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The heat is on: Get ready for high temperatures across the state this week

The National Weather Service is forecasting dangerously high temperatures across parts of Washington this week. Heat advisories are issued for several counties statewide for much of the week, with...

Why Washington faces huge fallout from the Medicaid cuts in Trump’s megabill

A rural central Washington hospital is warning of devastating consequences from the Medicaid cuts the Republican-led Congress passed last week. For years, Astria Health has worked to find a path...

Sponsor spotlight: Help make unforgettable camp experiences possible

Cabins, s’mores and the great outdoors. Just what you need for a memorable camp weekend. Six times a year, you’ll find a group of Compass Health staff, volunteers, and kids...

Urgent call for blood donors amid ‘100 Deadliest Days’

 As the nation enters what is known as “trauma season," a period between Memorial Day and Labor Day often referred to as the 100 Deadliest Days, Bloodworks Northwest is...

Snohomish County seeks applicants for Board of Health by June 30

Snohomish County is now accepting applications for a vacant seat on the Board of Health. Community members with lived experience in public health programs or health-related inequities are strongly...

Elevated water lead levels found in multiple Edmonds School District schools

Multiple schools in the Edmonds School District reported water lead levels that exceed state school limits – including a kindergarten classroom sink at Edmonds' Sherwood Elementary School that measured...

New community garden in Lynnwood part of broader effort to make fresh produce accessible

People got their hands dirty at the Sea Mar Medical Clinic in Lynnwood recently for a healthy and delicious cause: installing a community garden.  The garden is part of Harvest...

New Washington law adds certification requirement for dementia care

Services for people with dementia at assisted living facilities will have to meet new state standards across Washington under a law Gov. Bob Ferguson signed on Wednesday. Senate Bill 5337,...

Sponsored: Nonprofit Showcase — Prescription Drug Assistance Foundation

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.  Snohomish County resident Kim...

Snohomish Conservation District, Verdant launch free community gardening program

Food costs are rising and demand for food at local food banks is increasing.  A creative partnership between the Snohomish Conservation District (SCD) and Verdant Health Commission is designed to...

Free EKG screenings offered to young people April 2 at Lynnwood HS

The Edmonds School District is partnering with the Nick of Time Foundation and the University of Washington Center for Sports Cardiology to host a free EKG Youth Heart Screening...

Measles case in Snohomish County is second identified in state

Public Health – Seattle and King County and the Snohomish County Health Department are investigating a positive case of measles, identified on March 17 in an adult resident of...

Health advisory issued for Lake Ballinger: No fishing or swimming allowed

Updated with additional details. Officials in the cities of Mountlake Terrace and Edmonds on Wednesday issued a health advisory for Lake Ballinger after raw sewage was found in the City...

Sponsored: Nonprofit Showcase — Project Access Northwest

My Neighborhood News Network has partnered with the Verdant Health Commission to profile the work of local nonprofits it helps fund, which advance the health of our whole community. ...

LETI to host International Women’s Day and health fair at Meadowdale HS March 8

The Lynnwood-based Latino Education and Training Institute (LETI) invites the public to its health fair in celebration of International Women’s Day at Meadowdale High School from 10 a.m. to...

WA lawmakers light up plan for cigarette tax hike

Increasing taxes on cigarettes, cigars and vapor products could be on the buffet of revenue-raising options Washington lawmakers consider to erase a looming budget shortfall. Legislation discussed in the House...

From WA State Department of Health: Winter weather tips to stay safe in freezing temperatures

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) urges residents to take precautions to stay safe this week as the state experiences the first serious cold snap this winter. The National...

WA state moves to ban known carcinogen in cosmetics; public comment invited

Washington’s Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act regulates many toxic chemicals in cosmetics, including formaldehyde. Under this law, the state’s Department of Ecology is now proposing a rule to restrict 28 additional...

Cold weather causes steep drop in blood donations 

Blood banks in Washington are urging residents to donate blood after available supplies reached alarming low levels in January, the Washington State Department of Health said in a news...

Verdant Health Commission announces 2025-2028 Strategic Plan with refined priorities 

The Verdant Health Commission board at its Jan. 29 meeting voted to adopt a new 2025-2028 strategic plan. The plan "ensures a full range of acute hospital and outpatient...

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