Bipartisan support at Senate committee for rail safety legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 24, 2023—Norfolk Southern Railway CEO Alan Shaw testified in front of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on rail safety after derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. The March 22 hearing not only focused on East Palestine, but on rail safety in general. “These derailments have occurred during a concerning trend. […]
Everett Police Officer shot by robbery suspect released from hospital
EVERETT, Wash., March 23, 2023—The Everett police officer who was shot in the early morning hours of March 22 while investigating a reported robbery, was released from the hospital Thursday afternoon, Everett Police Department reports. Officer Chad House was wheeled out of Providence Regional Medical Center today where he was met by a large contingent […]
Snohomish County Councilmember Megan Dunn launches reelection campaign
EVERETT, Wash., March 23, 2023—Snohomish County Councilmember, 2022 Council Chair, and lifelong environmental and labor policy advocate, Megan Dunn, launched her reelection campaign for District 2. Snohomish Council District 2 covers Mukilteo, Everett, and Tulalip. “Our Snohomish Council has achieved great things during unprecedented times, these past four years. I’m running to continue to fight […]
Lynnwood Elks donate to Support 7 to assist trauma victims
LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 23, 2023—Lynnwood Elks Lodge #2171 recently donated $4,000 to Support 7 allowing the non-profit to continue serving South Snohomish County communities in crisis, and first responders, in-person, on-the-scene during an emergency. Since 1981, Support 7 has been serving the South Snohomish County community and its fire and police agencies by providing a […]
Commissioner Nick Coelho announces run for Lynnwood City Council
LYNNWOOD, Wash. March 23, 2023—Nick Coelho, parks advocate and co-owner of Around the Table Board Game Pub in Lynnwood, is announcing his run for Lynnwood City Council Position 4. “Our city has potential. A lot of it! I am confident that we can set the bar higher on public safety and lead the way in […]
Deceased male found in garage of Mill Creek house fire
MILL CREEK, Wash., March 22, 2023—South County Fire discovered the remains of a deceased male inside a garage in a house fire this morning at 11:26 a.m. in the 15300 block of 25th Drive SE in Mill Creek. Smoke and flames were coming from the garage of the two-story house when the first firefighters arrived. […]
Everett Police Officer stable after being shot in the head
EVERETT, Wash., March 22, 2023—Wednesday morning, March 22, at approximately 3:10 a.m., an Everett police officer was shot in the head near the Fred Meyer at Casino Rd and Evergreen Way. The Officer was investigating a reported robbery with a weapon that took place less than a mile away near Safeway located at 7601 Evergreen […]
Biden signs bill declassifying COVID origin after unanimous vote
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 22, 2023—President Joe Biden signed the COVID-19 Origin Act, Monday, March 20, which requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to declassify all information relating to potential links between the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the origin of COVID-19. The ODNI must submit to Congress an unclassified report within […]
Women in Careers: A tribute to Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue
Unemployment hit a 54-year low of 3.4% in January, with the job market recovering from the pandemic. Women have actually outpaced men in joining the workforce for four months straight, according to The Wall Street Journal. The pandemic particularly impacted female-dominated fields, as U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that the number of women […]
Lynnwood Council gets answers about permitting for opioid treatment center
LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 22, 2023—The Lynnwood City Council received some answers from the Development and Business Services Department about permitting for the controversial Acadia opioid treatment center during their work session on March 20. “Mayor, members of council, we totally understand and we will truly never let this happen again,” Development and Business Services Director […]
