Afternoon drive-by shooting in Everett of 17-year-old
EVERETT—Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Deputies are investigating a drive-by shooting of a 17-year-old male that occurred on the 600 block of 124 St SW, near Mariner High School, at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. The victim has been transported to Providence Hospital-Colby Campus with gunshot wounds to the leg and chest, according to initial […]
A ‘No’ vote on Mukilteo EMS Levy will not impact service
Voting NO on the proposed EMS Levy will not impact Mukilteo’s excellent EMS service. With call volumes down (Sno911 Annual Report), EMS expenditures decreasing (Mukilteo Annual Budget 2024), and full EMS staffing, why would the City ask voters to approve a $1.6 million tax increase? We believe this EMS Levy proposal is disingenuous, misleading, not […]
Questions surround alleged 39th LD Democratic candidate’s checkered past
LAKE STEVENS—Zephaniah Borynack, who is running for the Washington State House of Representatives to represent the 39th District Position 1 as an alleged “Democrat,” has his fair share with legal trouble over the years, from explosives charges to a pattern of sexual misconduct. There also appears to be a possible link to his Republican opponent, […]
Sheriff’s Office seeking tips to crack cold case of the Pinnacle Lake double homicide
GRANITE FALLS—On July 11, 2006, Mary Cooper, 56, and her daughter Susanna Stodden, 27, went hiking on the Pinnacle Lake Trail near Granite Falls. Later that day, mere hours after they had left their home early that morning, they were both found shot dead in the head on the trail. Both of the women’s clothing […]
2023 crime rates in Washington are down overall, hate crimes and vehicle thefts up
LACEY—The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs released its annual crime report on Tuesday, July 9, which found that, overall, crime rate across the state is down overall yet hate crimes and vehicle thefts continue to climb. Washington State still hasn’t returned to pre-pandemic crime rate levels, however, and still ranks last in staffed […]
High-profile attorney to represent victim of petition arrest in Edmonds
EDMONDS—Libertarian State Representative candidate for the 21st Legislative District, Bruce Guthrie, who was arrested for gathering signatures during an event in a City of Edmonds park on Friday, June 14, will be entering into a letter of representation with high-profile attorney Mark Lamb of Carney, Bradley, Spellman law firm in Seattle. “Of all the attorneys I talked […]
Over 430,000 signatures submitted for initiative against banning natural gas
THURSTON COUNTY—The Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW), Let’s Go Washington, and the Washington Housing Association celebrated submitting 431,063 signatures to the Secretary of State’s Office Tuesday, July 2, to qualify placing Initiative 2066 (I-2066) – to protect natural gas as an energy choice and prevent gas bans – on the upcoming November ballot. By […]
Sheriff’s Office publishes new vehicular pursuit standards to its policy manual
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Last Thursday the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office added policy 307 to its Law Enforcement Policy Manual which details the agency’s approach to how it will conduct a vehicular pursuit moving forward. In that policy, specifically section 307.3.1, Deputies are authorized to initiate a vehicular pursuit when it is “reasonable to believe” that a suspect, […]
Multiagency operation results in seizure high-powered firearms and drugs
SEATTLE—Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force (SRDTF) with other law enforcement agencies, conducted an arrest operation that led to the seizure of multiple high-powered firearms and methamphetamine. On June 19, detectives from SRDTF conducted an arrest operation and executed a search warrant in the 5500 block of S. 129th Street in Seattle. They were assisted by […]
Fireworks Fizzle, Safety Sizzles: Mukilteo’s Ban for Brighter Nights
MUKILTEO—The upcoming Independence Day holiday brings with it the excitement of celebration and the age-old tradition of fireworks displays. However, in Mukilteo ordinance (MMC 8.04.020) prohibits the sale, use, and discharge of fireworks within the city limits. The city ordinance, MMC 8.04.020, states that the use of fireworks is prohibited within Mukilteo’s city limits. This […]
