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2020 Ford Expedition Max

Model Tested: 2020 Ford Expedition Max Platinum 4×4 Engine:3.5-liter Ecoboost V6, 400 horsepower, 480 lb-ft torque Transmission: 10-speed automatic, four-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 16-mpg city, 21-mpg highway, 18-mpg combined Base Price: $80,110 As Tested: $84,065 Performance: Smooth highway ride Likes gas—our best was 19.1-mpg … read more

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2020 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk

Model Tested: 2020 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk 4×4 Engine:1.3-liter turbocharged inline four, 177 horsepower, 200 lb-ft torque Transmission: 9-speed automatic, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 22-mpg city, 27-mpg highway, 24-mpg combined Base Price: $27,795 As Tested: $37,015 Performance: Off-road prowess worthy of the Jeep brand and … read more

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2020 Subaru Ascent

Model Tested: 2020 Subaru Ascent Limited Engine: 2.4-liter flat four, 260 horsepower, 277 lb-ft torque Transmission: CVT automatic, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 20-mpg city, 26-mpg highway, 22-mpg combined Base Price: $39,345 As Tested: $43,305 Performance: Pretty peppy turbocharged engine Smooth, pleasant highway ride Legendary Subaru … read more

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Meat Matzah Pizza

Two Easy-to-Make, Kosher Recipes for Passover (or Year-Round)

Who doesn’t love good food and great meals? But who wants to spend a lot of time in the kitchen preparing it? With Passover just around the corner, these easy-to-make, kosher recipes could be prepped in just a few minutes with minimal supplies. … read more

Mauve

The Color Mauve — Part 2

“We could hardly get through Mauve, Part I,” some might say. Not a popular hue. Some call mauve a neutral. It is a mud pink to a shadowy faded purple. I’ll share a few paintings of the 12-piece “mauve” color-study series. It is … read more

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decluttered

Tips for Decluttering, Deep Cleaning and Feng Shui

Now that a lot of people are confined to their homes and apartments, design experts at Hausera, a newly launched online kitchen and bath retailer, say this is a great time to clean, organize and freshen up your space to make sure it’s as … read more

Bellevue Botanical Garden in autumn

Day Trip — The Region’s Finest Self-Guided Garden Tours

There is no such thing as a new idea, Mark Twain said. “We simply take a lot of old ideas, give them a turn and they make new and curious combinations.” Kitsap County is the home of several botanical wonders — among them … read more

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Working from Home? How to Make Your Remote Meetings a Lot More Effective

More people are working from home currently, which means those who once met face to face must now meet virtually. Platforms like Zoom and Google Hangouts make it easy to hold these meetings. But leading virtual meetings requires a skillset many people don’t … read more

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Toddler in garden (Image by vikvarga via Pixabay)

Kids’ Garden-Themed Activities You Can Do Right Now

As we all face these unpredictable times, experts at KidsGardening created and shared these “tried and true,” plant-based activities that are joyful for any age and don’t involve any screen time. The national nonprofit reaches close to half of a million educators, parents … read more

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