South County Fire to provide lifesaving in-field blood transfusions
South County Fire is the first fire agency in Snohomish County with the capability to provide lifesaving blood transfusions in the field. “This is the most dramatic lifesaving and life-changing advance we’ve seen in a decade in emergency medical services for trauma patients,” said South County Fire Deputy Chief of Emergency Medical Services Shaughn Maxwell. […]
Lucia Schmit appointed as Director of Emergency Management
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., November 28, 2022 – Today, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers announced the appointment of Lucia Schmit as Director of the County’s Department of Emergency Management. Ms. Schmit has served as an emergency management leader at federal, state, and local agencies, including time spent working internationally. She comes to the County from the […]
Mindful Monday: A Season of Gratitude and Gratefulness
Practicing gratefulness daily can prime our brains to look for more reasons to be grateful which shifts our outlook, perspective, and mood. McCraty and colleagues (1998), in one of their studies on gratitude and appreciation, found that participants who felt grateful showed a marked reduction in the level of cortisol, a stress hormone. They also […]
Snohomish County Cares: Cold Weather and Daytime Warming Shelters
Multiple cold shelters in Snohomish County are open, providing overnight shelter during the cold season. Cold weather season generally starts in November and can last through March. Below is a list of active cold shelters. For a list of Daytime Warming Centers, click here. Youth between the ages of 12-17 years of age who need […]
Upcoming Lynnwood City Council Meeting
LYNNWOOD—For its Business Meeting at 6:00 p.m., Monday, November 28, the Lynnwood City Council will discuss/vote on Property Taxes, Salary Schedules, and biennium 2023-24 Budget. This meeting will be held both in-person and electronically by Zoom or Lynnwood, WA Video Archive (swagit.com). Below is the council agenda. Previous Lynnwood City Council Business Meeting
Gear up, week-long wet snow expected Lynnwood to Arlington
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, November 19, 2022—With colder air coming in from Canada dropping temperatures to a low of 26°F on Monday, the National Weather Service forecasts wet snow for the week throughout Snohomish County. Resident should expect up to half an inch of wet snow, but with the mix of rain with the snow, it will most […]
Lake Stevens Vikings advance to state championship game
LAKE STEVENS, Wash., November 26, 2022—Tonight the Lake Stevens Vikings defeated the defending 4A state champions, Graham-Kapowsin Eagles, with a 42-28 win at Lake Stevens High School to advance to the state championship game. Last December, the Vikings lost the championship game to the Eagles (7-44) and will now face Kennedy Catholic High School at […]
Man arrested for attempting to blow up Lynnwood business
LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 26, 2022—Lynnwood Police and SWAT arrested a man yesterday who attempted to blow up a local business after barricading himself in the establishment and threatening the owner. The suspect, Michael Paul Hargett, was taken into custody at approximately 8:55 p.m. and is facing charges of obstruction of a law enforcement officer, arson […]
Shooting leaves one man dead in Everett
EVERETT, Wash., November 26, 2022 – Major Crimes detectives are investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a male near the intersection of Beverly Blvd and 75th St SE. Just after 7:40 p.m. on Friday, November 25th, officers were dispatched to several reports of multiple gunshots and a rollover accident near the above intersection. […]
Shop small on Small Business Saturday
Saturday, November 26, 2022, is Small Business Saturday – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. This year, we know that small businesses need our support now more than ever as they navigate, retool and pivot from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Please join SBA and […]
