Snohomish County Fire Marshal orders complete Burn Ban in effect immediately
Snohomish County, Wash., August 22, 2023—Due to the continued fire danger risk and shared resources assisting with wildland fire efforts in our state, the Snohomish County Fire Marshal has ordered a Stage 2 Burn Ban placing restrictions on all open burning. Effective at 4:00 p.m. on August 22, 2023, all open burning is prohibited in […]
Suspected gang-related quadruple shooting in Bothell kills 16-year-old
BOTHELL, Wash., August 22, 2023—Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a quadruple shooting in Bothell that killed one and injured three others. On August 12, deputies responded to a shooting in the 2000 block of 185th Place SE in unincorporated Bothell. One of the victims, a 16-year-old male, passed away at the hospital on Saturday, […]
Take the Survey Mukilteo for the 2024 Comprehensive Plan
MUKILTEO, Wash., August 22, 2023—The City of Mukilteo is updating its Comprehensive Plan and wants to hear from you about how you want Mukilteo to look and feel over the next twenty years. Share what you like about Mukilteo, what you hope it looks like in the future, and how you think we should get […]
Thousands of fentanyl pills off the street from Mountlake Terrace drug bust
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash., August 22, 2023—Seattle Police Department Narcotics Detectives recovered over two thousand grams of fentanyl powder and fentanyl pills in a Mountlake Terrace residence. SPD detectives in conjunction with federal partners at Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) completed a narcotics operation where they served two search warrants for residences involved in drug trafficking in […]
Edmonds School District Budget Cuts Threaten the Power of Public Education
Dear Editor, The Foundation for Edmonds School District would like to shed light on the budget shortfall facing the Edmonds School District. The potential ramifications of this educational budget deficit are grave, with expected increases in class sizes, reduced funding for art, music, sports, and extracurricular activities that contribute to intellectual, emotional and physical development […]
Mixed Use Corridor (MUC) Zone being proposed for Snohomish County
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., August 20, 2023—As part of the 2024 Snohomish County Comprehensive Plan Update, a Mixed Use Corridor (MUC) Zone is being proposed to be added to the Draft Urban Core Subarea Element. The public is encouraged to provide input and feedback to Matthew Siddons at matthew.siddons@snoco.org of the Snohomish County Planning and Development […]
Save on parking, take Community Transit buses to the Evergreen State Fair
Snohomish County, Wash., August 20, 2023—Evergreen State Fairgoers can save on parking and gas by taking Community Transit buses to the fair. The bus drops riders off at the West Gate entrance of the fairgrounds in Monroe. Community Transit service goes to the Evergreen State Fair from Everett on Route 270 (on weekdays) and Route […]
Snohomish County seeks Marine Resources Committee Members
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., August 20, 2023—The Marine Resources Committee (MRC), a service provided by Snohomish County Surface Water Management, is focused on protecting and restoring the marine and estuarine environment of the county. The committee is seeking new motivated members who are eager to learn about marine conservation, participate in science-based research, and contribute to policy recommendations […]
Marysville invites all to the annual Touch-A-Truck event on September 9
MARYSVILLE, Wash., August 20, 2023—Explore trucks and interact with vehicles at the annual Touch-A-Truck event on Saturday, September 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Totem Middle School’s Asbery Field, 1605 7th Street NE in Marysville. Horns and sirens will be active from 10 a.m. to noon, with a quiet hour from noon to […]
Potential toxic algae bloom identified at several Snohomish County lakes
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., August 18, 2023—A recent algae bloom at three lakes have been observed and according to test results on Friday afternoon, no toxins detected in Lake Roesiger or Chain Lake have been detected at this time. Also, initial results came back negative for toxins in Blackmans Lake. The public advised not to swim […]
