December 26, 2024 5:59 am

The premier news source for Snohomish County

East County Deputies investigating Christmas morning shooting in Gold Bar

shooting snohomish

GOLD BAR—Around 1:40 a.m. Wednesday morning, Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a Christmas shooting that occurred in the 100 block of Croft Ave in Gold Bar.  The suspect, a 58-year-old male, shot a 48-year-old male during a verbal argument and then fled the scene on foot. The 48-year-old victim was transported to Providence […]

Verdant awards $140,000 to support Nourishing Network program

verdant

LYNNWOOD—The Foundation for Edmonds School District has been awarded a $140,000 grant from Verdant Health Commission to support its efforts in addressing food insecurity for children and families within South Snohomish County. This funding will bolster the Foundation’s Nourishing Network program, which provides critical meal services during weekends, summers, and major holidays to struggling children […]

Mud Bay aims for record-breaking donations to PNW animal shelters this holiday season

PNW animal shelters

Independent pet retailer Mud Bay is looking to propel record-breaking donations—including 15 tons of pet food—to local PNW animal shelters this holiday season. “We’ve all seen how the shelters in our communities have been at max capacity,” said Mud Bay Shelter Programs Manager Justin Anderson. “This year we’re really focusing on helping with taking care […]

MEGA Millions jackpot nears $1 Billion for Christmas Eve drawing

lottery

OLYMPIA—‘Tis the season for some holiday cheer – and what better way to celebrate than with a chance to make this holiday season truly unforgettable? After Friday night’s drawing yielded no top-tier winners, the MEGA Millions jackpot has grown to $970 million for Tuesday night’s drawing, making it the seventh largest in the game’s history. […]

Drivers reminded to make good choices over the holidays

collision Arlington

OLYMPIA—The Washington State Patrol and Washington Traffic Safety Commission want to remind everyone using the roadways this holiday season that safe roads come down to good decisions. Impaired driving, driving too fast, driving distracted, and not wearing your seatbelts are bad decisions that cost lives every year. We all want the holidays to be about […]

Representative sought for Snohomish County Boundary Review Board

Snohomish County Boundary Review Board

SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Applicants are sought for an upcoming vacancy on the Boundary Review Board, a quasi-judicial body that provides an impartial, inter-governmental decision process for citizens, municipalities, and special purpose districts (fire districts, water districts, etc.) on proposed annexations, incorporations, and mergers of jurisdictional boundaries. The board consists of five citizens who are appointed by the […]

Government shutdown looming; what could this mean for Washington?

government shutdown

WASHINGTON D.C.—A government shutdown could occur on Saturday, December 21 unless Democrats and Republicans agree to a new federal spending bill that requires Congressional approval by Friday, December 20, just before midnight.  The government’s current federal spending bill is set to expire on December 21 at midnight unless. Congressional leaders presented a stopgap measure Thursday […]

Snohomish PUD says farewell to Commissioner Rebecca Wolfe

Rebecca Wolfe

EVERETT—Snohomish Public Utility District honored outgoing Commissioner Rebecca Wolfe with a reception following the final meeting of the year on Tuesday, December 17. Wolfe did not seek re-election this year to retire and spend time with her family. “She came into the utility with no background in the industry but quickly picked it up,” fellow […]

Join Our Mailing List

Verified by MonsterInsights