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New neighborhood emergency department opens in Lynnwood
Overlake Medical Center & Clinics and MultiCare Health System launched operations of the 11,000-square-foot facility Monday.
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Records reveal Lynnwood candidate’s history of domestic violence, drug use
Bryce Owings has been convicted of 10 crimes in the last 20 years. He and his wife say…
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Edmonds mayor presents mid-biennium budget proposal
The City Council will hold a public hearing on the budget Tuesday. It plans to approve any changes…
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Garfield Elementary playground sees colorful improvements
More than 90 volunteers helped paint new graphics and murals. Other updates include four square courts and a…
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Local colleges see fewer international students as fall quarter begins
Edmonds College saw a 25% decrease in new international student enrollment, citing visa appointment difficulties.
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Providence to reserve some primary care appointments for commercial payers
About 5% to 10% of appointments will be unavailable to patients who are uninsured or covered by non-commercial…
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Lynnwood nips city cannabis ban in the bud
The City Council lifted the city’s 10-year retail cannabis ban Monday, allowing up to four stores near Highway…
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New chief medical officer joins Providence Swedish North Puget Sound
Dr. Sanjiv Tewari will oversee more than 1,500 physicians and clincians in Everett, Edmonds and Mill Creek.
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Somers appoints new director for Snohomish County Health Department
Kim VanPelt, a deputy director at the Pima County Health Department in Arizona, will begin in the new…
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Seattle Children’s layoffs include Everett employees amid federal cuts
The company will lay off 154 employees this fall across five locations. It’s unclear how many positions in…
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Bothell principal steps away after Charlie Kirk post, investigation underway
About 50 North Creek High School students participated in a demonstration Tuesday in support of Principal Eric McDowell.
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Lynnwood council reviews cuts, layoffs amid budget deficit
On Sept. 10, the city sent layoff notices to nine employees. The mayor directed each city department to…
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Lynnwood Crisis Care Center finds provider
Sea Mar Community Health Centers will operate the facility, set to open in 2026. Last year, a provider…
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Edmonds to host town halls for levy ballot measure
In November, Edmonds residents will vote on a $14.5 million property tax levy lid lift to help address…
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South County commemorates 24th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
Community members gathered at the Fallen Firefighter Memorial Park in downtown Edmonds.
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Stanwood pauses Flock cameras amid public records lawsuits
A public records request for Flock camera footage has raised questions about what data is exempt under state…
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Lynnwood adopts ordinance to clarify residency requirements
Council members must provide an affidavit each year declaring they live in Lynnwood and have active voter registration.
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Lynnwood’s Fair on 44th coming this Saturday
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the city will close a portion of 44th Avenue for its annual…
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South County Fire restores paramedic to Mill Creek station
Station 76 will have five personnel, including one medic. The board of commissioners approved the change by a…
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‘A hometown person’: Friends and family remember Larry Hanson
The former publisher worked at The Herald for 45 years and volunteered throughout Snohomish County for decades. He…