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The Camel’s Watering Hole: Burlington’s Newest Speakeasy | Speakeasy SaloonDine

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Cooking with Cannabis

Cooking with Cannabis offers a gentle and customizable way to support relaxation, ease chronic discomfort, and enhance overall well-being. When infused into everyday foods, it allows for steady, predictable effects without smoking—making it an appealing option for those seeking natural relief. With thoughtful ratios and simple preparation methods, cooking with cannabis can become a comforting addition to a balanced, wellness-focused diet. Tips to Get Started Start with very…

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Every Day is Earth Day in April Community | Earth Day Events Roundup

Earth Day happens annually on April 22, and the Pacific Northwest is the perfect place to celebrate, with an abundance of community cleanups, parades, and sustainability events. These events are often free and family-friendly. Plus,…

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Sawdust and Splendor | Skagit Wood Expo and Marketplace

The fourth annual Skagit Wood Expo and Marketplace is going down at The Skagit County Fairgrounds in lovely Mount Vernon on April 18 and 19. This family-friendly event focuses on locally-sourced wood and lumber, with one-of-a-kind events throughout the weekend. With over 50 local vendors, the artisan marketplace presents the perfect opportunity for visitors to…

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Rooted in Rain

If you garden west of the Cascades, you already know this truth: rain isn’t possible to fight—you just have to work with it. Western Washington gardens don’t follow the tidy rules found in seed catalogs or glossy how-to books. They grow sideways, stretch through gray “days” and surprise us when we least expect it. Moss creeps in, slugs test boundaries, and somehow, despite…

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Blackened Halibut with Spring Succotash, Lemon-Herbed Rice, and Lemon Beurre Blanc | Chef Matthew’s Corner

Early spring is one of my favorite moments in the kitchen. Winter cooking starts to loosen its grip, the markets brighten up, and seafood takes center stage again. This dish brings together a Louisiana-inspired blackening technique with…

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Local Stylist’s Salon Fulfills Lifelong Passion | Salon Festa

When I first walked into Leila Halbert’s Salon Festa, I was immediately struck by a visual contrast. Her salon is situated in a gray, ordinary-looking building, but the inside is anything but. There are sparkly disco balls of all sizes hanging from the ceiling (and her…

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The Mixing Tin | Cassandra’s Rapture

CASSANDRA’S RAPTURE Temple Bar | $14 Ingredients: Mezcal, Genepy, lemon juice, Aperol, Firewater bitters This original cocktail is a perfect spring indulgence! Served up in a coupe glass, Cassandra’s Rapture is a cheerful orange color, delightful, cool, and refreshing. Don’t…

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Tiptoe Through the Tulips | Harrison Tulip Festival

One of the prettiest views you may ever have the privilege to look upon can be found in Agassiz, Canada. Endless rows of tulips as far as the eye can see are rooted in the earth, ranging from…

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Something Special Skagit | Wild Bird Supply

Skagit Wild Bird Supply General Manager Tia Melhus, didn’t always like birds. In fact, she only started paying attention to them after being laid off during 2020. For Melhus, the crisis of being suddenly at home a lot more became an opportunity to learn about the birds all around her. “You start by noticing that first bird,…

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The Nomadic Kitchen Adventures of a Personal Chef | Nourishing Nomad

Not weighed down by restaurant or retainer—a personal chef plans, arrives, cooks, and leaves. Chef Joshua Gatewood, Founder, Owner, and Chef at Nourishing Nomad, has found that it’s the perfect niche for him. Gatewood is a former Marine who used his GI Bill (veteran education benefits) to go to culinary school…

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“From the Vault: Hard Edge/Soft Ground” | Whatcom Museum

“From the Vault: Hard Edge/Soft Ground” is one of three new exhibitions on view at the Whatcom Museum. It brings the museum’s extensive permanent collection to the fore in an exhibition that explores everything from Pop Art and Op Art to bold…

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From Fixer to Fabulously Green Energy | Solar by Barron

Pacific Northwest fans of HGTV’s popular “Fixer to Fabulous” will recognize some familiar faces on an episode from last December. Longtime Whatcom County business Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing appeared on an emotional episode of Dave and Jenny Marrs’ home renovation show to install solar panels on a cozy lakeside cabin near Bentonville, Arkansas. The Marrses purchased the derelict cabin for $5,000 and transformed it into a…