Firefighters transport man to hospital as fire destroys mobile home
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EVERETT—Firefighters transported one man to the hospital as they fought a fire that destroyed an Everett mobile home Thursday, January 25, 2024. Firefighters were dispatched to the property in the 2000 block of Center Road just after 1:30 p.m. and arrived to find heavy fire conditions throughout the home. Firefighters stopped the fire from spreading […]
Inmates who died in Snohomish County Jail identified
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EVERETT—A 36-year-old man who was found unresponsive inside his cell at the Snohomish County Jail around 11 a.m. on Monday, January 15, has been identified as Brendon E. Tesch, of Marysville, according to the Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office. His last known address was Lake Stevens. The cause and manner of death are pending. The Snohomish County […]
Community Transit selects new Board of Directors Composition
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EVERETT—At a Special Meeting held on January 18, the Community Transit Board of Directors voted unanimously to change its nine-member composition, transferring a voting seat from medium city category to large. Board leadership—Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary—is to be decided at its February 1 meeting. The nine-member Community Transit Board composition is reviewed every four years, […]
Meadowdale Elementary moving to new location due to water damage
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LYNNWOOD—During the weekend of January 13-14, several pipes froze and burst at Meadowdale Elementary School resulting in significant water damage. The district is in the process of temporarily transitioning to Woodway Center in Edmonds for in-person learning beginning January 30. There will be no school for Meadowdale Elementary on Friday, January 19 to facilitate parents […]
Republicans voice opposition to allowing incarcerated murderers and rapists to serve as jurors, vote, run for office
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OLYMPIA—On Tuesday, January 16, the House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee held a public hearing on a bill that would allow convicted serial murderers and rapists to serve as jurors, vote, and run for elected office while in prison. The three Republicans on the committee, ranking member Rep. Greg Cheney, R-Battle Ground, assistant ranking […]
Whidbey Island shaken by 3.3 magnitude earthquake
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WHIDBEY ISLAND—Residents of northern Whidbey Island got a mild jolt of a 3.3 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday, January 17, at 7:47 p.m., that occurred one kilometer North Northeast of Coupeville at a depth of 55.8 kilometers (34.67 miles) according to the United States Geological Survey. There have been no reports of damages or injuries at this […]
From poverty to promise, Inslee visits Rise Up Academy
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EVERETT—Kicking off its 25th year of educational excellence, Governor Jay Inslee toured Rise Up Academy on Wednesday, January 17, seeing firsthand an education curriculum that refuses to let any child “fall through the cracks.” “Trudi and I have been trying to help for the last four years on this by creating resources for early childhood […]
School districts announce delays and cancellations for January 18
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SNOHOMISH COUNTY—School districts across the Snohomish County have issued alerts of delays and cancellations for Thursday, January 18, 2024, due to inclement weather and icy road conditions. The following school districts are closed for Thursday, January 18: Marysville, Monroe and Northshore. Routinely check the latest update for your school district by clicking the link associated […]
K-9 Knox takes a bite out of crime
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EVERETT—After being “apprehended” by a member of the Snohomish County Sheriff Office’s K-9 team, most perpetrators would simply comply with officers and accept their arrest. However, for a suspect in Everett, K-9 Knox had to show him twice, that crime doesn’t pay. On January 9, there was a shooting incident in the 700 block 112th […]
Community Transit Board composition review and selection
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SNOHOMISH COUNTY—A special meeting will take place of elected official representatives of the county, cities, and towns within the Snohomish County Public Transit Benefit Area to review the board composition and select the Community Transit Board of Directors for the next two-year term. Date/Time: Thursday, January 18 at 3 p.m. Location: Community Transit Board Room, […]