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Fitness Corner: Keep yourself honest in health and fitness

On a recent Sunday morning, as my husband left for golf, I thanked him for the many house tasks he had done the day before. We had agreed that on...

Art Beat: Local cinema, ‘American Democracy’ talk, ‘The Princess Bride’ and more

Spotlight: Rick Steves’ January Talks Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N. Travel expert and author Rick Steves will present four informative talks. All events are free; registration is...

South SnoCo Playtime: Your Family Fun Guide for Jan. 12-19 and beyond

When Money is Tight, Joy Doesn't Have to Be A friend once shared a Spanish proverb, roughly translated as: "Hunger is the best seasoning, and thirst is the best elixir." It's true....

Climate Protection: Where will we put all the solar panels?

People ask me where we will put all the solar panels when everyone drives an electric car and heats their homes with heat pumps. The curiosity is whether solar...

Art Beat: Graphite art and more in January, February

Happy new year! January is here. The air feels colder and the bare branches’ silhouettes look as if they were drawn with a pencil. This month graphite dances across pages...

Art Beat Review: Elsa Thoresen’s Surrealist journey

At the entrance of Cascadia Art Museum’s Objects of the Elements exhibition is a large photograph of artist Elsa Cecilie Thoresen (1906-1994) at her easel, turning toward the camera...

Recommended Reads: ‘Hummingbirds’ celebrates emotional richness of everyday life

Hummingbirds: A Collection, by Kathleen Glassburn Kathleen Glassburn’s Hummingbirds is a quietly powerful and deeply humane collection that celebrates the emotional richness of everyday life. With her signature blend of...

South SnoCo Playtime: Your Family Fun Guide for Jan. 5-11 and beyond

A New Year’s Challenge: Making Room for Families in Our Community Much of everyday life is designed for adults, but not families. School ends hours before the workday does. Childcare rarely...

Teen Talk: Youth advocating for change

I started writing the Teen Talk column at the end of 2024 with the goal of featuring teens who are making a positive impact on our community. It serves...

From the Founder’s Desk: Thanks to you, we exceeded our fundraising goal — $100K raised

Dear My MLT News Readers: Two months ago, we launched our annual News Match, a national matching campaign that supports nonprofit newsrooms. Our goal was very ambitious -- to raise...

For Gardeners: Introduction to orchids

Orchids have a way of stopping people in their tracks. Their blooms can look like birds in flight, dancing ballerinas, or even tiny faces peering out from the petals....

Art Beat: Start the new year with ‘Beethoven’s Fifth’, book discussion, more

Cellist Sunnat Ibgramov. (Photo courtesy of Cascade Symphony Orchestra) Spotlight: Cascade Symphony Orchestra opens 2026 with ‘Beethoven’s Fifth’ Monday, Jan. 12, 7:30 p.m.
 Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave....

South SnoCo Playtime: Your Family Fun Guide for Dec. 29-Jan. 4 and beyond

New Year’s Resolutions Rooted in Real Life New Year’s Day has always carried extra weight for me. Jan. 1 isn’t just a fresh calendar page — it’s also my birthday....

Healthy Eating: Perfect pancakes for the New Year

Before COVID, my family loved going out for breakfast on Saturday or Sunday. I enjoyed it because it gave me a break from cooking breakfast and the family time...

Restaurant news: New Year’s Eve dinner honors late chef, E-W grad named Young Cheesemonger of Year

Vinbero’s New Year’s Eve Supper Club to honor late chef Morgan Batali Vinbero invites the community to gather for a deeply meaningful edition of its beloved Supper Club: East Coast...

County Council Corner: Remaining resilient as flood recovery continues

Our county recently experienced extraordinary flooding due to torrential rain from multiple atmospheric rivers affecting our region. Rivers throughout Snohomish County reached record or near-record flood levels, pushing far...

South SnoCo Playtime: Your Family Fun Guide for Dec. 22-28 and beyond

The Holiday Magic Hidden in the Chaos Christmas brings big expectations. It also brings a lot of pressure to make things magical, especially for parents. The house should be cozy,...

South SnoCo Playtime: Your Family Fun Guide for Dec. 15-21 and beyond

Finding Light in the Storm This week has been a reminder of the terrifying power of nature. This past week's atmospheric river — a concentrated flow of moisture from the...

Art Beat: Slam poetry competition, music, books and ‘Beetlejuice JR.’

Spotlight: Youth Poetry Slam Competition Deadline: March 9, 2026 Ages: 13 and older NEW: Resource guide Edmonds Center for the Arts (ECA) is inviting poets across the Puget Sound region to step forward...

Climate protection: Used EVs can be great deals with low mileage

There are some very inexpensive cars out there that are safe, reliable and cost less than $5,000. What makes these cars so inexpensive is that you plug them in...

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