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Mooring docks and visitor docks at the Everett Marina.

Two ports, two visions

It’s the tale of two ports. The Port of Everett, the largest in Snohomish County, wants to grow even larger. Voters will soon have their say. The Port of Edmonds, meanwhile – the only …

Aah, summer. Who wants to eat outdoors?

South Snohomish County is likely the premier picnic spot in Washington. If you doubt it, you only need to look as far as the park names after the pastime: Picnic Point. As we are deep into the most …

The Bubble Man

The Bubble Man makes one thing clear: He doesn’t want his backstory to be the focus, colorful as it is. “Previous articles written about me were about me, my work, or my previous life in …

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Under the sea

Living near Puget Sound offers access to great seafood and stunning sunsets. But there’s more – the Mukilteo and Edmonds shorelines share a vibrant ecosystem beneath the water. Every …

Mukilteo park ranger keeps his eyes focused on the community

Aiden Lone had a job he enjoyed with a well-regarded company. He worked in loss prevention at the Shoreline Costco for about seven years. But in the back of his mind, he always dreamed of finding …

Special delivery

Steve DeBell needed to find something to do. Something to occupy his time. After a long career as a bookkeeper for a company operating three restaurants, the 73-year-old looked forward to a new …

Power to the people

They are the unsung heroes in the eyes of many. They often work under extreme conditions – when it’s cold or hot, windy or rainy, even when it snows. They spend days away from …

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ARTIST'S CORNER

Brittany Brigham, Edmonds

Artist bio: A stylistic chameleon Brittany Brigham loves cameras. Real cameras. Sure, the 24-year-old has a cellphone. But while today’s cellphones can take amazing pictures, they can’t …

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SEASON TO TASTE

Cardamom Carrot Cake Bars

Ingredients • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour • 1 1/3 cup walnut pieces, lightly crushed and lightly toasted • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes • 2 teaspoons baking powder …

Goat Cheese & Mushroom Tortellini

Chef Dom from Table for 12 returns with a mushroom favorite

Baba Ghannouj

A traditional vegan Lebanese recipe requested often from friends & family.

Fattoush Salad

One of my favorite traditional vegan Lebanese recipes.

Tuna Tataki Aguachile

A restaurant favorite in the summertime at Bar Dojo.

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