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Snohomish County Public Works Americans with Disability Act Advisory Committee seeks three new members

Americans Disability Act

EVERETT, Wash., Friday, September 15, 2023—The Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Public Right-of-Way Advisory Committee for Snohomish County Public Works provides feedback and recommendations to the county on the ADA compliance of pedestrian facilities in the public right-of-way. County leaders are seeking candidate letters of interest for eight open positions on the committee by November […]

Amazon opens Washington’s largest distribution center in Arlington 

Arlington amazon

ARLINGTON, Wash., September 14, 2023—Amazon held a grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony for its newest fulfillment center in Arlington on Thursday, September 14. “These are the types of jobs that the community needs,” said Bruno Arnal, General Manager for Amazon’s PAE2. “We are proud to invest in this area and see it grow with us.” […]

Naval Station Everett on lockdown, bomb teams onsite

Naval Station Everett

EVERETT, Wash., September 14, 2023—Naval Station Everett was on lockdown Thursday afternoon following reports at approximately 1:15 p.m. of a suspicious package found in a vehicle that pulled up to the base gate at its north entrance. Everett Police Department, Snohomish County Sheriff, Washington State Patrol, Naval Criminal Investigative Service and the Federal Bureau of […]

Free car seat checks to kick off Child Passenger Safety Week

car seat checks

To celebrate Child Passenger Safety Week, Safe Kids and South County Fire will offer free car seat safety checks by appointment from 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19. A limited supply of free car seats will be available for families who need assistance. This event requires registration at www.southsnofire.org/carseats. Nearly half of child car seats […]

Second arrest made in drive-by shooting death of Kamiak student

drive-by shooting

EVERETT, Wash., September 13, 2023—Members of the Everett Police Department Anti-Crime Team (ACT) and Violent Crime Unit (VCU) arrested a second suspect, 19-year-old Victor E. Torres-Zuniga, in connection with the murder of a 15-year-old Kamiak High School student Bryan Tamya in last Friday’s drive-by shooting.   Twenty-year-old Uriel A. Hernandez Martinez was arrested by ACT […]

Larsen encourages Northwest Washington students to compete in 2023 Congressional App Challenge

Congressional App Challenge

EVERETT, Wash., September 13, 2023—Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) is encouraging all middle and high school students who live in or attend school in Washington’s Second Congressional District to compete in the 2023 Congressional App Challenge (CAC). The annual challenge runs through Wednesday, November 1. Students can sign up to participate and read the full competition […]

Snohomish County Elections earns National Stars and Stripes Award

Stars Stripes Award

Everett, Wash., September 13, 2023—Last week the National Association of Elections Officials (The Election Center) presented Snohomish County Elections with the Stars and Stripes Award at its annual conference held in Orlando, Florida. The award recognizes Snohomish County Elections’ exceptional and ongoing partnership with the League of Women Voters of Snohomish County. The Stars and […]

Outdoor burn ban to be lifted for unincorporated Snohomish County

snohomish burn ban

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., September 12, 2023—Due to changes in the weather forecast and the current fuel moisture levels in existing vegetation, effective Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at 5:00 p.m., the burn ban is lifted for all the unincorporated areas of Snohomish County by order of the Snohomish County Fire Marshal, Michael McCrary.  This means that […]

Meet Marianne Brown, owner of Mukilteo’s coffee hotspot Red Cup Café

Red Cup Café

MUKILTEO, Wash., September 12, 2023 — “Let’s meet at Red Cup Café,” is a statement familiar to many local Mukilteo residents. Whether it’s for conversation, a rich meal, fresh coffee, or focused study sessions, Red Cup Café has become an enduring destination for all. Working as a bookkeeper at the time, Marianne Brown wished to […]

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