Two bodies recovered from boating accident in Possession Sound
EVERETT—Two bodies, a male in his 60’s, and his female co-worker, in her 40’s, were recovered from a boating accident in Possession Sound over the weekend. The male’s son, 20’s, was also reported missing, but his body has yet to be recovered. The 26-foot shrimping boat was reported to begin taking on water during a […]
Borrow a life jacket for free at Martha Lake and Lake Ballinger
LYNNWOOD—Life jacket loaner stations open on Friday, May 23, at Martha Lake County Park and Lake Ballinger Waterfront Park. These self-serve stations are stocked with life jackets for children and adults to use for free during park visits. “The aim is to increase life jacket use, raise awareness about water safety and prevent drowning,” explained […]
Port of Everett’s New Marina Fuel Dock Now Open
EVERETT—The new Port of Everett Marina Fuel Dock is now open and operational after an $8.1-million marina capital investment project to replace and realign the former aging fuel dock. The new fuel dock is better able to serve the region’s boating community, and national defense and local emergency response partners. The new, 500-foot fuel dock […]
Wally Webster II and law enforcement recognized for launching youth basketball program
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Snohomish County Council passed a resolution on Wednesday, May 14, recognizing Lynnwood community leader Wally Webster, II, and his ACCESS Project’s Cops vs Youth Basketball character building events. In June of 2020, the Edmonds School District discontinued its School Resource Officer position. Since 2022 South Snohomish County has experienced “heartbreaking loss” of young […]
Lynnwood woman injured in home invasion after gunfire exchanged
LYNNWOOD—Both victim and assailant were in injured after gunfire was exchanged during a violent home invasion that took place Tuesday morning in unincorporated Lynnwood. Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies responded to the 900 block of 210th Pl SW around 11:20 a.m., Tuesday, May 6, for reports of an assault with a weapon. A 48-year-old […]
Climber rescued from fall near Upper Town Wall in Index
INDEX—Fire agencies rescued a climber on April 26 who fell off a cliff near Upper Town Wall in Sky Valley Fire’s junction. Around 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon, a 911 call came into dispatch reporting that a climber had fallen from a cliff wall near the town of Index, close to the Upper Town Wall. Sky […]
Two suspects arrested in Lake Stevens for bestiality and child pornography
LAKE STEVENS—Two suspects, a 32-year-old Jonathan Whitwell, and a 46-year-old Larissa Jordan, were arrested in Lake Stevens Wednesday, April 16, on charges of bestiality, child sex abuse, and distribution of child pornography involving a 4-year-old victim. Whitwell faces charges of animal abuse with sexual motivation (a class C felony), and Jordan faces charges of animal […]
Teacher prevents student stabbing at Alderwood Middle School
LYNNWOOD—South County Deputies working with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office responded to an attempted stabbing incident at Alderwood Middle School in Lynnwood Friday afternoon around 1:30 p.m. The 11-year-old male suspect, who is believed to be a former student of the school, arrived on campus Friday afternoon and attempted to stab another student with a […]
Fun and laughter at Access Project Youth vs Cops Basketball event
LYNNWOOD—The inaugural Cops versus Youth basketball event hosted by The ACCESS Project “tipped-off” on Tuesday, March 11, at Trinity Lutheran Church Gym. The event was conceived by the nonprofit’s Founder and Executive Director, Wally Webster II. “Our goal is to bring youth and police officers together so that they can get to know each other […]
Percy Levy, who Gov Inslee granted clemency, arrested with illegal firearms and kilos of hard drugs
EVERETT—Percy Levy, 54, who was granted executive clemency by Governor Jay Inslee in 2019 and dedicated the last 6 years to criminal justice reform, was arrested on 11 felony charges on Thursday, March 13, after a traffic stop in the 700 block of 75th Street Southeast in Everett. His arrest comes after a 16-month long investigation […]
