraphobia.

COVID anxiety? The fears aren’t unfounded, and there is help
Defying the norm, Bethany adds wings for skilled nursing

Defying the norm, Bethany adds wings for skilled nursing

The need is great at a time when many care facilities are closing due to low reimbursement rates.

Defying the norm, Bethany adds wings for skilled nursing
Confederate signs still on graves as history is re-examined

Confederate signs still on graves as history is re-examined

Civil War re-enactor, former state lawmaker disagree as protesters seek removal of monuments, flags.

Confederate signs still on graves as history is re-examined
Carol Thomas, Everett’s cultural arts manager, says goodbye

Carol Thomas, Everett’s cultural arts manager, says goodbye

She has worked on projects that fostered artistry and community. Her position has been eliminated.

Carol Thomas, Everett’s cultural arts manager, says goodbye
It’s a musical night in this neighborhood, thanks to teacher

It’s a musical night in this neighborhood, thanks to teacher

From his deck in Everett, Jake Bergevin and talented friends have been putting on Thursday night gigs.

It’s a musical night in this neighborhood, thanks to teacher
Black authors, racial justice focus of YWCA’s little library

Black authors, racial justice focus of YWCA’s little library

“This will maybe start some courageous conversations,” says one woman at the ribbon cutting in Lynnwood.

Black authors, racial justice focus of YWCA’s little library
Whittier Elementary’s music man gets royal, rolling send-off

Whittier Elementary’s music man gets royal, rolling send-off

A car parade around north Everett neighborhoods is an end-of-year goodbye for teachers and students.

Whittier Elementary’s music man gets royal, rolling send-off
Everett and Marysville Rotary scholarships total $385,000

Everett and Marysville Rotary scholarships total $385,000

With grants ranging from $500 to $21,000, awards go to graduating seniors with diverse lives, goals.

Everett and Marysville Rotary scholarships total $385,000
Larry Jubie holds a photograph of his sister Christine Jubie outside his home on Friday, June 12, 2020 in Everett, Wa. Christine Jubie, who lived at a care facility in Everett, died of COVID-19 on June 2. She was 67. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

‘Our sister got it’: Family hopes others keep up COVID fight

An artist and global traveler, Christine Jubie lived at a care facility before she died of the virus.

Larry Jubie holds a photograph of his sister Christine Jubie outside his home on Friday, June 12, 2020 in Everett, Wa. Christine Jubie, who lived at a care facility in Everett, died of COVID-19 on June 2. She was 67. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
WWII veteran, Lake Stevens barber both waited out shutdown

WWII veteran, Lake Stevens barber both waited out shutdown

Bob DeFrang, at 93, was the first and only customer at Steve Iblings’ shop a day after closure ended.

WWII veteran, Lake Stevens barber both waited out shutdown
More than a century of service as two teachers say goodbye

More than a century of service as two teachers say goodbye

Pamela Bader taught at Lynnwood’s Beverly Elementary for 54 years. Maltby’s Marie Relph logged 50.

More than a century of service as two teachers say goodbye
An anonymous flier, an armed response and a plea for justice

An anonymous flier, an armed response and a plea for justice

At opposite ends of the spectrum: Group with guns in Snohomish, and those who’d skip calling the police.

An anonymous flier, an armed response and a plea for justice
Racial strife at center of novel by professor from Everett

Racial strife at center of novel by professor from Everett

Stewart Tolnay’s academic work tallied lynchings. He ponders past horrors and recent deaths of black men.

Racial strife at center of novel by professor from Everett
Lunches available despite ‘terrible’ senior center closure

Lunches available despite ‘terrible’ senior center closure

Homage Senior Services continues to provide weekday meals at Carl Gipson Senior Center and other sites.

Lunches available despite ‘terrible’ senior center closure
Everett will still bloom as helpers take on flower program

Everett will still bloom as helpers take on flower program

City layoffs include a horticulturist, the “heart and soul” of the plant program.

Everett will still bloom as helpers take on flower program
Sirens, lights, wishes and hopes for boy with rare disease

Sirens, lights, wishes and hopes for boy with rare disease

Make-A-Wish and South County Fire staged a first-responder parade past the 3-year-old’s Lynnwood home.

Sirens, lights, wishes and hopes for boy with rare disease
Mount St. Helens ‘changed my life,’ says Camano filmmaker

Mount St. Helens ‘changed my life,’ says Camano filmmaker

Forty years ago, at age 20, Michael Lienau was trapped with a camera crew days after the mountain blew.

Mount St. Helens ‘changed my life,’ says Camano filmmaker
Spring cleaning during shutdown? Goodwill taking donations

Spring cleaning during shutdown? Goodwill taking donations

Cars lined up to give away stuff in Lynnwood. In masks and gloves, the nonprofit’s workers were on the job.

Spring cleaning during shutdown? Goodwill taking donations
New mom, virus survivor both feel blessed this Mother’s Day

New mom, virus survivor both feel blessed this Mother’s Day

During birth center closure at Swedish Edmonds, Providence in Everett saw a springtime baby boom.

New mom, virus survivor both feel blessed this Mother’s Day
Bears, other critters at PAWS in Lynnwood need human help

Bears, other critters at PAWS in Lynnwood need human help

A mother bear’s den was accidentally disturbed before the rescue of two cubs. Bigger bears will soon be free.

Bears, other critters at PAWS in Lynnwood need human help