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Washington State Closes Tourism Office Due to Poor Budgeting

By Toby Barnett | Published: July 13, 2011

If you’re stopping by to read a happy go lucky post today the be warned as the following post will be in the form of a rant. It doesn’t happen around here often but there are times when I just [...]

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Happy Independence Day and Have a Safe 4th of July

By Toby Barnett | Published: July 4, 2011

Happy Independence Day to everyone! The 4th of July is a special day, more so than fireworks and barbeques, for every citizen of the United States. It is a day of celebration when the founding fathers declared, in writing, their [...]

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Snohomish County Sales Tax Rate for July 2011

By Toby Barnett | Published: June 29, 2011

Snohomish County local sales tax rates have been unchanged since 2009 and below is the effective sale tax rates effective for July 1, 2011. The only addition is the .003% increase on motor vehicle sales, leases, and rentals. Motor Vehicle [...]

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With Gratitude and Thankfulness: Have a Great Memorial Day!

By Toby Barnett | Published: May 30, 2011

What does Memorial Day represent? To many, Memorial Day is a day to reflect and give thanks for the freedoms every citizen in the United States gets to enjoy. Others have a deeper connection to Memorial Day; honoring the memory [...]

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Snohomish County’s 2011 Farmer’s Market Schedule

By Toby Barnett | Published: May 18, 2011

What a gorgeous day outside today in Snohomish County. The sky is clear, the mountains are glimmering with their snow capped peaks, the air smells spring fresh, and frankly it is long overdue. With the weather changing to be on [...]

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KW Red Day 2011 – Marysville & Tulalip – Boys & Girls Club

By Toby Barnett | Published: May 12, 2011

I am back in the office and talking care of office work before the end the day arrives but I am feeling energized and ready to go. Why? From from Keller Williams Realty Marysville’s 2011 Red Day – Wahoos! People [...]

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Everett’s Marine View Drive to See Improvements

By Toby Barnett | Published: May 9, 2011

Anyone who has driven Marine View Drive From the North heading South to the boat launch, Anthony’s & Woodfire, and/or the Everett Marine knows how bad the pavement condition is. I personally hate coming down of the bridge from Legion [...]

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Can You Name This United States’ Navy Aircraft Carrier?

By Toby Barnett | Published: March 25, 2011

Yesterday, I had it all planned out, or so I thought, to see the USS Abraham Lincoln sail into port. The day started off right and the weather cooperating. The Sun was shining across the calm waters of the Puget [...]

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USS Abraham Lincoln Returns Home on 3-24-2011

By Toby Barnett | Published: March 23, 2011

On March 24, 2011 the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) returns home to Naval Station Everett after a “six-month deployment to the Western Pacific and U.S. Central Command areas”. There is a lot of excitement for family members, veterans, and [...]

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Commercial Airline Services at Paine Field? I Vote Yes!

By Toby Barnett | Published: March 21, 2011

The WSDOT Aviation is seeking the public’s comments from March 18th through April 7, 2011 on an Aviation Economic Impact Study with bringing commercial aviation services to Paine Field. Here is my 2 cents for what it is worth on [...]

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Home Buyer & Seller Advice

  • Improve Your Home’s Curb Appeal

    Curb appeal is the perceived value placed upon a home by the person viewing it with the intention of purchasing a home in the near future. It is highly associated with the degree in which a home has been maintained, [...]

County Activities, Events, & News

  • Enjoying and Surviving Snowpocalypse 2012 [Pic] [Video]

    The Puget Sound region is going through Snowpocalypse 2012 and Washingtonians are getting reprieve with warmer temperatures. It all began Saturday the 15th with the news media predicting a Snowpocalypse and the terror ensued. With traces of snow fall around [...]

Real Estate Statistics & Updates

  • Residential Real Estate Statistics for December 2011

    Snohomish County is well into 2012, with another day of snow, and December 2011′s real estate statistics are published for review. Personal Experience Moment: To the disappointment of current clients, I noticed many homes in the $75k – $150 price [...]

Washington Recreational Activities

  • Leavenworth, Washington “The Bavarian City”

    Leavenworth Washington is one of the most unique towns in the whole State. Why? Because of its Bavarian design but the city was not always this way. In Leavenworth’s early years the area was home to three native tribes: Yakima, [...]