Public invited to 2024 Annual Homeless Memorial Vigil
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Snohomish County Veterans Homelessness Committee invites the community to join them at the 2024 Annual Homeless Memorial Vigil to honor and remember those who have tragically lost their lives while experiencing homelessness, with an emphasis on veterans. This poignant event will take place on Friday, December 20, at the outdoor amphitheater on the […]
Verdant awards $6 million in funding to 41 community partners
LYNNWOOD—At the November 20 public board meeting, Verdant Health Commissioners voted to approve $6 million in funding to 41 community partners dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the residents of South Snohomish County. Awardees were selected from an open application process. Funded programs will support diverse projects throughout the community. Each of the […]
Two-alarm Edmonds apartment fire ruled ‘accidental’
EDMONDS—A 2-alarm fire at Cedar Court Apartments on September 14, that sent two adults to Swedish Edmonds Campus with minor non-life-threatening injuries, has been ruled “accidental” South County Fire announced on Thursday, September 19, 2024. South County Fire investigators determined that combustible materials were placed on an electric baseboard heater, causing the fire. The fire caused an […]
Paine Field Airport to conduct full-scale emergency drill
EVERETT—Paine Field Airport will conduct a full‐scale emergency drill on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, from 10 a.m. to noon. The exercise will simulate an actual aircraft accident and will involve the coordination of several agencies, including Airport staff and firefighters, Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Airport unit, Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management, local area hospitals, […]
Two injured as 60 firefighters battle Edmonds apartment fire
EDMONDS—A 2-alarm fire at Cedar Court Apartments on Saturday, September 14, sent two adults to Swedish Edmonds Campus with minor non-life-threatening injuries. No firefighters were hurt. More than 60 firefighters of South County Fire and Shoreline Fire Department arrive to Cedar Court Apartment located at 8814 236th St SW, Edmonds, shortly before 3 p.m. on […]
Two people rescued with life-threatening injuries and dog dead from Edmonds fire
EDMONDS—Firefighters rescued two people from a house fire in the 7200 block of 224th St SW in Edmonds on Friday evening. South County Fire reports that the male person rescued in his 50s has died [Article updated at 4:53 p.m. on June 15, 2024]. Nearly 40 firefighters responded to the incident. Shortly after 6 p.m., […]
Verdant awards over $3.2 million in funding to 35 nonprofits
LYNNWOOD—At the February 28th board meeting, the Verdant Health Commission Board awarded $3,266,875 to 35 nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the residents of South Snohomish County. Awardees were selected from an open application process and funded programs will support diverse projects throughout the community. Each of the funded projects addresses one […]
Six pets dead after Meadowdale home heavily damaged in fire
EDMONDS—Two dogs and four cats died in a fire that heavily damaged a home in Edmonds on Friday afternoon that took place at 1:30 p.m. in the 17100 block of Sea Lawn Drive in the Meadowdale area. The residents were not at home when the fire broke out. Firefighters could see a black column of […]
Mill Creek apartment fire leaves one injured, three displaced
MILL CREEK, December 16, 2023—South County Fire reports that one man was injured in an apartment fire early Saturday morning in Mill Creek. The fire was reported just before 2:15 a.m. on December 16 at the Ardent Apartments in the 1100 block of Mill Creek Blvd. Witnesses report flames shooting up the side of the […]
Residents show their respect for those lost to substance abuse under first-ever Mourning Tree
LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 11, 2023—Dozens of residents and community members gathered on a dark, cold, and rainy December 9 evening to show their respects to families who have lost loved ones to substance abuse. They met in front of the 44th Recovery House, located on 44th Avenue West in Lynnwood, where a Christmas Tree – […]
