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Get off the couch, or bring it, for a night at Blue Fox Drive-In
Kids get in for $1 at the Whidbey Island outdoor theater, one of few still standing in the…
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For $7, take a walk on the spiritual side of Whidbey Island
The 72-acre nature preserve has sculptures and sacred spaces. “It is contemplative, peaceful and magical.”
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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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‘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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Customers ask ‘Where’s the beef?’ after whopper of a fire
Burgers have been off the menu at the Burger King on Evergreen Way since May 1. Nearby McDonald’s…
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To honor Conan O’Brien’s visit, Langley names a trash can after him
The famous talk show host was on Whidbey Island for his playwright wife’s show at WICA.
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Airport security don’ts: Ammo, a fifth of whiskey, brass knuckles
Pack smart for TSA: Antlers, ashes and Harry Potter wands are OK, but leave the bear spray at…
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No e-bikes for retired guys on a 50-day bucket-list ride
The men are raising money for St. Baldrick’s cancer research. “Our hearts are our motors, our legs are…
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Flags tell Monroe woman’s transgender journey — and more
The flagpole in her front yard is a visual for Facebook posts about who Melissa Batson is and…
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Jackson High’s global TikTok star is chalk full of ideas
Sam Bowles, 18, uses vibrant videos and social media fame to raise awareness of autism.
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They’ve got (snail) mail: Mariner High students have Japanese pen pals
For many, it’s the first time writing a letter on paper — and making a friend on the…
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Electric car owners enjoy kicking the dinosaur fuel habit
The number of Washington drivers plugging in is growing, but the upfront cost of electric vehicles is high.
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$100 a steak at Costco? Japanese Wagyu cows sure are pricey
The highly marbled steaks melt like butter and are rich in flavor. And now the masses can enjoy…
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Who’s the best Elvis? They’ll croon for ‘The King’ crown
Get all shook up at “Kentucky Rain Band’s Elvis Challenge” on Friday at the Historic Everett Theatre.
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‘Everything we sell sucks’: The dirt on Everett’s most accurate ad
The sign at the vacuum-cleaner store on Broadway gets attention and laughs. And every so often, it goes…
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Driving with scissors: This barber shop is on wheels
Stylist Alex Lewis of Everett started Wanderer Barbering Co. in a van to bring cuts to clients.
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Surprise! Life in a 100-year-old house is never dull
When you buy an old house, you wait for the next thing to go wrong. And you don’t…
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What you see from your window is seen by 3.1 million viewers
Facebook’s “View From My Window” launched early in the pandemic continues to connect people worldwide.
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Lake Stevens trucker ‘Stogie’ chronicles long-haul life on TikTok
Shawn Dirksen traded the cigar industry for driving a big rig with his pit bull, Bonnie. They keep…
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Prison was art school for this Lake Stevens man
While incarcerated in Monroe for 10 years, Gabriel Herrera used a ballpoint pen to stick out.