When I walked into People’s Shoe Repair on Wetmore Avenue, I was greeted by an 86-year-old man in high-waisted trousers with a thick Greek accent… Continue reading
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I happened upon Rustic Cuts in south Everett while on a quest talking to barbers and stylists for an upcoming story about fixing Donald Trump’s… Continue reading
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It’s a little slice of Oregon, right in the middle of Everett. At this gas station on Evergreen Way, drivers stay in their cars and… Continue reading
He gets paid to sit on his buns and chuckle all day. What’s up with that? ’Tis the life of a mall Santa. And, well,… Continue reading
Talk about screwed up. The back room at this Ace Hardware store is a hotbed of screws, bolts, washers, fasteners, plugs, grommets and… Continue reading
My husband Max was all revved up when he came home from seeing the new Tom Cruise flick. “Was it that good?” I asked. He… Continue reading
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It’s an herbal store that doesn’t sell Washington’s favorite herb. Instead of pineapple kush and purple haze, Moddejonge’s Herbals has peppermint tea and… Continue reading
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It’s like a rooftop version of the Macy’s parade. Giant inflatables sway and pop up across the skyline on this roadshow attraction on… Continue reading
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Finally, here’s a chance to see Washington, D.C., politics that are a roadshow instead of a sideshow. Lego sculptures of the White House,… Continue reading
I figured it had to be a hot story when two people at opposite ends of the newsroom asked me to find… Continue reading
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Many couples slip into something sexy on their anniversary. David and Susan Barrow dressed as mustard bottles and went to Costco. Actually three different Costcos.… Continue reading
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For $5, you get a can of pop and a whole lotta catitude. About 10 cats are there for the petting or playing… Continue reading
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So, a man walks into a bar and says, “I’m here to give this place a makeover and show your dirty laundry on… Continue reading
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The future has arrived. It’s at a kiosk at the Everett Mall. Whatever you want, a printer can create it. What’s up with that? At… Continue reading
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When you think of PUD, you think of electric bills and field trucks and live wires and chain saws, right? Well, think again. Think of… Continue reading
What’s Up With That?
Most of the news releases that clog my email box are blah-blah-blah. The one from Woodland Park Zoo was everything butt. The subject line said… Continue reading
What’s Up With That?
Before ordering at Alive Juice Bar, you might want to read the chalkboard first. Not for ideas what to buy, but for how… Continue reading
Sure, they have a minivan. But it’s not the main mode of travel for Brittney and Tyler Rourke when they hit the town. Instead, the… Continue reading
‘Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.” Does that saying sound familiar … but you just can’t pinpoint why? Maybe it was… Continue reading
Sure, Rudolph antlers are cute to wear on your head for silly photos or to top off an ugly Christmas sweater. But what in blue… Continue reading
