General Election Results: Winners, losers and too close to call!
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., November 8, 2023—The Snohomish County Auditor’s Office has received 184,545 (35.40%) ballots as of November 8, 2023, of which 132,932 (25.91%) have been counted. As of November 8, the City of Edmonds, leads the county with most ballots retuned with 50.45%, followed by City of Brier with 46.54%, and then the City […]
Letter-to-Editor: Adam Fortney has improved morale Sheriff’s Office
As the owner of Pacific Industrial Park, I had the opportunity to lease and maintain the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Department North Precinct. Over the past twenty-five years I have developed working relationships and friendships with Sheriff Adam Fortney, Undersheriff Ian Huri, Borough Chief Scott Robertson and many other deputies and staff. During Sheriff Fortney’s tenure […]
Letter-to-Editor: Important briefing about law enforcement today
Here’s a very important briefing about law enforcement reform current events. I’ve done law enforcement reform over a decade with League of Women Voters, I940, WA State task forces, and National of Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement. I’ve testified for and against laws in the legislature. Our community want these kind of changes. Sheriff Fortney […]
SR 526 off-ramp at Airport Road near Boeing to close for seismic retrofit
The westbound SR 526 off-ramp at Airport Road (near Boeing) will close beginning at 11 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, through 4:30 a.m. Thursday, November 9, 2023. The work is weather dependent and may be rescheduled according to WSDOT. Please follow the signed detour and add extra travel time, especially if you are headed to Seattle […]
Snohomish County commemorates opening of Index-Galena road
INDEX, Wash., November 7, 2023—Snohomish County employees, elected officials, and community members gathered together at the Index-Galena Road, between milepost 6 and 7, to commemorate its official opening after being closed for the last 17 years. The Index-Galena, which follows the scenic North Fork of the Skykomish River, was washed out when flooding damaged significant […]
Alderwood Water District: Lynnwood Artesian Well temporary closure
LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 7, 2023—The Alderwood Water & Wastewater District is advising the public that in order to upgrade and improve fire protection, and to replace a damaged water hydrant, the artesian well site on 164th St SW., Lynnwood, will be temporarily closed on Thursday, November 16, 2023, from approximately 9 PM until Friday, November […]
Marysville seeking applicants to fill vacancy on board serving retired law enforcement
MARYSVILLE, Wash., November 7, 2023—Marysville residents are invited to apply to serve on the city board that reviews applications for medical, dental and vision treatment for members of the LEOFF (Law Enforcement Officers’ and Fire Fighters’) Retirement Plan 1. The five-member LEOFF Disability Board meets at 3:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of every odd-numbered […]
Message from County Auditor: 2023 General Election reporting process
Snohomish County, Wash., November 7, 2023—Snohomish County Auditor Garth Fell shared with local media outlets the anticipated order of activities for General Election night reporting and how to find the preliminary election results. 2023 General Election Results Posting Process State law prohibits the tabulation of election results prior to 8:00 p.m. on Election Night. Snohomish County Elections […]
South County Fire and Verdant Health Commission providing lifesaving Narcan kits
For the second time this year, South County Fire and Verdant Health Commission are partnering to prevent opioid-related deaths by providing 200 free Narcan kits in Southwest Snohomish County. Narcan (naloxone) is a life-saving drug that can reverse an overdose. So far in 2023, over 200 people have died from opioid overdoses in Snohomish County. […]
Everett man stops for iced tea, wins $500,000 from Washington Lottery
Olympia, Wash., November 7, 2023—Everett man wins $500,000 from a Washington state lottery Scratch ticket he bought at the Evergreen Food Store. The same retailer sold Scratch tickets years ago with a $1,000 and $10,000 winning. Some people say there’s nothing as refreshing as drinking an iced tea, but how about winning half-a-million dollars thanks […]