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Possible second victim of Lake Stevens High School teacher comes forward

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LAKE STEVENS, Wash., January 3, 2023—A second victim of Lake Stevens High School teacher, Mark Hein, has been identified by Detective Kirstin Parnell through her month-long investigation of his alleged “grooming” and sexual misconduct toward a student, which could explain why prosecutors dropped all charges earlier this week while the investigation is ongoing.  Hein was […]

Charges dropped, investigation ongoing against Lake Stevens teacher

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LAKE STEVENS, Wash., February 1, 2023—Snohomish County prosecutors dropped all charges on Monday against Mark Warren Hein, a Lake Stevens High School teacher, who was arrested last week for sexual misconduct with a minor. Lake Stevens PD is continuing its investigation and is working with the Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office to refile pending those results, […]

Lovick releases statement on the death of Tyre Nichols

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OLYMPIA, Wash., January 31, 2023—Following the release this weekend of a video detailing the deadly traffic stop and killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, TN, Senator John Lovick (D-Mill Creek), the former Snohomish County Sheriff and a trooper with more than 31 years served in the Washington State Patrol, issued this statement: “Words can’t describe […]

Archbishop Murphy newest film ‘Varsity Squad’ premiers this Friday

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EVERETT, Wash., January 30, 2023—The Archbishop Murphy High School (AMHS) Fine Arts Department’s latest feature film, Varsity Squad, premiers at the PUD Theater this Friday, February 3 with an additional screening Saturday, February 4. Tickets for the PUD showings can be purchased by clicking here. The film follows a group of undercover cops who, in an […]

Self Defense 101: A local blackbelt’s guide to fending off attackers 

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LYNNWOOD, Wash., January 27, 2023—It may come as no surprise to readers that assaults and attempted kidnappings have haunted news headlines within our region lately. From the attempted kidnap turned carjacking in Lake Stevens to a man attempting to kidnap a barista through a cafe window in Federal Way, these frightening incidents have, no doubt, […]

UPDATE: New information released in Lake Stevens shooting

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LAKE STEVENS, Wash., January 19, 2023—The Snohomish County Multiple Agency Response Team (START) released new details in its ongoing investigation on the shooting involving a Lake Stevens officer and an alleged carjacking suspect that occurred on January 13, 2023, in the 9600 Block of 20th Street SE in Lake Stevens.  At around 11:30 a.m. Friday, […]

UPDATE: Lake Stevens PD fatally shot carjacking suspect

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LAKE STEVENS, Wash., January 13, 2023—Lake Stevens Police Officer shot and killed an adult male today who entered the interior of an unmarked patrol vehicle after assaulting and carjacking a woman earlier. Witnesses on the scene told the Lynnwood Times the suspect followed a woman around Ross department store, where she was shopping, and then […]

A Kamiak Knight’s Tale: 2022 Year in Review — Policy Changes

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MUKILTEO, Wash., January 12, 2023—In many ways, 2022 has been a big year for Kamiak High School. In our third of a four-part mini-series highlighting the biggest milestone moments of Kamiak over the past twelve months, enjoy a trip down memory lane with highlighting Policy Changes. Throughout this calendar year, the Mukilteo School Board approved budgets, fundraisers, and […]

Armed naked man holds up hostage in Gold Bar grocer

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GOLD BAR, Wash., January 11, 2023—An armed naked man took a hostage and held up a Gold Bar supermarket last night, Tuesday, January 11. After three hours of negotiations with SWAT present the suspect  surrendered and is currently in custody at Snohomish County Jail. No harm was done to his hostage.  Police responded to an […]

Two arrested and charged for Christmas Day power substation attacks

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TACOMA, Wash., January 4, 2022—Two Puyallup, Washington, men appeared in U.S. District Court in Tacoma yesterday charged with conspiracy to damage energy facilities and possession of an unregistered firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown, in connection to four Pierce County power substation attacks on Christmas Day.  Matthew Greenwood, 32, and Jeremy Crahan, 40, were arrested […]

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