County Executive proposes $3.37 billion budget amid $56 million deficit, layoffs imminent
SNOHOMISH—Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers proposed a $3.37 billion budget for 2027-28 that would address a projected $56 million deficit through spending cuts, new revenue and the use of previously banked property tax capacity. Somers presented his recommended biennial budget to the Snohomish County Council on Tuesday, September 1, saying the proposal seeks to preserve […]
Man dies after crashing into tree near Gold Bar
GOLD BAR—A man has died after crashing into a tree with his truck near Gold Bar Tuesday morning. The crash took place in the 500 block of Croft Avenue West at around 12:40 a.m. The sole occupant of the vehicle, an adult male, was located by responding officers deceased at the scene. The road was […]
Care Crew: The Hidden Heroes of Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire
SNOHOMISH—Along the path amongst fairies, knights, wizards, turkey legs, caramel corn and lemonade, guests of Washington’s Midsummer Renaissance Faire might notice the brightly colored banners carried by patrolling staff members, identifying themselves as the Care Crew Roving Team. What many guests may not realize, however, is that this team of roughly 60 members works largely […]
Thousands of Washington State employees walk out Monday to fight for a living wage
WASHINGTON STATE—Thousands of State Workers, represented by the WFSE union, walked out during their lunch breaks Monday, August 31, as negotiations for a livable wage remain stalled with the state government. According to the Washington Federation of State Employees, known as WFSE or AFSCME Council 28, members at about 125 locations across the state took […]
Dozens of firefighters fight multiple fires across southwest Snohomish County
More than 50 firefighters fought multiple fires simultaneously across southwest Snohomish County last Tuesday afternoon, including brush fires and a house fire. One firefighter suffered minor injuries. Around 2:20 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to a brush fire in the center median of northbound I-5, just past exit 186. A few minutes later, additional firefighters responded […]
Snohomish County opens second New Start Center in Everett offering bridge housing for homeless individuals
EVERETT—Snohomish County, in partnership with the Salvation Army, opened its second New Start Center Friday, August 28, which will provide time-limited bridge housing to unhoused individuals, along with wraparound services such as case management, behavioral health support, employment assistance, and eventual connections to permanent housing. Back in 2022, the Snohomish County Council voted to approve […]
Samuel Gizaw, Jayda Woods Johnson’s killer, pleads guilty to second degree murder charge
EVERETT—Samuel Gizaw, now 18, who killed 13-year-old Jayda Woods Johnson with a stray bullet at Lynnwood’s Alderwood Mall back in 2024, pled guilty to second-degree murder and deadly weapon special verdict during his court appearance Wednesday, August 26, at the Snohomish County Courthouse. “I would like to say that I’m truly sorry for my actions. […]
Local mother and son to sign their latest books at Edmonds Bookshop
EDMONDS—Whitney Popa and her son Oliver, both children’s picture-book authors, will both be signing their newly published works at Edmonds Bookshop on Sunday, September 6, 2026 from 1:00-3:00 pm. Oliver Popa wrote his first children’s book, Drippey Plants a Garden, when he was seven years old. His second book, Am I a Planet?: A kids’ […]
Cascade Symphony 2026-27 season and individual tickets now on sale
EDMONDS—Season and individual tickets for the Cascade Symphony Orchestra’s (CSO) 2026-27 season are now on sale through the Edmonds Center for the Arts (ECA) box office. This is the orchestra’s 65th season, and the 25th season of beloved Music Director, Michael Miropolsky. According to Maestro Miropolsky, the season “unites works of grandeur, passion, and depth: Beethoven’s radiant 7th Symphony in […]
Snohomish County fire fighters win PETA Awards for freeing crow caught in fishing line
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — A Compassionate Fire Department Award and a Compassionate Parks and Recreation Award are on their way from PETA to Snohomish County Fire District 4 and Snohomish County Parks & Recreation after crews teamed up on August 2 to rescue a crow who was tangled in fishing line and dangling roughly 50 feet […]
