Community Transit will operate Sunday schedule on Memorial Day
Snohomish County, Wash., May 18, 2023—All Community Transit service and Sound Transit buses to/from Snohomish County will operate on a Sunday schedule on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29. *There will be no bus service to/from downtown Seattle. Sound Transit route 512 will operate between Snohomish County and Northgate Station. Route schedules are available at communitytransit.org/Schedules. […]
Mountain Loop Highway partially open from Deer Creek to Barlow Pass
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 18, 2023 – Working in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Snohomish County Public Works will reopen Mountain Loop Highway between the Deer Creek and Barlow Pass gates at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Friday, May 19. The remaining 12-mile unpaved section of the roadway from Barlow Pass to Bedal Campground […]
Arlington man linked to seven fentanyl overdoses inside jail
EVERETT, Wash., May 18, 2023—Additional charges have been filed against Justin Michael Sims, the suspect linked to a widespread fentanyl exposure of seven inmates Wednesday night at the Snohomish County Jail. Sims, 37, from Arlington, was booked into jail on May 16, 2023, for Theft 3 warrants stemming from an Arlington Police investigation. At approximately […]
Mukilteo Police Chief Cheol Kang resigns for new King County position
MUKILTEO, Wash., May 18, 2023—After 20 years on the force, Mukilteo Police Chief Cheol Kang is stepping down to pursue the next chapter of his career as King County Sheriff Office’s Chief of Community Programs and Services. Beginning June 2, Kang will lead communications, community engagement, media relations, and contracting units, while overseeing priorities for […]
Executive Somers coordinates region-wide response to drug crisis
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 18, 2023 – Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers today announced that he is advancing a holistic plan to address the impact the drug crisis is having on Snohomish County residents and businesses. First, he is issuing an Executive Directive, effective immediately, that coordinates a robust and collaborative response to the crisis. […]
Connect Casino Road & House of Wisdom launch new tutoring program
EVERETT, Wash., May 18, 2023—This month, Connect Casino Road and House of Wisdom established a new collaboration to promote academic success for children in the Casino Road neighborhood of South Everett. Tutoring will be provided on a weekly basis at Connect Casino Road’s community center (The Village on Casino Road) by House of Wisdom’s volunteer […]
Letter-to-Editor: IAFF Local 2694 encourages voters to approve levy lid lift
Dear Editor, Snohomish County Fire District 4 firefighters want to thank the Board of Fire Commissioners for placing a fire levy lid lift on the August Primary Election ballot. The lid lift would fund eight firefighters over six years to provide both a fire engine and medic unit in service at the same time. (Currently, […]
CPR Challenge aims to train 500 community lifesavers in May
Become a community lifesaver and help South County Fire meet its goal to train 500 people in CPR during the month of May by attending a free training this week: South County Fire also offers free online ACT First Aid & CPR classes. The next class is June 21, 6 p.m. Register in advance online […]
