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Will Washington Receive Radiation from the Damaged Reactor?

By Toby Barnett | Published: March 17, 2011

In the wake of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, another and potential more devastating threat looms, radiation. The Fukushima Dai-ichi’s reactors continue to increase in temperature and attempts to cool the spent fuel is becoming more and more difficult. As [...]

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Snowmobile Parks in Washington State

By Toby Barnett | Published: November 30, 2010

The sport of snowmobiling is growing every year and it easy to see why. Snowmobiling offers a wonderful family and friends experience as opens up opportunities to see Washington’s back country scenery. If you are like me, you can’t get [...]

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Stevens Pass Ski Resort

By Toby Barnett | Published: November 10, 2010

With the weather getting dreary and dark it is time to start thinking about you are going to do all winter long. It has been my experience, that to live in Washington and to enjoy it all year round without [...]

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Crabbing on the Puget Sound

By Toby Barnett | Published: July 31, 2010
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Day Hiking and Snohomish County Trails

By Toby Barnett | Published: June 9, 2009

Being located western side of the Cascade Mountain Range, Snohomish County residents, and travelers alike, have easy access to one of the most scenic areas in Washington. Just a few minutes drive from any city and you can find yourself [...]

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From the waters of Lake Washington its Seafair 2008

By Toby Barnett | Published: August 5, 2008

Every year, around this time, Washington State celebrates a past time that is deeply rooted in two major industries; maritime and aviation. The boating communities and flight communities make a great combination and it is culminated every year with Washington’s [...]

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Historic Train Rides Around Washington

By Toby Barnett | Published: July 14, 2008

The railroad is a deep part of Washington’s history and has played a pivotal role in the transportation of goods from the mountains down into the Puget Sound. Railroads connected Monte Cristo, Snohomish and Lake Stevens to Everett and then [...]

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Lunar eclipse from a backyard in Washington

By Toby Barnett | Published: March 4, 2008

February 20, 2008 marked a special day for Washington residents. It was a cool and clear night with the stars and other celestial objects visible to looked at with wonder and amazement. After getting off work I made it the [...]

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Leavenworth, Washington “The Bavarian City”

By Toby Barnett | Published: November 19, 2007

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, [...]

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Bodie Ghost Town – Northern Washington

By Toby Barnett | Published: October 10, 2007

Traveling east on Highway 20, to the north Okanogan, and then north on County Road 9495 (Toroda Creek Rd) you will find the remains of Bodie. Established in the early 1900s, Bodie was a small mill town that processed ore [...]

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Home Buyer & Seller Advice

  • Why choose a REALTOR®?

    Why choose a REALTOR? It is a common myth that if a person is a practices real estate agent they must also be a REALTOR®. Real estate agent and REALTOR® have different meanings while most probably do not realize there [...]

County Activities, Events, & News

  • Snohomish County Sale Tax increases to 9.5% in 2009

    At the first of the year and at the beginning of April 2009, Snohomish County residents may have or may not have noticed the local sales increase, depending on the city, from 8.6% to 9.5%. The sales tax increase is [...]

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

  • Bodie Ghost Town – Northern Washington

    Traveling east on Highway 20, to the north Okanogan, and then north on County Road 9495 (Toroda Creek Rd) you will find the remains of Bodie. Established in the early 1900s, Bodie was a small mill town that processed ore [...]