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Michael Gates Gill changes for the better after losing a job as an advertising executive and then working at Starbucks. Read more…
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A show of koi drew dozens of fans to Bothell to admire the colorful Japanese carp. Owners came to compete for breeding awards, based on shape, color and pattern. Read more…
Before you go Expert thrifter Julie Antos offers these tips to get the most for the least: Dress down: When it comes to negotiating for a better price, shoppers should dress casually (leave the Chanel bag at home.) "If you go in looking too nice, the price will go up," Antos says. Read more…
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Here's something to sleep on tonight: In just one day at a local landfill, more than 300 old mattresses and box springs arrive for burial... Read more…
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Q: The other night, I went out on a quick errand to buy ice. I got behind a ditz in the checkout line who was busy talking on her cellphone... Read more…