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Snohomish County accepting applications for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program

Seniors looking for a way to add fresh fruits and vegetables to their diet can access assistance through the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). The program provides: • …
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The hunt was on at Heatherwood Middle

Thanks to the Mill Creek City staff, volunteers and the financial support from some local businesses, well over 350 people had an egg-citing time in the 52-degree cloudy but sunny Easter egg hunt at …

Making sure it counts: Snohomish County Auditor monitoring president’s executive order

Despite clocking in at 8:30 a.m., Snohomish County Auditor Garth Fell’s workday starts the second he gets up, scans the news, and plans the next election cycle.  Organizing elections …

Lynnwood: Cease and desist ordered on unlicensed in-home services facility

On April 17, the state Department of Health issued a cease-and-desist order on an unlicensed in-home services agency in Lynnwood operating under the name H & L Homecare for Seniors pending …

Mill Creek welcomes spring with annual Eggstravaganza Spring Festival

Join the City of Mill Creek on Saturday, April 19, for its annual Eggstravaganza Spring Festival. Events includ themed egg hunts, and extended hours:  Heatherwood Middle School Track, 1419 …

Senate approves $7.3 billion capital budget

The state Senate, which often hears a wide range of opinions between Democrats and Republicans, gave rare unanimous approval March 5 for a $7.3 billion capital budget. “It was …

Washington families can save with GET

Washington’s Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) program is now open for a new enrollment period, providing families an opportunity to save for future education and career training costs while …

Cascade Warbirds announces scholarship program

Cascade Warbirds, an organization that promotes the restoration, preservation, operation, and public display of historically significant military aircraft, is offering scholarships for private pilot …
Eighth-grade students from Everett Public Schools (EPS)  participated in a field trip to Everett Community College focused on information technology and STEM careers.(Photo courtesy Everett Public Schools)

Everett Public Schools eighth graders explore IT and STEM careers

Sixty eighth-grade students from Everett Public Schools (EPS) recently participated in a field trip focused on information technology (IT) and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) …
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A team of your firefighters from South County Fire has been deployed to Los Angeles County to support efforts in battling several brush fires. (Photo courtesy South County Fire)

South County firefighters deployed to California wildfires

A second team of South County firefighters deployed Friday to Southern California as part of a massive effort to contain several destructive wildfires. The team of four South County firefighters …

Lynnwood: 1 dead, 1 injured after shooting on New Year's Eve

One juvenile is dead and one injured  after a shooting in the parking lot in the 19700 block of 68th Avenue West according to Lynnwood Police. On Dec. 31, at about 8:19 p.m., Lynnwood …
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