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Meet the ‘shock value’ prankster driving Everett’s skeleton truck
Glenn Griswold’s hellscape on wheels is a Halloween bit turned lifestyle. His undead passengers can pee Mountain Dew.
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Lofty goals find high hurdles in county’s Office of Social Justice
In the wake of protests, Snohomish County created an office for police oversight, bail reform and anti-racism. How…
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Pacific Crest Trail angels offered refuge for 20 years in Baring
Jerry and Andrea Dinsmore helped thousands of hikers, sometimes saving lives. She died in 2017. Jerry followed this…
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Nature’s soap opera: Swans are wintering around Snohomish County
For a few more weeks, here’s where to find visiting swans. If you’re lucky, you might see a…
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$1,000 budget: First-time director has high hopes for local film
“The Woman” will feature scenes shot at Norm’s Market in Lake Stevens and Flat Iron Gallery in Sultan.
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Snohomish County turns a corner on omicron, but it’s not over
Officials expect COVID-19 cases to rapidly decline in the next few weeks. Hospitalizations are also decreasing.
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Attorney General sues company behind ‘sham testing centers’
The Center for COVID Control ran sites in Everett and Lynnwood. A lawsuit alleges they gave invalid results,…
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‘Few core staff left’: Droves of nurses take high-paying travel jobs
One nurse at Providence in Everett estimated travel nurses made up 80% of her unit. The consensus is…
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Hospital lost 1% of staff to vax mandate, so why the shortage?
The requirement hardly made a dent in local nursing ranks. Blame burnout and issues brewing for years, officials…
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Lynnwood pirate bar faces mutiny over ‘catch the virus’ show
Employees quit, bands canceled and patrons swore off the Vessel Taphouse after it advertised discounts for people sick…
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Past the omicron peak? Snohomish County’s COVID cases declining
Hospitalizations are still a concern, however, and infections in Eastern Washington and Idaho could have ripple effects here.
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The psychedelic fest Summer Meltdown is back — and in Monroe
The music and camping event is on for July 28-31, with a new venue along the Skykomish River.
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How many ICU beds open in Snohomish County? One.
The omicron surge appears to be cresting here, but hospitalizations are expected to keep rising.
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Annual homeless count could shed light on pandemic’s impact
Snohomish County canceled its 2021 point-in-time count. Officials hope this year’s will bring clarity.
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Free mass-vaccination site opens Tuesday at Everett Mall
Hundreds of appointments are up for grabs at the state-run site, which will offer initial doses, boosters and…
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Death, grief and comfort at Everett’s pandemic epicenter
Here are some voices at Providence hospital of those still staring down COVID: a harpist, a cancer patient,…
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Sketchy firm’s COVID-test sites shut down as questions mount
The Center for COVID Control will close an Everett site and others around the U.S. as officials take…
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Prediction: 33%-50% of Snohomish County could catch omicron
“Everyone should assume that they’re going to be exposed,” Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers said.
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County’s reported infections surpass earlier grim estimates
Meanwhile, traffic caused by an overwhelmed north Everett COVID-19 testing site has been resolved.
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Live-music flyers are taken down again as omicron surges
With bands reluctant to play and few people buying tickets, local music venues wonder: Will we be able…