Care Crew: The Hidden Heroes of Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire
SNOHOMISH—Along the path amongst fairies, knights, wizards, turkey legs, caramel corn and lemonade, guests of Washington’s Midsummer Renaissance Faire might notice the brightly colored banners carried by patrolling staff members, identifying themselves as the Care Crew Roving Team. What many guests may not realize, however, is that this team of roughly 60 members works largely […]
School zone and stop paddle violations surpassed 2,700 since the start of program
MARYSVILLE—As students return to class on September 3 and 4, with all grades back in session by September 8, the Marysville Police Department are reminding drivers to slow down and stay alert—especially near school buses and school zones. MPD will conduct traffic emphasis on September 8 throughout the district. School zones remain one of the […]
Thousands of Washington State employees walk out Monday to fight for a living wage
WASHINGTON STATE—Thousands of State Workers, represented by the WFSE union, walked out during their lunch breaks Monday, August 31, as negotiations for a livable wage remain stalled with the state government. According to the Washington Federation of State Employees, known as WFSE or AFSCME Council 28, members at about 125 locations across the state took […]
Dozens of firefighters fight multiple fires across southwest Snohomish County
More than 50 firefighters fought multiple fires simultaneously across southwest Snohomish County last Tuesday afternoon, including brush fires and a house fire. One firefighter suffered minor injuries. Around 2:20 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to a brush fire in the center median of northbound I-5, just past exit 186. A few minutes later, additional firefighters responded […]
