DelBene Delivers $2.5M for Lake Stevens 20th Street NE and Main Street Improvements

LAKE STEVENS, Wash., September 9, 2023—Representative Suzan DelBene (WA-01) presented the City of Lake Stevens with a $2.5 million check on Friday for much-needed roadway upgrades that will provide safer, more efficient transportation for residents and further beautify downtown Lake Stevens. DelBene secured the investment in the Fiscal Year 2023 government funding law.  The 20th […]

‘We did it!’ Lake Stevens opens new community food bank

LAKE STEVENS, Wash., June 15, 2023—After 45 years operating in the 900 square foot basement of the Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Sophina Nunez, Board President of the Lake Stevens Community Food Bank, cut the ribbon on Wednesday, June 14, to its newly built 10,000 square foot base of operation. “So, here we are cutting the ribbon […]

Hepatitis A case confirmed at Everett and Lake Stevens food businesses

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 25, 2023—The Snohomish County Health Department has identified a case of Hepatitis A that occurred in a food worker who worked at two Taco Bell locations: 2727 Broadway in Everett and 303 91st Ave NE in Lake Stevens. Anyone who ate food from the Everett location on May 22 or 23 […]

Residents asked to weigh in on design for Marysville-Lake Stevens trail

MARYSVILLE, Wash., April 24, 2023—Are you a trail user or resident interested in reviewing the design of the extension of Marysville’s Bayview Trail south to Lake Stevens? You’re invited to stop by an open house to learn more and ask questions on Thursday, April 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Jennings Park Barn, […]

Possible second victim of Lake Stevens High School teacher comes forward

LAKE STEVENS, Wash., January 3, 2023—A second victim of Lake Stevens High School teacher, Mark Hein, has been identified by Detective Kirstin Parnell through her month-long investigation of his alleged “grooming” and sexual misconduct toward a student, which could explain why prosecutors dropped all charges earlier this week while the investigation is ongoing.  Hein was […]

Charges dropped, investigation ongoing against Lake Stevens teacher

LAKE STEVENS, Wash., February 1, 2023—Snohomish County prosecutors dropped all charges on Monday against Mark Warren Hein, a Lake Stevens High School teacher, who was arrested last week for sexual misconduct with a minor. Lake Stevens PD is continuing its investigation and is working with the Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office to refile pending those results, […]

Lake Stevens teacher and coach arrested for sexual misconduct

LAKE STEVENS, Wash., January 26, 2023—A Lake Stevens High School teacher and coach, Mark Warren Hein, 55, was arrested yesterday for six charges involving sexual misconduct with minors.  Hein was placed on administrative leave this school year while allegations of inappropriate and unprofessional conduct were investigated by local law enforcement, the school said. He was […]

UPDATE: New information released in Lake Stevens shooting

LAKE STEVENS, Wash., January 19, 2023—The Snohomish County Multiple Agency Response Team (START) released new details in its ongoing investigation on the shooting involving a Lake Stevens officer and an alleged carjacking suspect that occurred on January 13, 2023, in the 9600 Block of 20th Street SE in Lake Stevens.  At around 11:30 a.m. Friday, […]

UPDATE: Lake Stevens PD fatally shot carjacking suspect

LAKE STEVENS, Wash., January 13, 2023—Lake Stevens Police Officer shot and killed an adult male today who entered the interior of an unmarked patrol vehicle after assaulting and carjacking a woman earlier. Witnesses on the scene told the Lynnwood Times the suspect followed a woman around Ross department store, where she was shopping, and then […]

Lake Stevens Vikings advance to state championship game

LAKE STEVENS, Wash., November 26, 2022—Tonight the Lake Stevens Vikings defeated the defending 4A state champions, Graham-Kapowsin Eagles, with a 42-28 win at Lake Stevens High School to advance to the state championship game. Last December, the Vikings lost the championship game to the Eagles (7-44) and will now face Kennedy Catholic High School at […]