Sheriff’s youth mentor program “leads the way” to brighter futures
Snohomish, Wash. September 3, 2021 – Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney’s first Lead the Way program for youths at the crossroads in life, came to a close with a graduation ceremony at Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center on Thursday, September 2. Over the past eight weeks, attendees of this first-ever Sheriff’s Office program met once a […]
Applications for the Sheriff’s 2021 Citizen’s Academy now open
The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office offers a free 12‐week 2021 Citizen’s Academy for residents interested in learning about their local law enforcement. Classes are held Wednesday evenings (6-9:30 p.m.) with two weekend field trips. The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office 2021 Citizen’s Academy program includes classroom training by patrol deputies, detectives and corrections deputies for hands‐on […]
County Government facilities re-open to public July 6
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., June 30, 2021 – Today, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers announced that, with the lifting of pandemic restrictions, Snohomish County government facilities will reopen to the public July 6, 2021. When visiting county facilities, visitors and staff are required to follow Washington state and Snohomish Health District guidelines, including wearing masks if […]
County Executive proposes pandemic related hazard pay
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., June 13, 2021 – On June 8, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers proposed ordinances to the Snohomish County Council to provide hazard pay to front-line, public-facing county employees and certain grocery workers in unincorporated Snohomish County. With the re-opening of businesses later this month, the tightening labor market, and the spread of […]
Two Snohomish County sergeants strive to be an example of leadership
Snohomish County, Wash. – “Dynamite comes in small packages,” said Sergeant Chicara Chesney of the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Bureau concerning certain stigmas that may exist about women in leadership in law enforcement and corrections, a male-dominated industry. Chesney was promoted May 4 to Sergeant after serving twelve years with the Department of Corrections. […]
Snohomish County Volunteer Search and Rescue find missing man
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Darrington, Wash.– Snohomish County Volunteer Search and Rescue (SCVSAR) K9 and Tracker teams followed boot prints to locate a man who went missing around Squire Creek Road on February 11. Greg Sanders, Sergeant for SCVSAR, said the man in his 50s had gone for a short hike in […]
Snohomish County K9 Rex recovery and replacement
Link to K9 Rex’s GoFundMe page here. K9 Rex, a 16 month old Belgium Malinois, is the newest member of the Snohomish County K9 Unit. He was purchased in October of this 2020 through a generous grant from the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians. Rex immediately began training with his handler, Sergeant Boyer. K9 Rex and […]
Snohomish County Councilman, Nate Nehring, announces intent for re-election
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Snohomish County, Wash. (January 4, 2021) – Today, Nate Nehring, announced that he will seek re-election to the Snohomish County Council for District 1. Arlington, Darrington, Granite Falls, Marysville, Stanwood, and unincorporated North Snohomish County comprise District 1. “It has been an honor to serve the residents of […]
Snohomish County approves additional COVID-19 response
By Snohomish County Government SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., December 23, 2020 – Today, the Snohomish County Council approved the recommendation of Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers to appropriate $13.2 million for the County’s COVID-19 response in 2021. The resources will be spent on Snohomish County’s Department of Emergency Management ($5 million), Snohomish County’s Department of Human […]
Snohomish County detective recognized nationally as Top Forensic Examiner
You aren’t gonna get away when Quick is on the case! By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Detective Tyler Quick, a Digital Forensics Investigator with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office and a member of the regional U.S. Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force, has been awarded Top Forensic Examiner by the National Computer Forensics […]
