Murders in Washington at all-time-high as available officers at record lows

LACEY, Wash., July 20, 2022 – Violent crime in Washington State increased 12.3% in 2021, according to a report released today by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC), while the number of commissioned officers able to respond decreased 4.4% (a 495 net loss statewide). Washington State retains its ranking as the lowest […]
Edmonds PD K-9 Cop missing from Lake Stevens home

UPDATE [3 pm July 20, 2022]: K-9 Ace has been safely located. He was located about 1/2 a mile from his home. Thank you to the nearby neighbor who saw him and called it in. EDMONDS, Wash., July 20, 2022 — Edmonds PD‘s K-9 Ace is missing from unincorporated Lake Stevens. He escaped overnight from […]
Reykdal unveils plan to equitably distribute timber revenue for schools

OLYMPIA, Wash., July 20, 2022—In a media briefing yesterday, State Superintendent Chris Reykdal described his plan to change the connection between revenue from timber harvesting on state trust lands and K–12 urban school construction. Reykdal laid out his plan for reallocating funding from the K–12 Common School Trust, which currently provides a small percentage of […]
Senator Mark Mullet receives the Gene Cotton Award

The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) has recognized Washington Senator Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) with its highest honor award – the Gene Cotton Award. It is exclusively reserved for public officials whose public service careers have been dedicated to the creation of outstanding public safety policy in Washington State and whose achievements and […]
Two injured in late night plane crash in Bothell

BOTHELL, Wash., July 20, 2022 – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will be on the scene this morning to investigate a plane crash involving an experimental aircraft that left two people injured. Shortly after 10 p.m., the plane experienced complete engine failure and struck high tension power lines as […]
Local Eats Spotlight: Brooklyn Bros Pizzeria

New York City is over 2,500 miles away, but if you’re passing by one of Brooklyn Bros Pizzerias and think you smell the aroma of a classic New York slice, your nose isn’t deceiving you. Brooklyn Bro’s New York-style pies are the real deal. The first Brooklyn Bros Pizzeria opened in Everett in 2006, when […]
Mukilteo turns to Tara Dunford for financial assistance and releases its Waste Management report

MUKILTEO – Mukilteo City Council authorized a professional service agreement with Tara Dunford for technical accounting assistance and discussed the findings of Waste Management’s 2021 annual report at its regular meeting Monday, July 18. City authorizes agreement with Tara Dunford for financial assistance Council Vice President Elisabeth Crawford moved to authorize Mayor Joe Marine to […]
No-contact advisory issued for the north end of Mukilteo Lighthouse Park

On July 15, 2022, the Snohomish Health District issued an advisory at the north end of Mukilteo Lighthouse Park in Snohomish County. This advisory is due to high bacteria results during routine sampling. The public is advised to avoid contact with the water in the affected area until further notice. Contact with fecal-contaminated waters can […]
Lynnwood PD explosion caused by homemade concoction of volatile chemicals

LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 18, 2022 — Shortly after 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 16, three Lynnwood Police Officers were injured when evidence that was being processed exploded inside the police station. Below is the full police report of the investigation released today. At 0900-hrs on Saturday, July 16, 2022, a Lynnwood Police Officer responded to […]
BREAKING: Police seize possible vehicle in Spruce Park shooting

UPDATE 2:05 PM 7/18/22: Local residents plan to gather in front of the Lynnwood Convention Center at 4 p.m. today, July 18, to make a public stand against gun violence. LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 18, 2022 — A suspect vehicle believed to be associated with the shooting on July 15 at Spruce Park was identified and […]