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Everett calendar app designer: Minimal look, maximum clarity

Everett calendar app designer: Minimal look, maximum clarity

Sean Wolcott’s Minimal Calendar reached the Apple App Store’s top 5 in the Productivity category.

Everett calendar app designer: Minimal look, maximum clarity
Her advice to women working in business: Believe in yourself

Her advice to women working in business: Believe in yourself

Jenny Xia is the co-CEO of FreeWill, a will-planning company that helps people give to good causes.

Her advice to women working in business: Believe in yourself
10 years strong, Stacy Jones remains true to her bluesy roots

10 years strong, Stacy Jones remains true to her bluesy roots

The Edmonds-based singer and her band have toured widely and won a guitar case full of awards.

10 years strong, Stacy Jones remains true to her bluesy roots
Chatting with ace saxophonist Pete Christlieb

Chatting with ace saxophonist Pete Christlieb

He played for decades in the Johnny Carson house band. Now you can hear him in Everett.

Chatting with ace saxophonist Pete Christlieb
He knows the rockin’ history of the Pacific Northwest

He knows the rockin’ history of the Pacific Northwest

An Everett librarian shares what he’s learned about our area’s musical past and future.

He knows the rockin’ history of the Pacific Northwest
Her goal as Washington’s new CEO of Wishes? Grant more wishes

Her goal as Washington’s new CEO of Wishes? Grant more wishes

Bothell’s Melissa Arias is the president and CEO of the Make-A-Wish chapter that includes Washington.

Her goal as Washington’s new CEO of Wishes? Grant more wishes
Abigail Espinoza is tattooed by Michael Gardner, of Tattoo Garden, at his shop in Everett’s historic Lowell district on Aug. 8. He will be among one of three Everett artists featured at the 17th annual Seattle Tattoo Expo this weekend. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

A tattoo is a ‘window to the soul or armor against the world’

This Everett artist will join hundreds of other tattooists at the Seattle Tattoo Expo this weekend.

Abigail Espinoza is tattooed by Michael Gardner, of Tattoo Garden, at his shop in Everett’s historic Lowell district on Aug. 8. He will be among one of three Everett artists featured at the 17th annual Seattle Tattoo Expo this weekend. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Jeff “The Fish” Aaron is stepping away after many years as a sports-talk radio personality for Everett-based KRKO 1380 AM and moving to Arizona. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Everett sports-talk radio personality reflects on his career

Jeff “The Fish” Aaron has left KRKO 1380 AM following the station’s shift from sports talk to music.

Jeff “The Fish” Aaron is stepping away after many years as a sports-talk radio personality for Everett-based KRKO 1380 AM and moving to Arizona. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
He sings about ignorance, war and greed — and it’s OK to laugh

He sings about ignorance, war and greed — and it’s OK to laugh

Roy Zimmerman, a mainstay on left-leaning radio, will perform a one-man show in Marysville.

He sings about ignorance, war and greed — and it’s OK to laugh
Weight-loss surgery gives Bothell man second chance at life

Weight-loss surgery gives Bothell man second chance at life

His book “SleeveLife: Losing Half of Myself and Finding the Rest” details his transformation.

Weight-loss surgery gives Bothell man second chance at life
Naturalist taking inventory of Snohomish County butterflies

Naturalist taking inventory of Snohomish County butterflies

David Droppers, of Lynnwood, is documenting the species along popular Mountain Loop Highway trails.

Naturalist taking inventory of Snohomish County butterflies
She destigmatizes bipolar disorder with her graphic nonfiction

She destigmatizes bipolar disorder with her graphic nonfiction

Artist Ellen Forney will speak at the Everett Public Library about her new memoir “Rock Steady.”

She destigmatizes bipolar disorder with her graphic nonfiction
St. Helens story: Author to discuss ‘Untold Story’ on eruption

St. Helens story: Author to discuss ‘Untold Story’ on eruption

The book depicts the buildup to the 1980 eruption, and personal tales of survival and death.

St. Helens story: Author to discuss ‘Untold Story’ on eruption
New Everett Chorale director has plans for meaningful music

New Everett Chorale director has plans for meaningful music

Jennifer Rodgers hopes to introduce singing to a broader audience — even to those who are homeless.

New Everett Chorale director has plans for meaningful music
How our film critic fell in love with movies — and his top 10

How our film critic fell in love with movies — and his top 10

Robert Horton has been writing for The Herald since 1983. That’s a lot of popcorn.

How our film critic fell in love with movies — and his top 10
In his office at WSU Everett, clinical associate professor Brett Atwood, an expert with VR technology, dons an Oculus headset. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

WSU Everett prof on promises, pitfalls of virtual reality

Brett Atwood will moderate a panel on the legitimacy, complexity and realness of virtual reality.

In his office at WSU Everett, clinical associate professor Brett Atwood, an expert with VR technology, dons an Oculus headset. (Dan Bates / The Herald)
Hot dog of a food truck pays off for Monroe father-son duo

Hot dog of a food truck pays off for Monroe father-son duo

Jerry and Jake Dixon serve up the dogs from Big Dog’s, a truck that used to lug around tools.

Hot dog of a food truck pays off for Monroe father-son duo
Washington’s Tooth Fairy wears Chuck Taylors and bold glasses

Washington’s Tooth Fairy wears Chuck Taylors and bold glasses

Molli Corcoran, 29, has been the tooth-collecting fairy for Delta Dental of Washington since 2015.

Washington’s Tooth Fairy wears Chuck Taylors and bold glasses
Andrea Rosen, mother of two, quit eating sugar more than 1,000 days ago. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

How kicking her sugar habit changed a Mill Creek mom’s life

Andrea Rosen quit eating sweets 3 years ago, lost weight, felt better and her family also benefited.

Andrea Rosen, mother of two, quit eating sugar more than 1,000 days ago. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Her ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ character is inspired by aunts

Her ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ character is inspired by aunts

Alicia Jones plays the Finches’ housekeeper, Calpurnia, in the Edmonds Driftwood Players production.

Her ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ character is inspired by aunts