Deputies, Fire Rescue and SAR Respond to Third Drowning at Eagle Falls This Year
INDEX—Sheriff’s Office deputies, Sky Valley Fire and Search and Rescue (SAR) responded to a drowning near Eagle Falls around 6:40 p.m. Thursday, July 4. A 24-year-old male was swimming in the water with another male. Both males were pulled under the current and the 24-year-old did not resurface. A Fire Rescue swimmer dove into the […]
2023 crime rates in Washington are down overall, hate crimes and vehicle thefts up
LACEY—The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs released its annual crime report on Tuesday, July 9, which found that, overall, crime rate across the state is down overall yet hate crimes and vehicle thefts continue to climb. Washington State still hasn’t returned to pre-pandemic crime rate levels, however, and still ranks last in staffed […]
Inslee visits key fusion energy companies in Everett to witness “world changing” endeavors
EVERETT—Governor Jay Inslee paid back-to-back visits to two key fusion energy startups on Tuesday, July 9—Helion Energy and Zap Energy both located in Everett—to see first firsthand how recently passed Substitute House Bill 1942 will pave the way for how Snohomish County, and the world at large, approaches its clean energy problem. “When you have something […]
Casey Bryant: Bringing Silvertips hockey to life through his broadcasts
When the Everett Silvertips are winning in the final minute of play, fans listening on the radio or watching the broadcast might hear: “They’re on their feet in Everett!” or the phrase, “Oh, that’s pretty!” after Everett scores a goal. The voice bringing the game to listeners across the airwaves belongs to Casey Bryant, the […]
Community Transit Development Plan public hearing July 10
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—A public hearing on the Draft 2024-2029 Transit Development Plan (TDP) will take place at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10. The Community Transit Board of Directors’ monthly meeting will follow the public hearing. Agenda items for the board meeting include: For the full agenda and information on how to comment, go to communitytransit.org/board-of-directors […]
