Rain, Snow, and ice expected all week in Snohomish County
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, February 26, 2023—The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory until 10 a.m. Sunday, February 26 for Everett, Marysville, Mountlake Terrace, and Stanwood. Expect icy conditions and an additional inch of snow in the morning. Rain and snow expected will result in icy conditions as overnight lows are expected to drop to below […]
Public drug use in Lynnwood now a misdemeanor
LYNNWOOD, Wash., February 16, 2023—The Lynnwood City Council passed two of the ordinances requested by the police department during their business meeting on Monday, February 13th. Both of the ordinances passed with six votes in favor and Councilmember Josh Binda abstaining. The first of these measures makes the use of dangerous drugs in public a […]
Millenia Ministries, ending homelessness one woman, and one child, at a time
EVERETT, Wash., February 16, 2023—Nineteen years ago, Leilani Miller, Founder and Executive Director at Millenia Ministries, followed a “Voice from God” that said Snohomish County, Washington, needed her services. At the time, she was helping homeless pregnant women find housing in California. On a whim, she packed up her life and left her sunny, hometown […]
Lynnwood City Council discusses criminalizing open-air drug use
LYNNWOOD, Wash., February 8, 2023—Law enforcement measures and public waste management made up the majority of the Lynnwood City Council work session on February 6th. A proposed ordinance, presented by Lynnwood Chief of Police Jim Nelson, would “make the use of dangerous drugs in public enforceable as a misdemeanor.” “So what does this mean? It […]
Arlington Councilwoman selected as Community Transit board chair
Snohomish County, Wash., February 4, 2023—Arlington City Council Member Jan Schuette was selected by her peers this week to serve as chair of the Community Transit Board of Directors for 2023. A former Stanwood High School principal, Schuette was elected to the Arlington City Council in 2013 and has served on the Community Transit board […]
Suspected car thief apprehended after chase by K-9 Steele and law enforcement
MARYSVILLE, Wash., February 3, 2023—On February 2, the Washington State Patrol District 7 and Marysville Police Department along with K-9 Steele, apprehended a DUI suspect found inside a stolen truck after chase. WSP Troopers in Snohomish County received a LoJack hit for a possible stolen vehicle in the Marysville area on Thursday. A trooper […]
Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office report for January
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., February 1, 2023—The Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office performed six autopsies for the month of January – three deaths were vehicular related, one was gunshot related, one was fire related, and the other was due to environmental hypothermia. Below are the community members we lost. January 19th, 2023 The Snohomish County Medical […]
Up to $36,000 in Snohomish County Arts & Culture grants now available
EVERETT, Wash., January 31, 2023 – The Snohomish County Arts and Culture Grant is now open for applications and closes on March 3, 2023. Grant winners will be reimbursed for up to $2,000 in eligible expenses for projects completed by December 31, 2023. The Arts Commission conducts the competitive review process and recommends funding allocations from the $36,000 of funds allocated for projects that advance arts education, performance, and artist fellowship opportunities. Eligible applicants include government agencies and […]
Potential illegal use of city resources by lawmaker to make promotional video
LYNNWOOD, Wash., January 17, 2023—Councilman Joshua Binda uses city facilities to make promotional video for his Love Conquers All Tour potentially violating several city laws. When asked for video recordings of the incident, the City says it has “no records,” yet a snapshot from surveillance footage showing Binda in Council Chambers with a cameraman surface […]
Mead and Nehring host high school students at County Campus
EVERETT, Wash., January 15, 2023—Last Friday, over 130 high school students from local school districts traveled to the Snohomish County Government Campus to meet elected officials and county staff and learn about county government and civil political discourse. Snohomish County Council Chair Jared Mead and Vice-Chair Nate Nehring invited the students to campus as part […]
