Snohomish County’s VOTF – real life crime fighters
MARYSVILLE, Wash., September 20, 2021 – The Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force (VOTF), an A-team cast of officers from across Snohomish County, arrested a 48-year-old male outside his Seattle residence for the 2004 murder of 31-year old Hoang V. Nguyen, Thursday, September 9. On the morning of October 23, 2004, Everett police officers responded […]
Child Passenger Safety Week: Free class on car seats
EVERETT, Wash., September 19, 2021 — South County Fire and Safe Kids Snohomish County encourage parents and caregivers to check their child’s car seat or booster to make sure their little one is riding safely during Child Passenger Safety Week, Sept. 19-25. The week is dedicated to educating parents and caregivers about the importance of […]
Rebuilding a Life: A journey from homelessness and drug abuse to self-redemption
SNOHOMISH, Wash., September 15, 2021 – Billy McGarry, 35, lost track of how many days he had been awake with no sleep. It was the middle of winter, and he had just been kicked out of the McDonald’s bathroom where he passed out on the floor. He hadn’t eaten in days but had no appetite, […]
Parents urged to take precautions to prevent window falls
EVERETT, Wash., September 10, 2021 — South County Fire is urging parents and caregivers of young children to take precautions as injuries from child window falls are nearing record-setting levels in Snohomish County. “At least 10 window falls have occurred in Snohomish County since April – including three in the last week,” said Wendy Burchill, […]
Snohomish County announces life-saving PulsePoint app
On Tuesday, September 14, Snohomish County fire agencies, Snohomish County 911 and the Medic One Foundation will announce the launch of PulsePoint, a free mobile app designed to save lives. PulsePoint alerts community members to a sudden cardiac arrest nearby, empowering CPR-trained residents to take action before first responders arrive. What News conference announcing the […]
Community Justice Center to decrease jail beds and increase care
LYNNWOOD, Wash., September 9, 2021 — The Lynnwood City Council held a work session Tuesday night to update the public on the latest developments of the Justice Center Project Task Force. The vote to award the construction contract of the $69 million Community Justice Center (CJC) to FORMA Construction Company was delayed until September 13 […]
Sheriff’s youth mentor program “leads the way” to brighter futures
Snohomish, Wash. September 3, 2021 – Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney’s first Lead the Way program for youths at the crossroads in life, came to a close with a graduation ceremony at Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center on Thursday, September 2. Over the past eight weeks, attendees of this first-ever Sheriff’s Office program met once a […]
Annual Harvest of Hope Silent Auction & Fundraiser
EVERETT, Wash., September 2, 2021 — Hand in Hand hosts our Annual Harvest of Hope Silent Auction & Fundraiser at Boxcar Park in Everett on Friday, September 10th. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the program begins at 7:30 p.m. We will share inspiring stories of hope, faithfulness, and compassion. Guests will be treated to […]
Rep Larsen provides assistance to aviation job layoffs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The second round of applications for the Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Program (AMJP) under the American Rescue Plan Act has reopened to provide temporary relief for aerospace supply chain employees furloughed, or at risk of being furloughed, due to the pandemic. The AMJP aims to provide funding to eligible businesses, paying up […]
Emma Ortiz is awarded the Dave Ellingson Scholarship for Environmental Studies
Everett, WA – August 20, 2021 – Trinity Education Foundation is honored to announce that Emma Ortiz has been awarded the Dave Ellingson Scholarship for Environmental Studies for the 2020-2021 Academic Year. This undergraduate scholarship is focused on students who are deeply concerned with environmental creation care and have declared a major in the field of […]
