Never forget: The September 11 terrorist attack that changed America

On September 11, 2001, 19 hijackers associated with the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda took over four planes leading to the most prolific terrorist attack in the United States. Two planes were flown into the World Trade Center in New York City, and a third into the Pentagon. The fourth plane, United flight 93, crashed into a field in Shanksville, […]

Firefighters from South County Fire to host 9/11 Memorial Ceremony in Edmonds

EDMONDS, Wash. September 5, 2023—Firefighters from South County Fire will host a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony on September 11, at 9:11 a.m., at the Fallen Firefighter Memorial Park at Edmonds Fire Station 17, 275 6th Ave. N. All are welcome to attend. The backdrop for the ceremony will be the 9/11 Memorial built around a 1-ton […]

Marysville to hold public ceremony marking September 11 attacks

Marysville Fire District, Marysville Professional Firefighters/IAFF Local 3219, Marysville Police Department and the City of Marysville will hold a public ceremony marking 22 years since the September 11 attacks. This service will honor the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives, including 343 firefighters and 72 law enforcement officers. In addition, the Marysville Fire District […]

9/11: Revisiting Everett’s role in paving American history

EVERETT, Wash. – When Sgt. Mike Atwood of the Everett Police Department returned home from a graveyard shift at Snohomish County Jail on September 11, 2001, the last thing he expected was to be awakened by his family notifying him of the attacks on the world trade center. He watched the towers fall on the […]