Up to $20,000 incentive packages for lateral hires offered by police Departments throughout Snohomish County
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., November 21, 2021 – Following an unprecedented number of officers who left their jobs last year, police departments throughout Snohomish County continue to offer incentive packages to fill vacancies. In cities like Everett and Lynnwood, officers currently working in Washington state are eligible for up to a $20,000 hiring incentive until December […]
9/11: Revisiting Everett’s role in paving American history
EVERETT, Wash. – When Sgt. Mike Atwood of the Everett Police Department returned home from a graveyard shift at Snohomish County Jail on September 11, 2001, the last thing he expected was to be awakened by his family notifying him of the attacks on the world trade center. He watched the towers fall on the […]
Pimp convicted in Everett sex trafficking case
Everett, Wash. – The Everett Police was part of a “John Sting” that led to an April 12 conviction of 32 year-old Bernard Gordon on four counts of promoting prostitution and leading organized crime. Support for the case was provided by Everett patrol officers, the Anti-Crime Team, the Snohomish County Drug Task Force, the King […]
Suspect arrested in early morning Everett shooting
EVERETT, Wash., January 14, 2021 – One man is injured after an early morning shooting in Everett, WA. The northbound bus and carpool lane in the 11800 block of Airport Rd was closed to traffic for several hours during the investigation. Just before 3:00 a.m. this morning, 911 received a report of a shooting at […]
Everett man faces 10 years for possessing stolen M4 rifle from SPD during riot
Photos place defendant at scene of theft with high-powered firearm in carrying-case By Department of Justice | Press Release Seattle, Wash., Friday, September 4, 2020 – A 24-year-old Everett resident appeared in U.S. District Court in Seattle today charged with possession of a stolen firearm in connection with a high-powered rifle taken during a downtown […]
Everett City Council failed to proceed with COPS grant
Everett City Council failed to proceed with COPS grant to hire police officersBy Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The Everett Police Department was not approved to accept an awarded six million dollar federal grant for the hiring of up to 16 new officers. During the August 26 Everett City Council meeting, a motion to […]
Jim Nelson approved as Lynnwood’s new Chief of Police
By Alec Dietz | Lynnwood Times Almost 30 years ago, Jim Nelson never thought he’d be in this position. Sitting in a room full of hundreds of applicants, Lynnwood Police Department’s new Chief of Police never thought he’d be one of a handful of people accepted into the local police academies. “I remember looking around […]
Back the Blue rally July 17 in Everett
By Snohomish County Republican Party | Press Release Join us to BACK THE BLUE on Friday, July 17 at 6:00 pm at the Snohomish County Plaza, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett, WA. The Outreach Committee of the Snohomish County Republican Party invites you to join us 6 p.m. on Friday, July 17 at the Snohomish County […]
Republicans host re-open Washington rally in Everett
On Friday, May 15, hundreds converged at the Snohomish County Administrative Campus for the “Re-open Washington” rally hosted by the Snohomish County Republican Party. Event organizer Anita Azariah told us the rally is a show of support for small business owners and getting residents back to work. “Look at this turnout… people want to go […]
South Everett family remain hopeful after garage fire
By Kirsten Johnson | Lynnwood Times Just before Claire McKinney went to bed Jan. 8, she did one final walk through the family’s south Everett home. She double-checked the front and back yard. She shut the fireplace, closed her bedroom door and retired for the night. Just over an hour later, McKinney was shook awake […]
