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Monroe preschool closed after 2 girls sickened by E. coli

MONROE — A preschool here has been temporarily closed and two young girls hospitalized after being diagnosed with…

Effort to recall Snohomish mayor withdrawn ‘due to harassment’

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Effort to recall Snohomish mayor withdrawn ‘due to harassment’

SNOHOMISH — An effort to recall Snohomish Mayor Karen Guzak has been withdrawn.

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Edmonds starts park-planning process for Civic Field

EDMONDS — Cities with a 125-year old history don’t often get the opportunity to plan an eight-acre downtown…

After 16 deaths, state suspends Seattle pain doctor’s license

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After 16 deaths, state suspends Seattle pain doctor’s license

EVERETT — The state has suspended the medical license of Dr. Frank D. Li, alleging over-prescribing of opioids…

Analysis shows death rates vary throughout Snohomish County

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Analysis shows death rates vary throughout Snohomish County

A Snohomish Health District report on health trends around the county documents some striking findings on poverty, wealth,…

Edmonds residents still have time to weigh in on survey

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Edmonds residents still have time to weigh in on survey

EDMONDS — People here will get the chance to rate their city in a number of categories, including…

Providence to stop accepting Premera-insured patients

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Providence to stop accepting Premera-insured patients

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE — Providence Health &Services has announced that its contract with Premera Blue Cross will not be…

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Snohomish sees 2nd case of Zika, in traveler to Ecuador

EVERETT — The second case of a Zika infection has been confirmed in Snohomish County, this time in…

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United Way cuts sting senior centers

EVERETT — Fights over money are seldom pretty.

Health district to huddle on ways to stem opioid use

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Health district to huddle on ways to stem opioid use

Last year, the Snohomish Health District said that local heroin deaths had reached epidemic levels.

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Snohomish Health District asks cities for funding help

EVERETT — The Snohomish Health District, unlike fire, hospital and even diking districts, has no taxing power.

Trigger locks, lock boxes part of gun-safety giveaway

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Trigger locks, lock boxes part of gun-safety giveaway

TULALIP — Guns can be found in more than a third of Washington homes.

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Recall effort launched against Snohomish mayor

SNOHOMISH — Karen Guzak has served as mayor for seven years. At least some in this city hope…

Smokey Point psychiatric hospital set to open in spring

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Smokey Point psychiatric hospital set to open in spring

SMOKEY POINT — A psychiatric hospital with the capacity to treat up to 115 patients is scheduled to…

Walking for Meals on Wheels on Whidbey Island

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Walking for Meals on Wheels on Whidbey Island

GREENBANK — A walk in the rain actually added a bit to the camaraderie of a fundraiser.

Snohomish County has its first confirmed case of Zika virus

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Snohomish County has its first confirmed case of Zika virus

EVERETT — Public health officials say the first case of Zika virus has been confirmed in somebody who…

Skagit court’s ruling on hospital abortions won’t apply here

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Skagit court’s ruling on hospital abortions won’t apply here

EVERETT — Don’t look for any immediate changes at Snohomish County’s three tax-supported public hospitals due to a…

Which track? Sounder passengers no longer have to guess

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Which track? Sounder passengers no longer have to guess

MUKILTEO — In April, Mukilteo finally got its long-planned second boarding platform for northbound and southbound Sounder trains.

Site of planned mosque in Mukilteo vandalized

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Site of planned mosque in Mukilteo vandalized

May 9, 2016