LSPD Police Blotter: Slaps woman on the buttock, gets arrested
LAKE STEVENS, Wash., August 22, 2021 — The Lake Stevens Police Department reported 41 crimes during August 9-16. Assaults and court order violations were the most frequent together with theft and burglary. There were also several sex offenses reported. Overall, there were seven more crimes reported to the Lake Stevens Police Department than the previous […]
Vaccine mandate conflicts with FDA approval requirements
OLYMPIA, Wash., August 19, 2021 — Yesterday, Gov. Jay Inslee announced a new vaccine mandate for all public education employees in Washington in light of the Delta variant’s spread. By October 18th, all education personnel must be fully vaccinated. He also reinstated an indoor mask mandate for the general public, which will go into effect […]
Hundreds of Arlington students receive school supplies thanks to VOAWW and local churches
ARLINGTON, Wash. – The Arlington Assembly, in partnership with Volunteers of America Western Washington (VOAWW), the Arlington School District, and Life Church 360, hosted a Back-to-School Celebration Saturday, August 14, that provided over 500 hundreds students school supplies going into the 2021 school year. In addition to the free school supplies, including backpacks and books, […]
$4.8M in mental health grants allocated to law enforcement agencies
LACEY, Wash., July 12, 2021 – Fourteen Washington law enforcement agencies will receive grants to expand and/or implement mental health field response capabilities for 68 communities across the state. The funds were awarded by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) as a part of an existing program approved and funded by the […]
Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame Banquet tickets on sale
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – The Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet tickets are on sale. The Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame will honor the 2020 Induction Class at the Edward D. Hansen Conference Center at Angel Of The Winds Arena on Wednesday, September 22nd. The banquet begins with a Social Hour and […]
Fireworks banned in most Snohomish County cities
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – New for this Fourth of July, all fireworks use is banned in unincorporated areas of southwest Snohomish County. The county ban applies to the densely populated unincorporated areas within the Southwest Urban Growth Area. The Snohomish County Council unanimously approved this ban to begin in 2021 after voters weighed in on […]
Snohomish County Public Works wins APWA 2021 Project of the Year Award
SNOHOMISH COUNTY – At a virtual ceremony May 13, Snohomish County Public Works was awarded the American Public Works Association (APWA) 2021 Project of the Year award for its S. Machias Rd. and Machias Cutoff Intersection Improvement Project in the Transportation, Under $5 Million category. The APWA, a non-profit, international organization of more than 30,000 […]
Lynnwood explores new waste and recycling options
LYNNWOOD – The City of Lynnwood Public Works laid out a possible 7-year plan to update the city’s waste and recycling program during the city council meeting on June 8, 2021. Lynnwood currently operates under the Washington Utilities & Transportation Commission (WUTC). According to Public Works Director Bill Franz, when cities annex, they are able […]
LSHS senior Madisen Cordell appears with alumnus Chris Pratt on Ellen Show
LAKE STEVENS, Wash. – Actor Chris Pratt, a Lake Stevens High School (LSHS) alumnus, recently appeared on the Ellen Degeneres show where he and Ellen spoke with recipients of the Amazon Future Engineer scholarship. Among those recipients was Madisen Cordell, an LSHS Senior who shares her excitement for the future. Pratt also spoke fondly of […]
2021 Election Season kicks off
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 22, 2021 – Friday was the filing deadline for citizens to participate in the political system here in Washington state kicking off the 2021 election season. The last day for candidates to withdraw from the ballot is 5 p.m. May 24. For a full timeline of key dates, click here. Only […]
