🌱 What does Washington’s gas phaseout mean for Everett homeowners’ heating bills?
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In today's newsletter:
- What does Washington’s gas phaseout mean for Everett homeowners’ heating bills?
- How Fairfax’s new Lynnwood clinic could complement Everett’s inpatient hospital
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Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.
- Tuesday: Clouds yielding to sun, temps: high: 63, low: 49.
- Wednesday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The geographic divide in WA natural gas usage (seattletimes.com) — Everett households rely on natural gas for heat less than many Washington cities, with only about 28% using it, as the state resumes efforts to phase out gas after a court ruling. The article explains how this shift could affect homeowners differently across regions, highlighting cost concerns and the divide between wealthier suburbs and exurban communities. 
• Fairfax Behavioral Health opens Lynnwood outpatient clinic (heraldnet.com) — Everett residents now have another mental health resource connected to their existing Fairfax inpatient hospital, with Fairfax Behavioral Health opening a new Branches Lynnwood outpatient clinic offering intensive therapy, neurodivergent support, and advanced treatments. The Lynnwood site aims to ease pressure on emergency rooms and expand options for people facing addiction, depression, anxiety, and other serious mental health challenges across south Snohomish County.
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🗞 Nearby News
Snohomish
- Prep football: Tyree Connor scores three touchdowns in Mountlake Terrace win (heraldnet.com)
- Commerce awards grant to help Health Department speed up septic permit reviews (lynnwoodtimes.com)
- South County Fire Board of Commissioners moves to fill vacant District 4 seat (myedmondsnews.com)
Lake Stevens
- The geographic divide in WA natural gas usage (theolympian.com)
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