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After loss of tax credits, WA sees a drop in insurance coverage

About 19,000 fewer Washingtonians enrolled in health insurance through the state’s online marketplace amid the loss of federal subsidies. The decline didn’t appear to be as precipitous as feared. State...

Students learn bike and pedestrian rules of road through Edmonds School District ‘Let’s Go’ program

Led by physical education teacher Nicole Brekkas, fifth graders at Lynnwood’s Oak Heights Elementary provided a demonstration of the Let’s Go program's curriculum to city leaders and local bike...

Girls on the Run Snohomish County opens registration for spring 2026

Girls on the Run Snohomish County is launching its Spring 2026 season, opening registration for participants in grades 3 through 8 across Snohomish County. The eight-week program will run...

Sponsor spotlight: Local dentist helps uninsured adults

Dr. Sophon Heng D.D.S. caters to those people who don’t have dental insurance. His clinic provides comprehensive dental care exclusively to uninsured adults in a modern yet modest office...

Code Red declared as dangerously low blood supply affects hospitals and emergency centers

Two of the three regional blood banks serving Washington state are facing a severe blood shortage due to the lingering effects from heavy rains and floods in December, combined...

Reminder: Northwest Civic Circle to host mental health movie screening and Q&A Jan. 24

Northwest Civic Circle (NWCC), in partnership with Cutting Edge Animation and Compass Health, will host a special screening of Captain Zero: Into the Abyss: Part II at the Edmonds...

Sponsor spotlight: An introduction to animal massage therapy — Your pet can’t tell you it hurts with words

I used to think I knew my dog's body language pretty well. I noticed the different tail wags, the uncertainty of her side eye, the subtle ear shifts that...

Girls on the Run Snohomish County seeks volunteer coaches for spring season

Girls on the Run Snohomish County is seeking volunteer coaches for its upcoming spring season April 13. The nonprofit provides after-school programs that help girls build confidence, life skills...

Welcome to new advertiser Standing Strong Massage

My Neighborhood News Network is pleased to welcome new advertiser Standing Strong Massage. Owner Kristin Schwartz is a licensed and insured mobile animal massage therapist, serving animals (usually dogs...

Measles outbreak declared in Snohomish County after three new cases

The Snohomish County Health Department on Thursday confirmed three new measles cases this week in local children who were exposed to a contagious family visiting from South Carolina. These...

Washington state expands same-day support for opioid use disorder

People across Washington now have an easier way to get help for opioid use disorder, accordign to the Washington State Department of Health (DOH). DOH said in a Wednesday news release...

Edmonds School District to sponsor ‘Drugs and Our Brains’ series starting Jan. 22

The Edmonds School District and Therapeutic Health Services are offering a series of classes on how different drugs impact the brain and body. “Drugs and Our Brains: Understanding Your Reward...

Q&A panelists confirmed for Jan. 24 mental health movie screening, audience discussion in Edmonds

Northwest Washington Civic Circle (NWCC), in partnership with Cutting Edge Animation and Compass Health, has confirmed the panelists for a special screening of Captain Zero: Into the Abyss: Part...

Regulatory deadline approaches for Washington salons and retailers

The end of 2025 marks another milestone for Washington’s Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act (TFCA), which took effect Jan. 1, 2025, the state Department of Ecology says. The law restricts many toxic...

Sponsor spotlight: Local dentist helps uninsured adults

Dr. Sophon Heng D.D.S. caters to those people who don’t have dental insurance. His clinic provides comprehensive dental care exclusively to uninsured adults in a modern yet modest office...

U.S. Attorney’s Office, 24-Hour Fitness resolve allegations it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act

The U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Washington and 24-Hour Fitness this week resolved allegations the exercise facility business failed to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),...

Department of Health releases 2025 Maternal Mortality Report, shares 2021-22 findings

Maternal deaths in Washington rose between 2021-2022, and most pregnancy-related deaths were preventable, according to the Washington State Department of Health’s (DOH) new Maternal Mortality Review Panel (MMRP) Report. Behavioral...

Snohomish County hosts World AIDS Day event Dec. 1

The public is invited to Snohomish County's World AIDS day event on Monday, Dec. 1 to raise awareness, honor those lost to AIDS-related illnesses, and show solidarity with people...

Sponsor spotlight: Local dentist helps uninsured adults

Dr. Sophon Heng D.D.S. caters to those people who don’t have dental insurance. His clinic provides comprehensive dental care exclusively to uninsured adults in a modern yet modest office...

Sponsored: Project Girl supports and empowers 300 young women every year with free counseling, mentorship and more

My Neighborhood News Network has partnered with the Verdant Health Commission to profile the work of local nonprofits that advance the health of our whole community.  Kennedy, a 15-year-old Black...