39th Legislative District In-Person Town Hall this Saturday

Join your 39th Legislative District members for an in-person Town Hall! Join Sen. Keith Wagoner R-Sedro-Woolley, and Rep. Carolyn Eslick, R-Sultan, and Rep. Sam Low, R-Lake Stevens for a discussion on the 2023 Legislative Session. They will provide updates on their work in Olympia and ongoing legislation, as well as answer any questions you have. Lake Stevens The […]
Lake Stevens teacher and coach arrested for sexual misconduct

LAKE STEVENS, Wash., January 26, 2023—A Lake Stevens High School teacher and coach, Mark Warren Hein, 55, was arrested yesterday for six charges involving sexual misconduct with minors. Hein was placed on administrative leave this school year while allegations of inappropriate and unprofessional conduct were investigated by local law enforcement, the school said. He was […]
UPDATE: New information released in Lake Stevens shooting

LAKE STEVENS, Wash., January 19, 2023—The Snohomish County Multiple Agency Response Team (START) released new details in its ongoing investigation on the shooting involving a Lake Stevens officer and an alleged carjacking suspect that occurred on January 13, 2023, in the 9600 Block of 20th Street SE in Lake Stevens. At around 11:30 a.m. Friday, […]
Which Snohomish County cities allow New Year’s Eve fireworks

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., December 31, 2022 – Beginning in 2021 for New Year’s Eve, all fireworks use is banned in unincorporated areas of southwest Snohomish County. All cities served by South County Fire now ban fireworks every day of the year: Brier, Edmonds, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace. According to the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, residents […]
Thirteen arrests in Washington and California for Cartel-connected drug trafficking

SEATTLE, Wash., October 30, 2022—Federal investigators – FBI and DEA – along with Seattle police seized two RVs packed with methamphetamine and fake pills after that were driven from California to Washington up the I-5 corridor. A total of 19 persons associated with three drug trafficking groups have been arrested and are facing federal charges […]
Two students apprehended in Lake Stevens High School bomb threat

LAKE STEVENS, Wash., October 21, 2022—Lake Stevens High School was evacuated shortly before 10:30 a.m. today after a bomb threat was made on the social media site, YikYak. Two juvenile students suspected of making the threat were quickly identified by the Lake Stevens Police Department and are being “referred for criminal prosecution.” according to the […]
Body of man found in SUV of Lake Stevens scrapyard identified as Steven Dean Feil

LAKE STEVENS, Wash., September 2, 2022– A Lake Stevens scrapyard worker was shocked to find the abandoned truck he purchased contained the body of a deceased male and $60,000 in cash. Michael Smith, an employee of Braven Metals in Lake Stevens, purchased a Ford Explorer truck from Shannon Towing around 3 p.m. on Thursday, August […]
Which Snohomish County cities allow July 4th fireworks

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – Despite the use of fireworks being prohibited in some parts of Snohomish County for Independence Day, you may still partake in this July 4th tradition is several cities. For the Fourth of July, all fireworks use is banned in unincorporated areas of southwest Snohomish County. The county ban applies to the […]
Lake Stevens Food Bank struggles to gather funds for new facility

LAKE STEVENS, Wash., May 19, 2022 – As the number of families served have skyrocketed since the beginning of the pandemic, the Lake Stevens Food Bank is looking to open a new facility as late as November 2023, but is falling short of the $2.7 million needed to complete. Lake Stevens Food Bank has operated […]
Lake Stevens Police looking for public’s help in assault case

LAKE STEVENS, Wash., May 5, 2022 – The Lake Stevens Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance looking for information related to an assault that occurred in the 10100 block of 20th Street SE. On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at approximately 1:50 p.m., an adult male assaulted an adult female. The suspect is described as […]