Lynnwood PD make two arrests in Swift Bus shooting
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood Police Department with assistance from the Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force arrested a 17-year-old male and 19-year-old male today who allegedly shot multiple rounds into a Swift Bus on April 18, 2025. On April 18 just after 9 p.m., the two male suspects got into a confrontation with a male passenger at the […]
Pickleball Kingdom in Lynnwood is now open
LYNNWOOD—Pickleball Kingdom, Lynnwood’s massive, 40,000-square foot, 12 court, indoor Pickleball facility is now open to the public following a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony Friday evening, April 25. Located in the old Bed, Bath and Beyond building at 3115 196th Street Southwest in Lynnwood, Pickleball Kingdom is the eighth location to open in Washington […]
Snohomish County Adopt-A-Road program celebrates long-term volunteers, adds new adoptable sections
EVERETT–Since 2015, Snohomish resident Joe Hernandez and his family and friends have been picking up roadside litter along South Machias Road as volunteers with the Snohomish County Adopt-A-Road program. Hernandez’s group received recognition for its decade of volunteer service to the community at a ceremony on the county campus in Everett on Earth Day, Tuesday, […]
Port of Everett recognized with 2025 ‘Opportunity Lives Here Award’
On Tuesday, April 22, the Port of Everett was recognized for its multi-faceted and innovative efforts to drive economic development in Snohomish County and beyond with Economic Alliance Snohomish County’s 2025 “Opportunity Lives Here” Award. The Opportunity Lives Here Award recognizes Snohomish County organizations that bring innovation and create opportunities locally and regionally. The Economic […]
Former Tacoma resident indicted for damaging six different energy facilities in the South Sound and Southwest Washington
SEATTLE—A 33-year-old former Tacoma resident was indicted by a federal grand jury earlier this month for conspiracy to destroy energy facilities and six counts of destruction or attempted destruction of an energy facility, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller. Zachary Rosenthal, who is currently incarcerated in the Washington State Department of Corrections for vehicular […]
What has happened with Councilman Josh Binda requires fixes
What is going on with [Lynnwood Councilman] Joshua Binda’s residency issues is absolutely exposing of a need to restore democratic integrity. I believe we need a Red Team – or a team of experts – to look at our current laws and recommend improvements for integrity at a statewide level. We should have clear but […]
Lynnwood to consider allowing retail cannabis sales in the city
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council heard from Planning Commission staff regarding allowing retail cannabis sales within the city limits, at a Work Session Monday, April 21. As of today, there are no recreational cannabis stores within Lynnwood city limits, despite four licenses (or title-certificates) allocated to the city by the state. All four of these licenses, […]
Hands Off anti-Trump protesters return to Snohomish County
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Thousands of protesters congregated throughout the county Saturday, April 19, in protest of the Trump administration and the leader of DOGE, Elon Musk. On Broadway, from the 41st Street Overpass to Marine Drive, in Everett a plethora of honking horns emanated down the streets as flowing traffic passed by crowds of people bearing signs […]
Federal agency terminates major grant from Imagine Children’s Museum
EVERETT–Imagine Children’s Museum was notified that a major $250,000 grant has been terminated by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The prestigious Museums for America grant pledged three years of funding to expand the Museum’s successful Little Science Lab program, providing free, high-quality early learning to preschool-age children at several community-based locations throughout […]
SRFR Fire Chief Kevin O’Brien announces his retirement
MONROE–Fire Chief Kevin O’Brien of Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue (SRFR) has announced his retirement effective July 15, 2025, after 34 years of service as a firefighter. Chief O’Brien began his career in 1991 with the Auburn Fire Dept., now Valley Regional Fire Authority. In 2012 he served as the Fire Chief for Orcas Island […]
