Health + Wellness

Do You Really Need Trauma-Informed Bodywork?

For many of us, the story of our chronic pain doesn't begin with a sudden injury or a clear-cut medical diagnosis. Instead, it’s a quiet accumulation: a slow tightening of the jaw, a persistent ache in the neck, or a migraine that seems to flare every time life feels a little too loud. We try the stretches, we buy the ergonomic pillows, and we visit specialists, yet the relief often feels like a fleeting shadow.If you have ever felt like your body is "locked" or that your muscles are guarding...

Life + Culture

Perfecting Family Photos

How to capture beautiful and timeless images that will last for generations Article by Shannon Beauclair | Photography by Beauclair Photography The best family portraits aren't perfectly staged — they are authentic. Whether you're working with a professional photographer or setting up a shoot on your own, a little preparation goes a long way toward images your family will treasure for years, leaving a legacy for the next generation. Do not let another year or season go by that you don’t...

Food + Beverage

Brown Sugar Nectarine Crumble

Peak summer stone fruit with a crumble cookie topping Article by Amber Dawn Schultheis | Photography by Dawning Memories A crumble is the solution to pie without needing to make a pastry crust. You’ll love this buttery, cookie-like topping and the way it bakes beautifully into the brown-sugared nectarines.  Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for your summer dinner guests and be sure to send the recipe home with them.  Brown Sugar Nectarine Crumble Makes 8 servings Nectarine Base...

Local Services

Everett Gospel Mission

Standing in the Gap for Men and Families Article by Courtney Evans | Photography by Everett Gospel Mission Since opening its doors in 1961, Everett Gospel Mission has served as a refuge for men in Snohomish County. What began as a simple response to urgent need has grown into the largest faith-based poverty relief organization in the county. It remains the only emergency shelter for single men in Snohomish County. Every night, an average of 300 men, women, and children find safety, meals, and...

Life + Culture

Youth Vendor Day

Building Young Business Leaders, One Market Booth at a Time Article by Amber Dawn Schultheis | Photography by Snohomish Farmers Market Every market season, the youth of Snohomish have an opportunity to experience what it’s like to run a small business through Youth Vendor Day Experience. The program continues to expand as popularity and demand grow each year.  The program is supported through partnerships with the Snohomish Farmers Market, Snohomish Chamber of Commerce, Coastal Community Bank...

Local Services

Empowering Strides

Exploring Growth Through Hooves and Heart Article by Courtney Evans | Photography by Empowering Strides Growth does not always happen in a classroom or behind a desk. Sometimes it happens in a barn, beside a thousand pound horse, where trust is built one gentle step at a time. Empowering Strides is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering growth in neurodivergent individuals through therapeutic horsemanship. Therapeutic horsemanship is about far more than learning to ride. It uses the...

Life + Culture

Paws, People, & Purpose

Local Organizations Working Together for Animals in Need Article by Courtney Evans Across Snohomish County, animal shelters and rescue programs are working every day to care for pets who need a second chance. From overcrowded shelters to foster based programs supporting families in crisis, these organizations share one goal: keeping animals safe, healthy, and connected to loving homes. At the same time, they are facing shared challenges across the animal welfare system. Many shelters and...

Health + Wellness

Is your Jaw Storing Stress?

There is a moment in many of my sessions: usually when the room is quiet and we’ve spent some time working through the external layers of the face: where I can feel a client’s entire system begin to shift. It’s more than just a muscle relaxing; it’s a long-held breath finally being let out.The Science of the "Stress Vault"Why the jaw? It seems like an odd place for the body to deposit emotional weight, but the physiology is fascinating. When your brain perceives a threat: whether it’s a car...

Event Planning + Services

Velvet & Oak

Unveiling the history behind Snohomish's newest event space Article by Becca Jones | Photography by B. Jones Photography There is a building on First Street in Snohomish that has been waiting over a century for this moment. Built in 1901, the structure at 908 First Street has been home to a bar and a shoe cobbler’s shop, accumulating decades of renovations that buried its original bones under plaster, aluminum, and good intentions. What Chelsea Surdi saw was something else entirely — she saw...

Life + Culture

Built Ford Tough

Dave Burlison Retires After Forty Years at Bickford Ford Article by Courtney Evans | Photography by Frances Frames Dave Burlison began his career at Bickford Ford on January 16, 1986. Forty years later, on that very same date, he walked out the door for the last time, closing a chapter that rarely comes full circle so perfectly. At Bickford Ford, he did not just build a career, he built something that is becoming more and more rare: loyalty, trust, and lasting relationships. Over four...