Public invited to several events by the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office to strengthen community
Snohomish County, Wash., August 14, 2023—The community is invited to participate in several events over the next two weeks by the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office to build and strengthen communities. The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office in partnership with Mukilteo Police Department, we will be hosting Coffee With a Cop from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. […]
Edmonds woman arrested for possession of multiple stolen firearms
EDMONDS, Wash., August 14, 2023—A 20-year-old Edmonds woman was arrested for multiple counts of possession of stolen firearms on Sunday, August 13. On Sunday Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 14600 block of 56th Avenue West in unincorporated Edmonds for a report of a disturbance. Deputies discovered a 20-year-old female was in possession […]
Join South County Fire for free pop-up kids camps in August
South County Fire is hosting four free pop-up Kids Fire Camps in southwest Snohomish County during the month of August. Kids ages 3 and up are invited to join in activities such as fire engine tours, firefighter challenge course, relay races and more. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration is necessary; drop […]
PUD crew honored for averting tragedy at Brier house fire
BRIER, July 25, 2023—South County Fire and City of Brier officials recently honored four Snohomish County Public Utility District (PUD) employees for their quick actions that averted a tragic outcome at a June 21 house fire in Brier. PUD crew members Justin Atkinson, Kellan Bulman, Tre Harris, and Anthony Haugstad were working in the Dundee […]
Edmonds Police removed over 70 unwanted firearms on Saturday
EDMONDS, Wash., July 23, 2023—Edmonds Police hosted their first Gift Cards for Guns event on Saturday, July 22. A total of forty-four rifles or shotguns and thirty-one handguns were collected. A handgun reported stolen in 1990 was also recovered. Participants could receive a maximum of $200 in Amazon.com gift cards but could turn in as […]
Snohomish County Sports’ Tammy Dunn appointed as a Board of Director for Sports ETA
CINCINNATI, OH, July 18, 2023—Tammy Dunn, STS, Executive Director of Snohomish County Sports, was appointed to the Board of Directors of Sports ETA, the only trade association for the sports events and tourism industry in America. “The opportunity to provide leadership and represent the sports tourism industry is an honor,” states Tammy Dunn. “I am […]
Snohomish County invests in 360 new child care slots thanks to ARPA funding
EVERETT, Wash., July 7, 2023—Snohomish County Executive Dave Sommers announced the county’s investment of $7.6 million from its American Rescue Plan Act dollars to fund nearly 360 new child care slots fulfilling one of the key priorities community members identified in the countywide Pandemic Recovery Roadshow. These dollars are expected to fund access for high-quality […]
Where to celebrate the Fourth of July in Snohomish County
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., June 29, 2023—Family, friends, beer, barbecues, and of course fireworks. These are things that come to mind when we think of the Fourth of July — the annual celebration commemorating the formal adoption of the Declaration of Independence from the monarch of Great Britain on July 4, 1776. Luckily, Snohomies won’t have […]
Fathers of Snohomish County
Originally posted June 20, 2021 Every June around the United States, we take one Sunday each year to honor and celebrate the men who have helped bring us into this world and/or the men who raised us: Father’s Day. Snohomish County is full of examples of the rise of the new and changing role of […]
911 Dispatchers, the hidden heroes of Snohomish County
EVERETT, Wash., June 14, 2023—The Snohomish County 911 dispatch center is Washington state’s largest 911 center by volume, area, and population served, handling an average 2,031 incoming calls or texts for emergency service a day – roughly one call every 42 seconds. “It is an exciting and rewarding career. It’s never dull in that even […]
