Arrest made in fatal New Years Eve shooting at Lake Stevens apartment
LAKE STEVENS—Joshua Mathew Kelly, 22, was arrested for second degree murder of an adult male he allegedly shot on New Year Eve in Lake Stevens Manor Apartments located at 12703 16th Street NE in Lake Stevens. At approximately 3:35 a.m. on December 31, 2023, Lake Stevens police responded to a report of a shooting in […]
‘Together we get to write a new chapter for the city of Edmonds,’ Mayor Mike Rosen sworn-in
EDMONDS—To a standing room of approximately 100 community members, Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell administered the oath to office to Edmonds Mayor-elect Mike Rosen at the Asian Service Center on December 30, 2023. Mayor Rosen will be assuming office precisely at midnight on the morning of January 1, 2024. “Here in Edmonds, we have a very long […]
Snohomish County prepares for annual Point-in-Time homeless count
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., December 12, 2023—The Snohomish County Department of Human Services, in collaboration with community and human service providers, is gearing up for the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Homeless Count on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. This annual initiative remains a cornerstone in Snohomish County’s commitment to understanding and addressing homelessness within the community. “Every year […]
Manhunt for three suspects involved in Lynnwood shooting
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 7, 2023—An eighteen-year-old suspect is in custody for a shooting incident that took place outside a Lynnwood 7-eleven, Friday morning, that left one man injured. Three other suspects are still at large, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office said, and were last seen in the South Everett area. The shooting incident took place […]
Marysville City Council expected to renew SRO program with school district
MARYSVILLE, Wash., July 3, 3023—Marysville City council at its Business Meeting on 7 p.m., Monday, July 3, will be voting to renew its School Resource Officer (SRO) program with the Marysville School District for the 2023-2024 school year at a cost of $214,533, entering into an agreement for jail medical services, and pass several ordinances […]
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 […]
Which Snohomish County cities allow July 4 fireworks this year
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., June 28, 2023—Despite the use of fireworks being prohibited in some parts of Snohomish County for Independence Day, you may still partake in this July 4 tradition in several cities. For the Fourth of July, all fireworks use is banned in unincorporated areas of southwest Snohomish County. The county ban applies to […]
Volunteers of Lynnwood’s Hygiene Center clean up Gold Park
LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 19, 2023—The Lynnwood Hygiene Center closed early on Thursday, May 18, to allow staff member Amberlee Bell, and nine other volunteers the opportunity to clean up neighboring Gold Park. From 4 p.m. until about 4:45 p.m. the crew collected four large bags of trash before reconvening at the Hygiene Center for a […]
Snohomish County in Excessive Heat Watch this weekend through Monday
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 11, 2023—The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch for Snohomish County this Saturday, May 13, through Monday afternoon. “Hot conditions with temperatures in the mid-80s to low-90s expected. This will pose a moderate, to localized major risk of heat-related illness,” the advisory states. The Excessive Heat Watch is […]
Lynnwood’s Hygiene Center struggles to keep up with staggering numbers
LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 10, 2023—Every Monday through Saturday morning, Amberlee Bell exits her on-site trailer to prepare the Lynnwood Hygiene Center for operation. The site provides access to private showers, restroom facilities, clothes, and food to people who are homeless and living in extreme poverty. Like many of the six volunteers that work at the […]
