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Missing Edmonds teacher found, retrieved by helicopter

NORTH BEND — Rescuers have found missing Edmonds teacher Kimberly Haines and her dog, Rainey.

Fighting opioid epidemic: Drop boxes for unused medications

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Fighting opioid epidemic: Drop boxes for unused medications

EDMONDS — The first three sites in a countywide program to give people a safe and convenient way…

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Mountlake Terrace wants City Hall, police station upgrades

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE — Voters will decide whether to approve building a new City Hall and expand the city’s…

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Third positively rabid bat in county found near Mill Creek

EVERETT — Three bats in Snohomish County have tested positive for rabies — the most since 2010.

Four seek Mukilteo City Council Position 3 seat in primary

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Four seek Mukilteo City Council Position 3 seat in primary

MUKILTEO — Four candidates will be on the primary election ballot for the Position 3 Mukilteo City Council…

Shapes in the sand on the beach in Edmonds

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Shapes in the sand on the beach in Edmonds

EDMONDS — It took about an hour for Isaac, Sylvie and Ellery Nelson to construct a sand replica…

Commercial flights are a big issue in Mukilteo council race

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Commercial flights are a big issue in Mukilteo council race

MUKILTEO — Three candidates are competing to replace Ted Wheeler, the Position 1 representative who has been on…

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Mukilteo bans e-cigarettes within 500 feet of schools

MUKILTEO — Students, staff and visitors aren’t allowed to use electronic cigarettes within 500 feet of schools in…

Grad rates and budgets concern Edmonds School Board hopefuls

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Grad rates and budgets concern Edmonds School Board hopefuls

LYNNWOOD — Three candidates are competing for the District 4 seat on the Edmonds School Board now held…

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‘Mukilteo Strong’ gathering to commemorate shooting victims

MUKILTEO — The shooting deaths nearly a year ago of three young people and injury to a fourth…

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Edmonds exploring the impact of arts, cultural events on city

EDMONDS — This city is known for its arts and cultural events.

Snohomish Health District chooses new health officer

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Snohomish Health District chooses new health officer

EVERETT — Dr. Mark Beatty, whose background includes work as a medical officer with the federal Centers for…

16-bed detox facility coming this month to Lynnwood

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16-bed detox facility coming this month to Lynnwood

LYNNWOOD — More help will soon be available for people battling opioid abuse.

Sen. Patty Murray listens as recovering addicts Daniel Veach and Rachel Weaver talk about the need for Medicaid to continue their recovery at the Community Health Center of Snohomish County on Thursday in Everett. The U.S. Senate is preparing to vote on a health care bill that, among other steps, could slash funding for both Medicaid and opiate abuse treatment. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Recovering addicts tell Murray about Medicaid’s crucial role

EVERETT — Rachel Weaver said she had bouts of opiate and heroin addiction for 13 years.

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Snohomish County faces sexually transmitted disease crisis

EVERETT — Sexually transmitted disease cases are increasing at such alarming rates that public health officials say Snohomish…

Mukilteo doctor, climber conquers the seven summits

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Mukilteo doctor, climber conquers the seven summits

MUKILTEO — Rick Thurmer was just 12 when he added his name to the summit register on Mount…

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Nonprofit to take over Providence clinic in Everett

EVERETT — Providence Everett Healthcare Clinic, which opened in 2004 to provide medical care to low income and…

Holding a Bernie Sanders puppet, Leslie Zukor cheers as she and others sing along to the song “Take It Personally” sung by Tae Phoenix at an event called Stop Trumpcare Day at the Snohomish County Courthouse on Thursday in Everett. The protest was organized by Indivisible, an organization of some 6,000 community groups nationally. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Health-care bill protest in Everett: ‘A life-or-death issue’

Related: Senate GOP unveils ‘Obamacare’ overhaul, but not all aboard

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App lets you use your phone to pay for parking in Mukilteo

MUKILTEO — Now there’s an alternative to scrounging for money or digging through your wallet for a debit…

Jazz festival hit the right note for Mountlake Terrace student

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Jazz festival hit the right note for Mountlake Terrace student

Andrew Sumabat, who plays three instruments in the Mountlake Terrace jazz band, said he was star struck when…