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Executive Director of the West African Center Pa Ousman Joof on Nov. 21, 2025 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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‘It hurts my heart’: WA West African center scales back amid fiscal shortfall

Decreases and delays in grant funding are affecting food distribution, housing services and other programs at the Lynnwood-based…

A Passport Parking sign on Friday, Jan. 17 at Lighthouse Park in Mukilteo, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Edmonds hears presentations on utility and business taxes, paid parking

The council could consider an ordinance to raise utility taxes next week, following the failure of the city’s…

d’Elaine Herard Johnson poses for a portrait next to hundreds of her paintings in her Edmonds home on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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‘My personal language’: Edmonds artist to hold final exhibition

d’Elaine Herard Johnson, 93, continues to paint full-time. She plans to donate her 1,200 paintings and estate to…

Providence Swedish is the largest health care system in western Washington, with eight hospitals and 244 clinics in the Puget Sound area. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Providence to continue gender-affirming care for now, despite US bishop ban

Providence is working to understand the impacts of changes approved Wednesday to Catholic health care systems, a spokesperson…

A person waits in line at a pharmacy next to a sign advertising free flu shots with most insurance on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Snohomish County reports first local flu death of the season

Health officials are encouraging residents to get their annual flu vaccines ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

A Community Transit bus drives underneath the Lynnwood Light Rail station on Thursday, April 4, 2024 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lynnwood could see farmers market at transit center by spring

Sound Transit would allow the city to use the light rail station for the market at no charge…

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Everett’s third Pallet shelter project moves forward

The city plans to open the south Everett site in December after approving agreements with Volunteers of America…

Roger Bel Air teaches a beginners pickleball clinic at the Frances Anderson Center on Monday, July 31, 2023 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Proposition 1 has failed in Edmonds. What’s next?

The result could lead to significant cuts to city services. City officials will meet Nov. 14 to review…

Skagit County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Neidzwski listens to Attorney Timothy Hall at Skagit County Superior Court on Nov. 6, 2025 in Mount Vernon, Washington. (Jenna Peterson / The Herald)

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Judge denies request to exempt Flock footage from Public Records Act

The request from Stanwood and Sedro-Woolley caused some local communities to delay moving forward with their Flock systems.

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Hurst wins Lynnwood mayoral race

Council member George Hurst had the lead over incumbent Christine Frizzell with 51.2% of the vote after Monday’s…

Edmonds Mayor Mike Rosen goes through an informational slideshow about the current budget situation in Edmonds during a roundtable event at the Edmonds Waterfront Center on Monday, April 7, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Voters approving Mukilteo levy, rejecting Edmonds levy

The Edmonds levy would fund parks, police, planning and public works. Mukilteo’s levy would go toward emergency medical…

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Escamilla, Mata, Owings, Leutwyler elected in Lynnwood

Derica Escamilla, Bryce Owings and Robert Leutwyler maintained leads Monday. The margin grew between Isabel Mata and Ki…

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Edmonds council results: Chen, Eck, Barnett elected

Chris Eck will retain her seat with 63.3% of the vote. Erika Barnett beat Alex Newman with 52.1%…

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Garrard to retain Edmonds school board seat

Incumbent Thomas Garrard led with 69.9% of the vote Thursday. Challenger Jason Moore trailed with 29.9% of the…

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Candidates take strong leads in Northshore

Sandy Hayes and Kimberlee Kelly seemed set to earn seats, early results showed. Carson Sanderson led with just…

A Flock Safety camera on the corner of 64th Avenue West and 196th Street Southwest on Oct. 28, 2025 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Records: Feds accessed Flock camera info thousands of times in Snohomish County

Search logs from several cities show immigration-related searches from out-of-state agencies. Police and state lawmakers are seeking solutions.

The Edmonds School District building on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Edmonds, Northshore place school levies on February ballot

Voters in the Edmonds School District will vote on one levy. Northshore voters will see two levies and…

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Northshore candidates focus on budget, overcrowding, federal funding

Three open positions for Northshore school board saw crowded races in the primary. Now, the races are down…

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Edmonds school board candidates differ on budget, resource officers

Recent appointee Thomas Garrard is facing first-time candidate Jason Moore for the Position 4 seat.

Edmonds Mayor Mike Rosen goes through an informational slideshow about the current budget situation in Edmonds during the 2026 Budget Address on Sept. 30, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Edmonds voters to decide on $14.5 million property tax levy

Proponents say Prop. 1 is needed to retain essential city services. Opponents say property taxes will become too…