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Everett woman credits YWCA for getting back on her feet
EVERETT — In many ways, Sandra Dillings is beginning life anew at age 67.
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Housing Hope shelters Snohomish County folks in need
MONROE — Housing Hope is working to put a roof over the heads of people who are trying…
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Everett nonprofit Farmer Frog teaches kids how to grow food
EVERETT — Zsofia Pasztor knows what it is to be hungry. She remembers needing help paying bills, buying…
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How you can help Snohomish County social-service groups
These nonprofit groups provide services and help to children, families, seniors, students and service members — and in…
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Children’s Village gathers agencies that serve Everett-area kids
EVERETT — Darcy Baldridge tried an art project. At age 2, she wasn’t busy with it for long.…
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Snohomish County nonprofits planning fundraisers
Major nonprofit groups in Snohomish County plan the following fund-raising events in the coming months. The Greater Everett…
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Homeless learn culinary skills at Everett Gospel Mission
EVERETT — Brian Simpson is learning to cook for a crowd. With nachos on the lunch menu, he…
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Lake Stevens food bank needs some deposits
LAKE STEVENS — Things have gotten a little crowded in the Lake Stevens Community Food Bank.
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Lutheran Community Services adapts to serve Snohomish County residents’ needs
EVERETT — No two local resource centers are quite the same.
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Volunteer job at library helps woman find independence, fulfillment
Jenny Diggins is a book walker.
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Pushing workers is Amazon’s prime directive
Did you know that Amazon workers are routinely driven to tears? That they’re scolded for not answering email…
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Leave the selfie sticks at home, say Evergreen State Fair officials
MONROE — Picture the fun, just not yourself.
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Your guide to the Evergreen State Fair in Monroe
Thursday marks the start of 12 fun-filled days at the Evergreen State Fair. Here’s a sampling of the…
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Evergreen State Fair to make changes to compete with Puyallup
MONROE — The Evergreen State Fair is ramping up this year to face competition in 2016.
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Everett firefighters drove drunken man nearly to Marysville, left him
EVERETT — Three Everett firefighters were called out July 1 to help a homeless man who was drunk…
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Firefighters battle to protect power structures around Newhalem
NEWHALEM — At night, Alan Ferrara can hear trees falling in the forest. If he looks across the…
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Snohomish County Council considers a hiring freeze
EVERETT — The Snohomish County Council is considering an emergency hiring freeze as more signs emerge of troubled…
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Man held in Sultan drive-by shooting; no one hurt
SULTAN — A man was booked into the Snohomish County Jail for investigation of a drive-by shooting in…
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Volunteers needed for Seattle Audubon’s annual bird count
Bird-watching is more than a hobby: A yearly survey of Puget Sound seabirds is making important contributions to…