Narcan saves baby at Everett hotel exposed to fentanyl
EVERETT, Wash., May 25, 2023—The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit (SIU) detectives are investigating young children being exposed to fentanyl in a South Everett hotel room. On May 23, around 2:45 p.m., deputies responded to a South County Fire assist at Holiday Inn Express located in the 130 Block of 128th Street SW […]
Students recognized for completing projects in the 2023 Mayor’s Challenge
LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 24, 2023—Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell joined by Director of STEM/Career & College Readiness Mark Madison of the Edmonds School District, presented certificates to students of Beverly Elementary, Lynnwood High School and Mountlake Terrace High School for completing the 2023 Mayor’s Challenge. What started as a partnership between former Lynnwood Mayor Nicola Smith […]
Lynnwood Council to discuss new regulations for stormwater discharge
LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 21, 2023—Lynnwood City Council will host a Business Meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, May 22, to discuss/vote on updating the City of Lynnwood’s Stormwater Regulations (including discharge and flow) LMC 13.40 and LMC 13.45 as required by the Department of Ecology. The Lynnwood City Council Business Meeting will be held in-person, but members […]
Snohomish County, Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favor
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 20, 2023—Elections in Snohomish County have officially kicked off, and like usual, filing week was full of surprises. From a father-son duo vying for Snohomish City Council to entire races in five cities and two school districts uncontested, this election season is going to be a game of strategy, wit, and […]
Arlington man linked to seven fentanyl overdoses inside jail
EVERETT, Wash., May 18, 2023—Additional charges have been filed against Justin Michael Sims, the suspect linked to a widespread fentanyl exposure of seven inmates Wednesday night at the Snohomish County Jail. Sims, 37, from Arlington, was booked into jail on May 16, 2023, for Theft 3 warrants stemming from an Arlington Police investigation. At approximately […]
CPR Challenge aims to train 500 community lifesavers in May
Become a community lifesaver and help South County Fire meet its goal to train 500 people in CPR during the month of May by attending a free training this week: South County Fire also offers free online ACT First Aid & CPR classes. The next class is June 21, 6 p.m. Register in advance online […]
Scriber Lake Park receives $2 million grant for improvements
OLYMPIA, Wash., May 17, 2023 — Three cities—Lynnwood, Seattle and Spokane—received good news this week when the National Park Service awarded more than $4 million for park improvements. Funding was provided from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund, which is administered by Washington State’s Recreation and Conservation Funding Board. “We’re very excited about these […]
John McClellan selected as the new GM for the Alderwood Water & Wastewater District
LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 17, 2023—After a six-month recruitment process, John McClellan has been selected as the Alderwood Water & Wastewater District’s (AWWD) new General Manager. The AWWD Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce that Mr. McClellan, who has served as the district’s interim General Manager for the past six months, will now serve the district’s […]
Lynnwood’s AA+ Bond rating and why it is important
LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 15, 2023—On April 18, 2023, Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P), the world’s leading provider of independent credit ratings, assigned its ‘AA+’ long-term rating with a stable outlook to the City of Lynnwood’s 2023 limited-tax general obligation (LTGO) refunding bonds. The only rating higher is ‘AAA’ which few municipalities have ever achieved. […]
Officer Dan Rocha and 555 others, gone, but never forgotten
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 14, 2023—Everett Police Officer Dan Rocha, along with 555 other fallen officers, were honored during the 35th Annual Candlelight Vigil held on Saturday, May 13, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Officer Daniel Rocha, along with the names of Thomas Wray and Jordan Jackson of Bellevue PD, Daryl Shuey and Dominique Calata of […]
