Julie
writes about life in Snohomish County. Her columns run three
times each week in The Herald.
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Marysville Methodists glued to the Gulf In rebuilding a church, they built lasting connections. Members of the Marysville United Methodist Church live here, but their hearts remain with the people of the Gulf Coast. [More] September 3
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On this weekend 40 years ago, Sultan really rocked Forty years ago this weekend, thousands of people descended on a farmer's field for a three-day spectacle of hippies, mud and progressive rock music. If you're thinking Woodstock, you're off by one year and nearly 3,000 miles. [More] August 31
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Everett kite shop closing after 16 years It's an eye-catching shop. Colorful windsocks, wind spinners and other bright decorations hang outside in the breeze. Year after year, driving past Four Winds Kite Shop, I've thought about stopping. [More] August 29
Generosity benefits three charities Ron Grant spent the last years of his humble life as a volunteer with the Marysville Community Food Bank. After his death, three charities received donations from Grant's estate. His life was modest, but his gifts were nothing short of... [More] August 27
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Hospital an asset, even if hard on Everett neighbors Walk along my street, or anywhere in the vicinity of Providence Everett Medical Center's Colby campus, and you'll see signs of discontent. [More] August 24 Tough times remind of value of newspaper At an extraordinary gathering for a remarkable man, one of my co-workers got up and said he didn't feel sad when he first heard the news. [More] August 22 Little League depends on adults No matter what else they do in life, 13 boys on Mill Creek Little League's All-Star team will never forget the summer of 2008. [More] August 20