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WEEK IN REVIEW
Saturday


Fireworks blamed in Marysville house fire
Sailors for a day: Naval Station Everett opens ...
Edmonds backs off red-light cameras
Friday
Armed man shot by deputies in Arlington
Police ID make of vehicle in fatal hit-and-run
Boeing's 6-month tally: 1 net order
Thursday


One fire rips through $2 million home, another ...
Swine flu claims 2nd victim in Snohomish County
Jetty Island firefight continues; hot weather ...
Wednesday


Fire District 1 negotiates to take over service...
Snohomish County population rising fast since 2...
Honey's owners indicted by feds
Tuesday


Mobile home tenants along Snohomish River told ...
Lincoln to leave Everett in 2013
Put on your sailor's cap and explore Naval Stat...
Monday


Disabled people will be left without a ride
You'll soon have 4,500 reasons to trade in that...
Pay hike deserved, Monroe chief says
Sunday


1,670 local students in county are without homes
Monroe's business gets done in secret
$9 million to be sought for U.S. 2 in federal t...
 

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Julie Muhlstein
Julie writes about life in Snohomish County. Her columns run three times each week in The Herald.

This summer, time to enjoy what's fleeting

You could, of course, think of any chunk of time this way: "Today, this month, this hour will never come again." [More]






At 90, Everett nurse stays in the swim

It's a Monday morning. Teresa Schmierer is in the pool. A boom box blasts out Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine: "Come on, shake your body baby, do the conga." [More]






Benefit run will celebrate the memory of Cascade High School grad

Up early, out every day, Don Jensen has been a runner for more than 30 years. In 2002, he ran through the darkest days of his life. "I remember running after Brett died," he said. "It was tough. My heart was so heavy." [More]






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Granite Falls grad sets her own destiny

Kirsten Kramer is doing what she's done for years -- working hard and making her own solid choices. [More]






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Local historians honored for their work

Historians David Dilgard and Margaret Riddle haven't officially worked together since Riddle retired last year from the Everett Public Library. Still, they're a team. Together they've been recognized with the Washington State Historical Society's... [More]





This summer, open up to James Joyce classic

Roger Berger knows where he won't be on Tuesday. He won't be in Dublin. He won't be walking the streets of the Irish capital, chugging his way through a beery pub crawl or retracing the steps of fictional character Leopold Bloom. [More]





Humble Everett investor leaves a rich gift to students

Tony Bozich worked as a waiter and died a millionaire. He lived simply, in a downtown Everett apartment. He had no car, no TV, not even a telephone. He never graduated from high school. [More]






Field trips help foster families and children

Child development experts talk about asset building. It's fancy jargon with a simple meaning: boosting kids' chances of growing into happy, successful adults. [More]





 
More columns
Photographer captures portraits of recovery  June 5
Kansas killing calls former Everett doctor to speak  June 3
UW opens city branch, but only if you're over 50  May 31
Family misses stolen images more than camera  May 29
Once Collins Building is gone, Port can never bring it back  May 27
DNA match allows family closure after 59 years  May 24
Retired Everett carpenter now hammers out folk songs  May 22
Missed graduation may be a blessing  May 20
Everett couple want marriages open to all  May 17
Cafe's regulars zip to help owner, friend  May 15
Cable users' switch to digital not that simple  May 13
Donate those old soccer shoes piling up in closet  May 6
Girls' note at last has a reader   May 3
Corpsman's sacrifice a model of service for sailors  May 1
Don't go to work sick? Yeah, sure  April 29
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