Northwest Regional Aviation to conduct terrorist attack drill
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Northwest Regional Aviation consortium will be conducting an emergency response exercise—a terrorist attack—in several locations throughout Snohomish County on Thursday, June 13, 2024. The exercise will be based out of the Arlington Municipal Airport beginning at 9 a.m. Aircraft from Snohomish, King, Pierce and Spokane County Sheriff’s Departments, along with the Washington State […]
Snohomish County recognizes Pride month with flag raising ceremony
EVERETT—County leadership on June 5 joined by approximately 100 residents at the eastside of the Snohomish County Campus rang in Pride Month with a flag-raising ceremony and resource fair. “Paula and I are again bringing out commitment and dedication to our LGBTQI+ community and support inclusion and diversity here in our county,” Councilwoman Megan Dunn […]
Road rage incident on I-5 leads to fatal altercation with WSP
EVERETT—A road rage incident led to a deadly altercation between Washington State Patrol (WSP) and a suspect Thursday on the shoulder of Interstate 5 by Everett. Washington State Patrol responded to a road rage incident shortly after 4 p.m. on I-5 near milepost 197. The suspect allegedly began ramming a Washington State Department of Transportation […]
Sheriff’s Office searching for missing 22-year-old Jessa Kershner
SNOHOMISH—The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating 22-year-old Jessa Kershner. Kershner’s family reported her missing, Wednesday, May 8, after being out of contact with her since January of 2024. During the initial investigation, deputies learned Jessa was contacted by Bothell Police on January 15 and by law enforcement in Everett […]
Wrong way fatal crash driver involved in Lynnwood hate crime
LYNNWOOD—After nearly two weeks of being hospitalized at Harborview Medical Center, Robert Craig Rowland, who allegedly drove the wrong way on 525 causing a fatal car crash on April 11, has been transported to the Snohomish County Jail. His bail has been set for $2 million and a trial date set for June 14, 2024. […]
Salary commission approves $230,000 in pay raises for elected officials
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—At its Thursday meeting on April 25, the Snohomish County 2024 Salary Commission approved a total of $229,815 (or 14.98 percent) in pay raises for Snohomish County government elected officials over a two-year period effective January 1, 2025. The commission unanimously agreed to a uniform approach to determining salaries for elected officials, reversing its decision […]
Morning disturbance at Mukilteo Ferry Terminal delayed hundreds of riders
MUKILTEO—Mukilteo Police officers arrested a 44-year-old Everett woman following a disturbance at the Mukilteo Ferry Terminal, early Tuesday morning, that caused an extended delay in the Mukilteo-Clinton ferry route impacting up to 2,000 riders. In 2023, the ferry route served approximately 3.6 million riders according to the Washington State Ferries’ Route Statement. The incident occurred […]
Man found guilty in 2021 crime spree stretching from Mukilteo to Seattle
EVERETT—A Snohomish County jury found Joseph Forest Sims, 33, guilty on all counts on Tuesday, March 26, related to a 2021 multi-jurisdiction crime spree (Bothell, Mukilteo, Shoreline, and Seattle) involving, rape, drive-by shootings, burglaries and kidnappings. Sentencing is scheduled for April 12 with Judge Karen Moore. Sims has appealed his trial-by-jury verdict and, if the […]
WSU Speaker Event series kicks off with a conversation on Democratizing Data
EVERETT—Washington State University’s Everett campus held its first ever WSU Everett Empowered speaker event Thursday, March 28, discussing open public safety data with Dr. David Makin, Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology. Dr. Makin is a leader in blending technology with public safety to enhance community safety and foster meaningful connections. […]
Resident using backyard as shooting range leads to hour-long road closure
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood Police seized a firearm from a local resident after it was discovered he was attempting to teach his female companion how to shoot in his backyard. On March 26 at approximately 2:00 p.m., Lynnwood Police responded to the 20000 block of 44th Avenue West for reports of a female shooting a gun in a […]
