Recovery Roadshow event at the Evergreen State Fair Park on June 9
Snohomish County, Wash., June 7, 2022 – The third Office of Recovery & Resilience (ORR) in-person pandemic recovery community event is taking place Thursday, June 9, at the Evergreen State Fair Park, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. At this event, Snohomish County Council District Five communities – including residents and business owners in Gold Bar, Index, Lake Stevens, Monroe, Snohomish, Sultan, […]
Litter Wranglers Return to County Roads for 2022 Season
EVERETT, Wash., June 7, 2022 – There are many ways to quantify the impact of the Snohomish County Litter Wranglers program through statistics – like the nearly 6,000 bags of garbage it removed from county right of ways during the 2021 season. However, the best way to see their impact is the preservation of the […]
Food Truck Fridays: Hauling big flavors to the Port of Everett
EVERETT, Wash., June 6, 2022 – Food Truck Fridays are hauling some big flavors to the Port of Everett. In partnership with the Washington State Food Truck Association, the Port of Everett is hosting a “Lunch and Launch” every Friday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. through Aug. 26, at 10th Street and West Marine […]
Sheriff announces staffing changes to offset attrition
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., June 6, 2022 – The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office announces a permanent reassignment of specialty units to patrol to offset staffing shortages and provide a safer working environment for deputies. The staffing changes will take effect this month. “Over the past couple years, law enforcement in the state of Washington has faced […]
Early morning fatal shooting at Mill Creek apartment
MILL CREEK, Wash., June 6, 2022 – On Monday, June 6th, at 6:10 a.m., Mill Creek officers responded to a 911 call of gun shots fired within the Hawthorne Apartments, located in the 14700 block of Main Street. Upon arrival, officers found an individual with gunshot wound(s) and attempted to provide life-saving measures. Medics arrived, […]
Mindful Mondays: Take a deep breath
We are going through a rough time. Take a deep breath… The people of Northern Ireland have a phrase for this kind of challenging passage. They might refer to it as a Correymeela which means, The Lumpy Crossing Place. The landscape is shifting, the map is changing, the weather is mixed with an 80% chance […]
16-year-old Edmonds-Woodway High School student arrested for credible gun-violence threat
EDMONDS, Wash., June 6, 2022 – Early this morning, Edmonds Police officers arrested a 16-year-old Edmonds -Woodway High School student for credible threats of violence against the high school. The suspect was booked into juvenile jail for Felony Harassment. Edmonds police worked with the Edmonds School District as incident unfolded.A realistic-looking BB gun was recovered […]
The Select Committee to hold first public hearing of the Jan. 6 Capitol breach on Thursday
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 5, 2022 – On Thursday, June 9, 2022, the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol will hold its first of several public hearings on the January 6 investigation at 8 p.m. EST. Other public hearings are scheduled for 10 a.m. on June 13, 15, 16, […]
No idea is too small for Lynnwood’s “Big Ideas Month” initiative
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 6, 2022 – The month of May was “Big Ideas Month” in Lynnwood, where residents were invited to share how they envision the City’s future. Lynnwood’s Development and Business Services Department (DBS) posted several questionnaire stations around town to gather input from the community in preparation for the City’s 2024 Comprehensive Plan […]
2022 Cops & Kids event a success
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 6, 2022 – On Saturday, hundreds of residents enjoyed some sun at the Terraces outside Alderwood Mall between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. for Lynnwood’s annual Cops & Kids event. The event began because of the 2009-2010 budget cuts to the Lynnwood Police Department. At that time, the department lost its D.A.R.E. […]
