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Agencies working with senior centers on opioid crisis

Older adults are becoming addicted, overdosing or unintentionally giving young people access to pills.

Trump administration halts work on Cascades grizzly plan

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Trump administration halts work on Cascades grizzly plan

The U.S. Department of the Interior reportedly ordered an end to work on a key bear planning document.

Comfort dog Duke is back where he belongs in Marysville

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Comfort dog Duke is back where he belongs in Marysville

Justin Sailer, who is blind and deaf, had to wait a week to get his escape-artist canine back.

‘They trucked in hope’ — including 5,000 bags of groceries

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‘They trucked in hope’ — including 5,000 bags of groceries

The Convoy of Hope event in Arlington provided services for 2,857 guests, many of them working poor.

Definitely not Christmas in July for parched young trees

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Definitely not Christmas in July for parched young trees

“I live in Washington. I should not have to water a Christmas tree,” says one grower. But they…

Marysville educators reach out to a newly traumatized school

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Marysville educators reach out to a newly traumatized school

Several affected by shootings in 2014 offered to talk with counterparts in Eastern Washington.

Young students, all from North Lake Middle School, enjoy video games on big screens at the new Dan Pratt Memorial Teen Center in Lake Stevens on Thursday after school let out. From left, they are Shawn Etheridge, 11, Ayden Perez, 11, Riley Gentry, 12, Reegan Pauley, 11, and Brendon Bade, 12. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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New teen center opens at Lake Stevens Boys & Girls Club

Fundraising gained momentum with the backing of actor Chris Pratt.

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Many local students still struggle with math, tests show

In Edmonds, however, standardized test scores rose after an emphasis on teaching data analysis.

In culinary arts class at Sno-Isle Tech Center, Wednesday, instructor John Pence introduces new students to unusually large kitchen appliances, including the ovens, one of which he demonstrates at right. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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Snohomish County’s ‘best kept secret’ wants everyone to know

The Sno-Isle Tech Skills Center is celebrating 40 years of forging career-ready students.

Adventures of a Lumberjack memorial run to fund scholarships

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Adventures of a Lumberjack memorial run to fund scholarships

The 5K event in Snohomish honors a young man who ‘was always thinking of his teammates.’

Bruce is super popular at Lake Stevens school (video)

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Bruce is super popular at Lake Stevens school (video)

LAKE STEVENS —The students love Bruce, and he’s not bashful about his affection for them.

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Edmonds college campus’ smoking, vaping ban begins Sept. 11

LYNNWOOD — Smoking on the Edmonds Community College campus ends Monday.

Finding a spot on the new couches in the library, juniors Kylee Ditto and Mia Barrio check their phones as they take a tour, then attend class, at the new Lakewood High School building on Wednesday in Lakewood. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Students return to brand new Lakewood High School

LAKEWOOD — Hours after the doors opened to them for the first time Wednesday morning, there was evidence…

Waste Warriors help community learn about recycling, composting

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Waste Warriors help community learn about recycling, composting

EVERETT — The Waste Warriors brought their campaign for recycling and composting to the Everett Food Truck Festival…

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EvCC teacher awarded grant to buy water-sampling equipment

EVERETT — Students in Kerry Lyste’s geography class at Everett Community College soon will have new equipment to…

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Arlington teachers reach tentative agreement

ARLINGTON — The teachers union here has reached a tentative agreement with the Arlington School District, likely preventing…

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Biology exam reprieve helps at least 66 Snohomish County students

EVERETT — Dozens of Snohomish County students benefited from state lawmakers’ decision earlier this summer to not require…

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Darrington nonprofit working to offer internet access

DARRINGTON — A new group here aims to offer affordable internet in a rural area the founder says…

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Lake Stevens to focus on students who live in poverty

LAKE STEVENS — Teachers, bus drivers, office staff and other school employees are gearing up for school to…

Leaping and reaching out, Braelyn Maus, 5, high fives her father Brad as they play in the pool during the Grand Opening of the Stanwood-Camano YMCA on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 in Stanwood, Wa. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Stanwood-Camano YMCA celebrates its first year

STANWOOD — A celebration is planned to mark the end of the Stanwood-Camano YMCA’s first full year.