Ammonia leak leaves one fire fighter with mild injuries

MUKILTEO—One fire fighter suffered mild injuries after being exposed to ammonia when responding to a 3-alarm hazardous materials incident at the Pacific Seafood processing plant in Mukilteo on Friday morning. Mukilteo Fire Department along with the Mukilteo Police Department, South County Regional Fire Authority, Paine Field Fire, Everett Fire Department, Marysville Regional Fire Authority, Snohomish […]

‘Friday the 13th’ budget protest: County Exec will not sign Council-adopted budget

EVERETT—In a surprising use of his authority, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers, known for his reserved and sagacious leadership, announced late Friday afternoon that he will not sign the $3.22 billion 2025-26 biennium Council-adopted budget. “Since receiving the budget from the County Council on November 27, my team and I have been carefully reviewing what […]

Larsen to host in-person town halls in Ferndale and Edmonds

FERNDALE and EDMONDS—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) will host two in-person town halls this weekend to discuss his priorities for the 119th Congress and hear directly from his constituents in Washington’s Second Congressional District. Larsen will host a town hall on Saturday, December 14, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Pioneer Pavilion Community Center […]

Snohomish Asst Principal arrested following child sex abuse allegations

SNOHOMISH—Julian Parker, 37, an assistant principal at Centennial Middle School in the Snohomish School District remains on leave following his November 6 arrest after allegations of child sex abuse.  Judge Tam Bui set bail at $50,000, and he was ordered to have no contact with minors. Parker was placed on leave after over a decade in […]