South County Fire to provide lifesaving in-field blood transfusions
South County Fire is the first fire agency in Snohomish County with the capability to provide lifesaving blood transfusions in the field. “This is the most dramatic lifesaving and life-changing advance we’ve seen in a decade in emergency medical services for trauma patients,” said South County Fire Deputy Chief of Emergency Medical Services Shaughn Maxwell. […]
Public input sought on affordable housing and community development needs
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., November 22, 2022—Snohomish County invites all interested persons to provide input on local community needs for affordable housing, public facilities, infrastructure, public services, and economic development projects to be funded with 2023 federal grant funds and to provide input on 2021 grant performance. The Virtual Public Hearings are scheduled for Tuesday, December […]
Here are tools and tips for snowstorm preparedness
EVERETT, Wash., November 22, 2022—Snohomish County Public Works staff is reminding residents of some useful tools and helpful tips to prepare for any snow and ice events as the weather gets colder. For those venturing through unincorporated Snohomish County, visit the Public Works Snow and Ice webpage for road closure information and more. Public Works’ […]
Hidden heroes: The many faces of Snohomish County’s veterans
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, November 11, 2022—Snohomish County is a region that is immensely proud of its veteran community. With over 50,000 veterans living in our area, according to census data, it is a community that is rich, diverse, and incredibly proud of defending the many freedoms our nation provides. Many of our veterans have continued their […]
Advancements in DNA technology led to identifying a body found nearly 40 years ago
EVERETT, November 10, 2022—Today, the Snohomish County Medical Examiner Office’s (SCMEO) staff announced the identification of “I-5 Stilly Doe,” an individual who had been found in the Stillaguamish River over 40 years ago, as Othaniel Philip Ames. It was just an average day when Kay Thomas checked her voicemail after work but one message, in […]
DOJ to monitor polls in 24 states for compliance with federal voting rights laws
The Justice Department announced on Monday that it plans to monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in 64 jurisdictions in 24 states for the Nov. 8, 2022, general election. Since the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Civil Rights Division has regularly monitored elections in the field in jurisdictions around the […]
School delays and cancellations for November 7
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., November 6, 2022—School districts across the Snohomish County have issued alerts of delays and cancellations for Monday, November 7, 2022, due to power outages from last weekend’s storm. Arlington School District Home – Arlington Public Schools (wednet.edu) Arlington High School and Pioneer Elementary closed Monday, Nov. 7 due to power outage. There […]
Hundreds attend Tiffany Smiley’s New Mom in Town bus tour in Snohomish County
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, November 6, 2022—Veterans advocate and U.S. Senate candidate Tiffany Smiley (R-WA) was greeted by hundreds of residents in three Snohomish County cities—Everett, Marysville, and Monroe—as part of her statewide New Mom in Town bus tour. Hundreds also attended her La Conner, Oak Harbor, and Wenatchee events in the area. On Friday, Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) joined Smiley […]
Smiley’s New Mom in Town Tour comes to Snohomish County
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Veterans advocate and U.S. Senate candidate Tiffany Smiley (R-WA) will be stopping in three Snohomish County cities as part of her statewide New Mom in Town bus tour. After launching on October 25 in Maple Valley, the bus tour has visited 31 cities to date from Spokane to Port Angeles and Ferndale to Vancouver. […]
Flood Watch: Hazardous weather expected tonight through Saturday
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, November 3, 2022—The National Weather Service has issued a FLOOD WATCH as a surface low is forecast to impact the Puget Sound region tonight into next week bringing strong to damaging wind gusts, heavy rainfall, and well-below normal temperatures. A FLOOD WATCH has been issued for the cities of cities of Edmonds, Everett, Seattle, Marysville, […]
