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WEEK IN REVIEW
Saturday


Fireworks blamed in Marysville house fire
Sailors for a day: Naval Station Everett opens ...
Edmonds backs off red-light cameras
Friday
Armed man shot by deputies in Arlington
Police ID make of vehicle in fatal hit-and-run
Boeing's 6-month tally: 1 net order
Thursday


One fire rips through $2 million home, another ...
Swine flu claims 2nd victim in Snohomish County
Jetty Island firefight continues; hot weather ...
Wednesday


Fire District 1 negotiates to take over service...
Snohomish County population rising fast since 2...
Honey's owners indicted by feds
Tuesday


Mobile home tenants along Snohomish River told ...
Lincoln to leave Everett in 2013
Put on your sailor's cap and explore Naval Stat...
Monday


Disabled people will be left without a ride
You'll soon have 4,500 reasons to trade in that...
Pay hike deserved, Monroe chief says
Sunday


1,670 local students in county are without homes
Monroe's business gets done in secret
$9 million to be sought for U.S. 2 in federal t...
 

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Snohomish County man dies of swine flu

Swine flu has killed another resident of Snohomish County, the fourth person in Washington to die of the virus. [More]





Health-care bill carries fines

WASHINGTON -- Americans who refuse to buy affordable medical coverage could be hit with fines of more than $1,000 under a health care overhaul bill unveiled Thursday by key Senate Democrats looking to fulfill President Barack Obama's top domestic... [More]





Nation briefs: Students flee amid reports of shots

DETROIT -- Reports of shots fired near a Detroit school have sent dozens of students fleeing from classes just two days after seven teenagers were shot near the school. [More]





Don't let fireworks accident ruin Fourth

With many Snohomish County families excited about fireworks this holiday weekend, officials remind people to protect their homes and their loved ones. [More]





Swine flu claims 2nd victim in Snohomish County

Swine flu has killed another resident of Snohomish County, the fourth person in Washington to die of the virus, health officials said Thursday. [More]






Associated Press
Obama: Fix health care

WASHINGTON -- With Capitol Hill lawmakers struggling to reconcile clashing views on overhauling the nation's health-care system, President Barack Obama on Wednesday appealed to the public not to let Congress put off action on his top legislative... [More]





Painkiller smackdown: FDA wants to restrict Tylenol ingredient

ADELPHI, Md. -- Government experts called for sweeping safety restrictions Tuesday on the most widely used painkiller -- acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol and other pain relievers -- including reducing the maximum dose and eliminating... [More]





Ways to trim triglycerides -- the fat you can't see

I'm often asked about triglycerides. Growing evidence links high levels of the blood fat with an increased risk of heart disease, leading authorities to advise more aggressive treatment than in the past. Here's a rundown on triglycerides and why... [More]





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• Adult HeartSaver CPR: 6:00pm - 9:00pm, July 6, at Stevens Hospital, 4th Floor. Learn how to save a life using proper CPR techniques. This one session clas... [Details]

• Drop-In Grief Support Group: 2:30pm - 4:00pm, July 7, at Stevens Hospital, 4th Floor Auditorium A. This weekly, year-around group does not require pre-registration. You may a... [Details]

• Hui Gong (Wisdom Qigong): 6:00pm - 7:30pm, July 7, at Frances Anderson Center. Qigong is an ancient Chinese health care system that integrates physical po... [Details]
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More headlines
Pool toys add an element of fun to water exercise   June 30
Billy Mays apparently had heart attack  June 30
Health calendar  June 30
Nation/World Briefly: Father, son die in putrid N.Y. dry well  June 30
Sheriff's deputy injured in training accident in Yakima  June 29
State Basic Health Plan fee hike due in fall   June 29
Stevens Hospital executive's contract extended  June 29
State sued over care for disabled children  June 28
Stubborn swine flu just won't go away  June 27
Snohomish Health District offers free HIV tests  June 27
Girl, 9, injured after being struck by car in Snohomish  June 27
Northwest briefly: Soldier from state dies in Afghanistan  June 27
1 million in U.S. may have swine flu  June 26
Health insurers' scheme cost billions, report says  June 25
Obama leaves door open to health-benefit tax  June 25
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