East County Deputies investigating Christmas morning shooting in Gold Bar
GOLD BAR—Around 1:40 a.m. Wednesday morning, Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a Christmas shooting that occurred in the 100 block of Croft Ave in Gold Bar. The suspect, a 58-year-old male, shot a 48-year-old male during a verbal argument and then fled the scene on foot. The 48-year-old victim was transported to Providence […]
Snohomish County Jail Intelligence-K9 Unit Intercept and Seize Delivery of Narcotics to Inmate
EVERETT—On Friday, December 13, 2024, The Intelligence-K9 Unit of the Snohomish County Jail collaborated with detectives to intercept and seize a delivery of narcotics being brought to a 35-year-old male inmate at the Snohomish County Jail. On the afternoon of 12/13/24, a social worker arrived for a scheduled visit with the male inmate. The social […]
‘Friday the 13th’ budget protest: County Exec will not sign Council-adopted budget
EVERETT—In a surprising use of his authority, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers, known for his reserved and sagacious leadership, announced late Friday afternoon that he will not sign the $3.22 billion 2025-26 biennium Council-adopted budget. “Since receiving the budget from the County Council on November 27, my team and I have been carefully reviewing what […]
Snohomish Asst Principal arrested following child sex abuse allegations
SNOHOMISH—Julian Parker, 37, an assistant principal at Centennial Middle School in the Snohomish School District remains on leave following his November 6 arrest after allegations of child sex abuse. Judge Tam Bui set bail at $50,000, and he was ordered to have no contact with minors. Parker was placed on leave after over a decade in […]
Sheriff’s Office and Edmonds officials to meet this Friday on contracting police services
EDMONDS—The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office is meeting with city of Edmonds officials on Friday, December 13, to discuss the option of contracting out law enforcement services to the city if a dissolution of the Edmonds Police Department were to occur. The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office currently has 29 open deputy sheriff positions. “They are working […]
Snohomish County state lawmakers talk 2025 legislative priorities
EVERETT—Under the theme “One County, One Voice,” Representative Mary Fosse (D-Everett) moderated a bipartisan forum hosted by the Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) on December 5 at Elks Lodge in Everett where panelists discussed housing affordability, behavioral health, childcare, economic development and labor force, transportation, infrastructure, and public safety. With Washington state facing a projected […]
County Council adopts $3.22 billion biennial budget with split vote
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—After months and careful deliberation, the Snohomish County Council adopted its first biennial Budget during a Public Hearing Monday, November 25—a $3.22 billion operating budget for the upcoming 2025 and 2026 fiscal years. “As the Chair of the Council, I am so proud of my fellow Councilmembers who all deliberated both passionately and respectfully […]
County budget talks heated, new questions arise of former sheriff’s residency
EVERETT—Controversary surrounds former Snohomish County Sheriff Ty Trenary after a damning audit report by George Skiles, Partner at Sjoberg-Evanshenk Consulting, on both Executive and Council Office staffing operations, pointed to “duplicative” and “overlapping” staff positions as a contributing factor to a proposed $3.07 billion 2025 Biennial Budget. While the number of core staffing positions has remained relatively the […]
County Council member Dunn weighs in on budget
EVERETT—Snohomish County Councilwoman Megan Dunn sent an update on the county’s 2025 biennial budget on Wednesday, November 20, supporting the proposed property tax increase to fund public safety programs, and opposing Council President Jared Mead’s proposed amendment to slash positions in the Office of Social Justice which, she said, are valuable and do important work […]
County Executive says funds are tight, a recent audit could point to why
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—In Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers’ proposed 2025 Biennial Budget, he said funds are tight for the county driven by inflation, rapid population growth, and COVID relief funds hitting the end of their limits. But a recent county audit, conducted on both Executive and Council Office staffing operations, may point to another contributing factor […]
