Serial killer suspect identified in Marysville and Edmonds shootings
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MARYSVILLE, Wash., August 11, 2023—According to the Snohomish County Jail Roster, a Gilbert Alexander Escamilla, a 31-year-old Marysville man, was booked on Thursday on three counts of Murder (Murder 1 and two counts of Murder 2), two counts of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the 1st Degree, theft of a motor vehicle, Assault in […]
Sponsor-a-Horse fundraiser benefitting the SPD Mounted Patrol Unit is underway
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SEATTLE, Wash., August 11, 2023—The Seattle Police Foundation is excited to launch its inaugural Sponsor-a-Horse fundraiser, benefiting the Seattle Police Department’s (SPD) iconic Mounted Patrol Unit. SPD’s Mounted Patrol Unit is one of few remaining mounted units in the Pacific Northwest and is a treasured part of law enforcement in Seattle. SPF donors, corporate and […]
Snohomish Book Cafe, delivering free books to a neighborhood near you
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SNOHOMISH, Wash., August 10, 2023—During the school year, Danielle Coats, a sixth-grade teacher at Snohomish’s Machias Elementary School, instills in her students a love for reading. When the school year ends, she continues this passion as Coordinator for the Snohomish Book Cafe — a mobile book distribution van that delivers hundreds of books to kids […]
A look at Portugal’s drug experiment, what’s working and what’s not
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PORTUGAL, August 10, 2023—In July 2001 Portugal made a paradigm shift in how it handled drug crimes. The Portuguese Drug Policy Model implemented that year, decriminalized the public and private use, acquisition, and possession of all legal drugs if the amount did not surpass a 10-day supply. The decision was intent on moving drug use, […]
Arrest made in double homicide, two others with life-threatening injuries
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MARYSVILLE, Wash., August 10, 2023—Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office and Marysville Police detectives are investigating a series of murders that occurred early morning Thursday, August 10. Marysville Police Department officers responded to a distress call, regarding a reported shooting, at approximately 4 a.m. Thursday morning at the 2600 block of 164th St. NE in Marysville. Upon […]
28 Snohomish County CASA Volunteers Receive President’s Volunteer Service Award
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SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., August 10, 2023 – A total of 28 Snohomish County Office of the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers will receive the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) for their advocacy work in 2022. The Office of the CASA is a volunteer-powered agency that relies on the generosity of individuals to step forward […]
Help name the Seattle Police Department Mounted Patrol Unit’s new barn cat
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SEATTLE, Wash., August 10, 2023—The Seattle Police Department Mounted Patrol Unit is accepting name suggestions to name its newly adopted barn cat. The Mounted Patrol Unit has adopted a new barn cat, and they need your help to come up with the purrrrrrfect name. The cat was needed to help control the rodent population in […]
Shaquille O’Neal-founded Big Chicken now open in Mukilteo
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MUKILTEO, Wash., August 9, 2023—Shaquille O’Neal-founded Big Chicken at 11700 Mukilteo Speedway, in the Harbour Pointe Shopping Center, is officially opening to the public Thursday, August 10. Prepare to be greeted upon entry and select from a multitude of chef-driven 5-oz chicken sandwich recipes named after people from O’Neal’s life – each tells a story. The […]
Snohomish County receives $9.9 million grant for Snohomish River Basin
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SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., August 9, 2023 – Snohomish County’s Community Floodplain Solutions (CFS) program has received a third grant of $9.9 million from the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Floodplains by Design (FbD) program. CFS Phase 3 is the continuation of integrated floodplain management work that was funded by two previous FbD grants, primarily in […]
Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet Tickets on Sale
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Snohomish County, Wash., August 8, 2023—The Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet tickets are on sale. The banquet will be held on Wednesday, September 27th, at the Edward D. Hansen Conference Center at Angel of the Winds Arena. The banquet begins with a Social Hour and Silent Auction at 4:30 pm, with the […]