Shooting range nearly 40-years-in-the-making shot down by County budget
SULTAN—The decades-long plan to open a county-owned shooting range near Sultan appears to not be moving forward, yet again, as the project remains unmentioned in Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers’ proposed 2025-2026 biennial budget report. “We know the Sportsman’s Park is a project that has generated long-term public interest, and we haven’t lost sight of […]
Lynnwood Police Weekly Review: Police seeking burglary suspect
LYNNWOOD—Below is the Lynnwood Police Weekly Review Media Board Spreadsheet for September 8 to September 14, 2024. The video highlights notable LPD incidents by Public Affairs & Communications Manager Maren McKay the week ending September 20, 2024. Check out Lynnwood Police Department’s new YouTube Series called, “On The Road.” To learn more, click here.
Prelim Budget Public Hearing and City to rectify errors on property transfer
LYNNWOOD—For its BUSINESS MEETING at 6 p.m. on September 23, the City Council will holding a Public Hearing on its biennial budget; and vote/discuss correcting a real estate transfer error with the PFD, create a new law enforcement position, and confirm a planning commissioner. The Lynnwood City Council Work Session will be held in-person and […]
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, […]
Free Healthcare Fair at Edmonds College on Oct. 3, open to everyone
LYNNWOOD – Edmonds College is hosting a free healthcare fair open to the public at Hazel Miller Hall on Thursday, Oct. 3, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. With a theme of “Journey Into Better Health,” participants can receive wellness checks from Edmonds College nursing students under faculty supervision, COVID-19 and flu vaccinations administered by the Seattle Visiting […]
Sea-Tac addresses aviation cybersecurity at US Senate hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, held a hearing on “Aviation Cybersecurity Threats” at our nation’s capital Wednesday morning, September 18, to examine the cybersecurity threats airports and airlines have been faced with recently, and to discuss how the aviation sector can bolster its resiliency […]
East County Deputies investigate shooting in Sultan, seeking information
SULTAN—Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Deputies are investigating the shooting of male that occurred on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. On September 17, just before 11 p.m., deputies witnessed a male approaching the doors of Sultan PD with a single gunshot wound. After speaking to the victim, deputies learned the victim’s vehicle was being chased and shot […]
Port of Everett earns two new prestigious international awards
EVERETT—The Port of Everett has earned international recognition for two of its major economic and environmental projects, receiving two Excellence in Economic Development Awards from the International Economic Development Council. The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is a national non-profit organization that leads the future of economic development as an essential, valued profession that fosters […]
Snohomish County to continue construction of Centennial Trail South
EVERETT—Snohomish County can now move forward with the design, permitting and construction of the last 12 miles of Centennial Trail South after completing the railbanking proceedings for the section of rail line south of the City of Snohomish to the King County line on July 11, 2024. The design process will resume in 2025 with […]
