Help name the Seattle Police Department Mounted Patrol Unit’s new barn cat
SEATTLE, Wash., August 10, 2023—The Seattle Police Department Mounted Patrol Unit is accepting name suggestions to name its newly adopted barn cat. The Mounted Patrol Unit has adopted a new barn cat, and they need your help to come up with the purrrrrrfect name. The cat was needed to help control the rodent population in […]
Investigation underway in shooting death of Arlington man
ARLINGTON, Wash., August 10, 2023—On Saturday, August 5, Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies responded to the 17900 block of 121st St NE in Arlington around 10:30 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies located the victim, a 48-year-old man, deceased with a single gunshot wound. During the investigation, Major Crimes Unit (MCU) […]
Shaquille O’Neal-founded Big Chicken now open in Mukilteo
MUKILTEO, Wash., August 9, 2023—Shaquille O’Neal-founded Big Chicken at 11700 Mukilteo Speedway, in the Harbour Pointe Shopping Center, is officially opening to the public Thursday, August 10. Prepare to be greeted upon entry and select from a multitude of chef-driven 5-oz chicken sandwich recipes named after people from O’Neal’s life – each tells a story. The […]
Snohomish County receives $9.9 million grant for Snohomish River Basin
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., August 9, 2023 – Snohomish County’s Community Floodplain Solutions (CFS) program has received a third grant of $9.9 million from the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Floodplains by Design (FbD) program. CFS Phase 3 is the continuation of integrated floodplain management work that was funded by two previous FbD grants, primarily in […]
Cole Langdon sworn in as next Police Chief for Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 9, 2023—Cole Langdon was sworn in as Chief of the Lynnwood Police Department by Mayor Christine Frizzell on Tuesday, August 8, at City Hall. “I absolutely love this department,” Police Chief Langdon said. “A lot of what has made this such a fulfilling career, first of all it is a great community, […]
Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet Tickets on Sale
Snohomish County, Wash., August 8, 2023—The Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet tickets are on sale. The banquet will be held on Wednesday, September 27th, at the Edward D. Hansen Conference Center at Angel of the Winds Arena. The banquet begins with a Social Hour and Silent Auction at 4:30 pm, with the […]
Economic Alliance Snohomish County to host healthcare summit
Everett, WA., August 8, 2023—Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC), in collaboration with Career Connect Washington Northwest (CCWNW), is pleased to announce an upcoming event focused on addressing the critical issues faced by the healthcare industry in today’s rapidly changing landscape. The expert panel discussion, titled “Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities in the Changing Landscape of […]
YMCA of Snohomish County awarded $277,500 grant to expand STEM opportunities
EVERETT, Wash., August 8, 2023—M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, a local philanthropic organization, awarded the YMCA of Snohomish County a multi-year, $277,500 grant to expand its successful Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Discovery Program. Grant funds will allow the program to serve youth at all YMCA School-Age Care (SAC) sites for the 2023-24 school year. […]
Homage senior services offering 5,000 FREE rides to qualifying adults 50+
Homage, a nearly 50-year-old organization that provides critical services to more than 25,000 Snohomish County seniors and adults with disabilities each year, is offering 5,000 free rides to qualifying older adults and people with disabilities. Thanks to a Demonstration Grant for $12,000 from the 2023 AARP Community Challenge, a grant program that funds innovative, quick-action […]
Early morning 3.8 earthquake shakes Fall City awake
FALL CITY, Wash., August 8, 2023—Sleeping Fall City residents got an early morning wakeup call Tuesday morning, August 8, when a 3.8 magnitude earthquake rumbled through town. The earthquake was initially said to be 4.0 magnitude by the United States Geological Survey before being downgraded to 3.8. The earthquake resulted in several aftershocks including a […]
