A call from your bank comes in like any other. The voice on the other end of the line explains there’s been suspicious activity on your account, and you need to act fast. Before you know it, …

Who doesn’t enjoy a summer weekend at sunny Lake Chelan? But beyond the tasting rooms, boutique shops, and waterfront crowds that drive much of Chelan’s tourism, a quieter cultural pairing …

M any social scientists consider a malady people are suffering from to be a growing epidemic: Lonely. Disconnected. Isolated. And it’s a problem that crosses all age groups, from Gen Z to seniors. …

By Paul Archipley On the outside, the Boeing Everett Factory still feels like a landmark you drive toward – a low-slung horizon of gray and white at the edge of Paine Field, with the Cascade …

How do you imagine a recording studio? The modest space tucked into Alan Hardwick’s home in Edmonds’ Esperance neighborhood is a tight fit. But it works, and it’s from

By Carly B. Dykes In church basements and community centers across Snohomish County, a network of compassion and community operates each week, serving hundreds of families who never imagined …

This is not another story on vinyl’s comeback. That’s old news. The Recording Industry Association of America has tracked double-digit growth in records the past four years, with 2024 …

With apologies to André Previn, certain stories just cry out for puns. So in a tale about beekeepers, one can’t help but borrow from his “Jesus Christ, Superstar” tune and …

Athletes don’t need to go home when it rains or snows this year – they can take it indoors at their local sports arena. Sports like running, tennis, pickleball, basketball, and …

Just like everything else these days, much of the personal fitness industry lives online. Well-known fitness celebrities are online influencers or fitness app personalities. Many fitness buffs have a …

In 1999, sociologist Ray Oldenberg wrote about a “third place,” a term he created to describe a gathering place separate from the home and workplace. That now describes your local …

The quarantine days of 2020 brought many challenges, but one bright spot was the rise of the “pandemic puppy” phenomenon. People around the world adopted dogs after finding themselves …

"Mike, if you don’t quit working here, I’m gonna have to shoot you.” Mike Daffron had faced his share of hurdles over the years when dealing with City officials about his …

Fourteen-year-old Tanya Ocampo found herself struggling with challenges at her home in Maltby. She approached her school counselor, who offered a business card for a Cocoon House teen advocate. When …

Mary Watts says she has the best job in the world. As the Master Gardener program coordinator for Snohomish County since 2019, Watts works with what she calls the most amazing group of people …

It’s a rainy December day. Sprague’s Pond Mini Park in Lynnwood is empty except for a few dozen ducks and geese. Three older men arrive, sporting rain jackets and pants, baseball caps, …

It should come as no surprise that people love their pets. The 2023-24 National Pet Owners Survey, conducted by the American Pet Products Association, found that 66% of U.S. households own at least …

Everybody loves recommendations. What’s good on Netflix? Or you hear a great new song and share the Spotify or YouTube link with a friend. Word of mouth is golden. When it comes to books, …

To learn about the stats and locations of drug overdoses in Snohomish County, all you have to do is look at the county’s Opioid Overdose and Prevention Data Dashboard. The Snohomish Health …

Those in the Pacific Northwest typically don’t have to deal with extreme weather events – tornadoes and hurricanes come to mind – like the rest of the country. But many experts say …