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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...

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...

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),...

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...

Low-cost counseling available at Edmonds Waterfront Center

The Edmonds Waterfront Center is partnering with Inside Health Institute to provide low-cost counseling for all ages. Counseling will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon on Mondays beginning Dec....

Grief Companioning Project focuses on what happens after a drug overdose death

Support 7 marked its fifth year teaming up with the Grief Companioning Project and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health to host the annual Understanding Traumatic Grief Conference. This year’s event...

Reminder: ‘Day-to-Day With Dementia Through the Holidays’ Nov. 15 at Edmonds Lutheran Church

Dementia Care Coach Annie Jacobsen is leading a "Day-to-Day With Dementia Through the Holidays" presentation from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 15 at Edmonds Lutheran Church, 23525 84th Ave. W.,...

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...

Sticker shock: WA health insurance buyers confront steep price hikes

The roughly 300,000 Washingtonians who buy health insurance through the state’s online marketplace are set for a rude awakening as they begin shopping for plans. That’s because premiums for individual...

U.S. Rep. Larsen, Snohomish County health leaders strategize as federal cuts near

U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen Friday met with members of the Verdant Health Commission and other local health care providers at the Verdant office in Lynnwood to discuss the impact...

AI reviews rolling out for Medicare in WA for some procedures

Medicare enrollees in Washington may soon need to get additional approval before undergoing some medical procedures, under a controversial new program the federal government will test in a half-dozen...

Healthcare Summit Sept. 24 to address workforce and policy Challenges in Snohomish County

Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC), in collaboration with the Future Workforce Alliance of Snohomish County, will host this year’s annual Healthcare Summit on Wednesday, Sept. 24, connecting the community...

Insurance rates on WA health care exchange set to surge

Top U.S. House Democrat Hakeem Jeffries traveled here Friday to decry rising health insurance costs he says are driven by recent actions from congressional Republicans and the Trump administration. Low-income...

Edmonds College launches health care post-baccalaureate program to enhance access to graduate school

Edmonds College is introducing a post-baccalaureate program designed to increase accessibility to graduate education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physician assistant studies and physical therapy. “Whether you're navigating prerequisite courses, seeking...

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Resources, toolkit from WA Department of Veterans Affairs

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WSVA) invites you to join their efforts to inspire care and hope among service members,...

Native & Strong Lifeline expands access with text and chat

The Native & Strong Lifeline – Washington’s suicide-prevention, crisis, and help line for all Native and Indigenous people in the state – now offers text and chat services. These...

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